Quote: ^^This was a worrying factor for me because I came across a thread on here discussing this exact issue and it seemed that a lot of people had problems with the clamping pressure. Does the AKG K551 resolve this issue at all? I tried contacting a bunch of places that would carry the...

Hey Everyone!    Was thinking of getting the AKG K550 for listening purposes but needed the opinion of the experts on here. To give you an idea of the kind of sound I am looking for, recently I purchased the Beyerdynamic DT770 pro 80 ohm version. Although I am still burning them in, the...

Thanks Greed, I'll definitely make a visit to Guitar Center in that case. From my research it looks like the DT-770 80ohm version would have a nicer bass in response to the music genres that I enjoy. Hopefully they have a pair of COPs for me to compare with. My only gripe with the DT-770 is that...

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I know the COPs are 16 ohm but if I were to go the 770 route would the 80 / 250 ohm be relatively easy to drive from a Macbook or a Desktop, and how would they fare with portable players. Also any clue on how they are with noise isolation? I'll take a look at the other suggested cans as well...

Do these need to be hooked up to an amp ? and any idea on how they are comfort wise?

Hey Everyone,    I started a similar thread a few days ago as I was contemplating on either getting the AKG 550 or the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros & I was definitely edging towards the Custom One Pros. I've been looking at other BeyerDynamic products such as the DT770/DT880 & they...

Thanks for the reply, so you think that the headphones would be sufficient enough without an amp? that's great if that's the case as I wouldn't need to spend any money on an amp, I was considering the Fiio E5 but if there's no need for it I'd rather do without it. Back to my original question...

Hey Everyone!    First time poster here, I have been looking around for a good pair headphones for listening to music specifically HipHop RnB and Lounge/Chillout stuff while blocking outside noise while I work. My choices were narrowed down to the AKG K550 and the Beyerdynamic Custom One...