The unknown for me with these headphones is how well they improve, if at all, immersion in VR when the source signal is stereo from a 3.5mm, not pre-processed by OSSIC's software. The problem is that I've read no reviews/testimonials of this particular use case. The current state of VR audio...

Anyone figure out the native bit and sampling rate of the in-game mix?   I'd like to set my windows setting to the same.   Also, Home Cinema vs. Hi-fi vs. Headphone mode for use with good stereo headphones?   Looking for best positional audio possible.

Doesn't look too bad. I might go with that. Only negative I see is that it only has a 3.5mm line out instead of L/R RCAs, odd. I suppose the benchmark would be an upgrade but stereophile mag reported issues using USB with a powerbook and pc.

So I have an XP-7 amp for my AKG K271, a computer with optical audio out and an Onkyo tx-sr876 AVR. How can I optimize this setup for listening to digital audio from my computer? Non optimal (but "working") setups 1) Plug amp into computer's analog out - this is not great because my...

Quote: Originally Posted by terance http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-AKG-K271-Stu...QQcmdZViewItem I saw that one too. Looked good except for the "US $22.99" shipping fee. Is the Zu cable your standard upgrade for this baby?

Quote: Originally Posted by LuckyKarma Also note those are probably Nigel's cans and not Thom's as the pic is from a recent Radiohead studio session. It's probably also safe to say they aren't the same cans that were used when making The Eraser. You can probably do better, I've only...

I always knew Thom boy used AK's. I mean... what else!? 271s it is then... time to hit the new and used markets. thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by SptsNaz You're considering getting a K1000 just to listen to that one album? Are you sure you're not just nitpicking, because when I think of Thom Yorke and Radiohead I immediately think HD600 or HD650, the latter which you already have. Without first...

Hey guys Any york fans out there? I hope so. I've been going to the local hifi store to audition headphones and home theatre speakers with the earser album. This may be a hard album to nail with a headphone because of the home made type of samples used and synthesized sound stage. I...

I have attached a picture of my akg's. Please recommend a repair option for them, i dont want to throw them away! thanks

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I am not at home right now so i can't take a pic of the phones but it definetly does not have a detachable cable and it's at least 5 years old, so old and worn that the model number on the sides is not readable. I'll inspect them when i get home and post some...

I have a AKG 240 which I really like but the chord is pretty messed up. I called a local shop and they said phone cables are too difficult to repair. I called AKG and no one returned my call. Is there someone around here who can do it or other suggestions on how to not call this a total loss...

Quote: And... K1000 is something that you have to listen to to even imagine what they sound like, they're not even headphones hehe. loud speaker supreme? So I can rule out the "[67]01s dont need an amp" argument. So let's in fact just throw out any price argument in the sub $1,500...

Quote: It's a pleasantly odd listening experience pleasantly odd... i'm not sure $1,000 is gonna be layed down from that testimony. One of the most used sources in my home is my computer, which has both an X-Fi platinum and an external EDIROL sound device with 1/4'' pre-amp'd outputs.

Took a few hours reading through the threads but i'm ready to post now. I really liked my 240s (but the cord is cut now). I saw headroom's review of the 601 and 701s and figured that these were the two to decide between. I didn't care for the 701 color and liked the black of the 601s, so i...