Hello everyone,   Several months ago I sought advice in this very thread before purchasing a pair of AKG. The advice I was given were very helpful: again, a great thanks to the community.   But here we go again: I would like to purchase a new pair of headphones, not Hi-fi but portable...

Indeed, Steven Wilson is doing a pretty nice job.   I've got to admit In Absentia's supremacy. Amazing album by the way.    Crippled Black Phoenix offers majestic mastering too. Definitely worth paying for.    I almost forgot: David Gilmour 2006 Live in Gdansk. First-rate live...

Hans Zimmer: Inception/The Dark Knight.   Robbie Robertson: Shutter Island (not an original soundtrack though but a collection of modern classical music)   Carter Burwell: In Bruges   Michael Giacchino: Lost (Tv series) as a whole (no specific season).    Leopold Stokowski...

Tool's two last albums Lateralus and 10.000 Days are quite amazing.    We could add Porcupine Tree's 2007 Fear of a Blank Planet which, if I'm not mistaking, was among the five best 5.1 albums of that year. Actually, Steven Wilson has quite a nice touch when it comes to 5.1 mixing.   

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I'm sorry for the double post: nevermind the previous one.    I think I'll just go for it and see for myself.    

Quote:   Thank you for your reply.    I went for the 240 but unfortunately the item could not be shipped where I live. Hence I had to go for another product but I remained in the AKG realm.    And indeed, I decided to go for the AKG K242 HD. I believe it is a safe choice but...

Hello,   Naturally, I come here to ask for some advice.  After several hours spent on the web looking for a new set of headphones, I have narrowed my research to two products:   - AKG K240 MKII Semi-Open Circumaural Studio headphones    - AKG K142 HD    As you may have guessed...