I would describe it similar with my Audio technica ATH900 the closed back performance is average,  if I have the sound up on my pc about 60-70%,  other people in the same room could hear it,  other room not really.   If I do crank up the music to 80-100% to really enjoy it yeah its...

Quote:   Yes ive noticed this after 2 weeks of use my right ear seems to almost rub on the inside of the K550 cup :(   im wondering if further break in will be better,  and I noticed yesterday the placement and adjustment of the headphones can change the sound.   These are major...

Quote:   Yes the Vocals on the ATH-900s are pretty forward and direct and done nicely :)   I found it sorta odd perhaps am hearing it wrong but I found female vocals more nicer on the ATH900s and male voices more better on my K550s.    Sound stage I would say the ATH900s were...

Interesting about the above I gave my K550s a good burn in and after 2 weeks they sound more better,  but I listened to some high volumes and they seem even better.... so perhaps a good burn in with high volumes may bring them out even more :)   I still find the soundstage on my Audio...

lol am confused this thread started so well with all the K550 love and then ts gets the DT660s and then there getting more love?   Anyhow am enjoying my K550s after 2 weeks of use and yes after a really good burn in they sound very nice.....     Shame ts has not got the K550s anymore...

I own both the AKG 550 and AT900 headphones and was surprised no ones mentioned the Audio technic 900s,   they are perhaps one of the most popular and top closed headphones going. Very nice cans,  ok isolation,  comfy nice large wide sound stage and mids and vocals clear and bright and happy...

650s are voted around 2-3rd best overall cans as well,  this may become a very expensive hobby lol

You do sorta have to push the K550s cup to get that seal,  tbh its hard to know if its got a good seal not without asking someone to enter the room and ask if they can hear what you can ;)   I find pushing the cups sorta makes your ears pop and then I guess I got a good seal but hard to...

Looking forward to your thoughts

My reviews posted :) http://www.head-fi.org/t/625680/akg-k550-vs-audio-technic-ath900-closed-headphones-battle

I posted my review up here:   http://www.head-fi.org/t/625680/akg-k550-vs-audio-technic-ath900-closed-headphones-battle

AKG K550 vs Audio Technic ATH900 (Closed headphones battle)   Build and quality:   K550s weigh about the same as the A900s,  size difference the A900s are similar sized cups but the wing system and headband make the A900s a lot bigger,  also the cups are more wider on the A900s and stick...

The hot and sweaty issue is not really that bad with the Audio technics since there is quite a bit of breathing space between the cups and ears... you do get it a bit and no doubt worser in summer/hot days but nothing to throw you off them.   If anything this is always going to be an issue...

Yes I believe this is why the Audio technics 900 series are very comfy, there more bigger cups,  and there seems to be more air circulation inbetween them,  the ears are less likely to get more hot and sweaty as a result.   I find the Audio technics A900s wing system quite nice and I like...

thx for the reviews and opinions from all,  Ive got my Audio technic A900s (closed) and ive given my K550s a good 100 hours+ burn in now,  id guess it was much much more since there from another user,  ill try and get my thoughts and quick review between both of them.   I gotta admit I do...

I have yet to give my review comparing my K550s to my Audio technics A900s,  Im giving the K550s a good 100+hours burn in time,  hopefully over sunday ill give it a good testing again !   Either way the pleather type feel of the K550s is quite nice,  I can wear them for long times like...

thx meton for your review,  I currently have my audio technic A900s (closed) and my k550s here,   am gonna give it a good testing and A/B comparisions.   I gotta admit the K550s build quality and that seal and ear pads are very nice,  better then my Audio technic A900s.....  but the A900s...

Quick early thoughts....   quality and workman ship compared to my audio technic closed A900s is great the AKG 550s look more stylish and sleek,  cable looks more solid and durable also.   Tried a few tracks and its different... very different to the sound my Audio Technic A900s,  I will...

Yeah was just waiting just another 2 days for pay day and naturally that is when the price went back up,  must have been a system error cos since then it has never gone back down but guess it may just come in a blue moon.   I got them from £130 used ones they were 2 weeks old and the user...

well just brought them off flebay for a good price....   ill give a quick review of them once I get them and compare them to my audio technic A900s closed back headphones also.   All I need to do know is check to see if there is some special soft cleaning cloth for headphones ?

went to order this today and price gone back up to 180 quid,  oh gawd was too slow lol

This is the email I got from richer sounds :)   Hello   Please call our Mail-Order dept who can process the sale and the Pricebeat for you at the same time. 0333 900 0093.     I think it should make the 550s for £145,  or one can use that tenner off voucher making it £140 instore...

email sent guess it will take a day or 2 to find out,  in the meantime ive found something else.   click on   http://www.richersounds.com/vip   and free sign up to there newsletter/offers/prizes etc   and get a £10 in store off voucher,  guess u can pop into richer sounds and get...

Quote:   Your a legend !   Yes a very good deal,  I have actually missed out on 4 AKG K550s now over the past 2 weeks,  2 on ebay,  one went for £125 the other £135,  and one ended yesterday for a silly £155!  and also another sold it for £140 on headfi for sale section.   But you...

I tried calling up the UK parts department that deals with the AKG K550 ear pad replacement parts but they said its not coming up on the system.   So I will try calling end of next month when there released,  was just trying to find a price for them.   I am going to aassume the worst and...