Putting this here for posterity. I ended up going with the HD 569 when they went on sale a few weeks back. Though I've only had them for a day so far, I am definitely happy with my purchase thus far. Comparing them to the AKG K550 (the only other closed cans I've owned in this segment), I...

Interesting, never heard about those. I'll keep an eye out for another drop.

After my AKG K550s died on me, I was considering the 569's for the same reason. I love my Grados, but I could never wear them for a whole work day (ouch), not to mention they're open back. I also have some decent IEMs, but they can get uncomfortable or need adjusting after a few hours. I'll...

Ah, ok that makes sense. Thanks for the insight, I'll try out the HD 569 once Best Buy has them back in stock (if they ever do), but I already have a feeling that's what I'll be choosing.

Thanks for the reply! Do you find yourself not using any of the Beyers, or is it just the 770 that collects dust?

Hi all. I'm on the market for a pair of closed headphones. I'm mostly looking for comfort and ease of listening as I'll be wearing these at work for 6-8 hours a day, as well as on the metro. I'm less so picky about the sound signature aside from that. Not a bass-head, and already have a pair...

Hi all. I've had a pair of AKG K550 headphones for about 5 or so years now, and they recently developed an altered frequency response (dip in treble) in one ear. Could this be due to a faulty cable? Id check, but the cable is not detachable... The source, my ears, and the seal have all been...

Bump (one more try)

bump

Update: It seems like it may be a seal issue within the driver housing. Still looking for input though.

Hello everyone, long time lurker here, but this is my first post. My problem has to do with my AKG K550s. I've had these for about 5 years now and have used them on and off during that time After not using them for a few months (and then moving), I came back to them to find that the left ear...