So, after buying professional iems, that to not be overpriced, i am finally looking for headphones that to not be overpriced.... i mean in my country you rarley fiind things that are not overpriced.....    so.... anybody who knows some cans, i am into under 500$, that sound really good, i am...

I want to try out an AKG 240, but there are so many versions out there that I'm totally confused on which one to get. There's the "Sextett" one which I read are probably the best ones, but are discontinued. Then there's the 240 MK II, 240S, 240M, 240DF, etc. How's the sound between all these...

I'm looking for headphones that sound well different from my grado's and hd555s I've been looking at the AT ATH-A700/AD700 or Beyer's DTX 990s. They will also  need to work for rock music and gaming. Also looking at the AKG  K240MKII and the k 242 HD

  Hi, everyone! I am a new-comer here from china. I accidentally came upon this forum one day and I really feel this is the right place for information and knowledge update.   The phones I have ever purchased are sennheisser HD200, AKG K242HD, JVC HP-RX900, grado SR325. No need to explain...

I received AKG K242 HD headphones today and when I dissasembled them I was in shock because I expected different driver.   Looks like there is absolutely the same driver as in K530 Ltd. I don't know how they will sound because they need need burn-in. I wanted to give K530 to my mom so I...

Hey everyone,   for a few reasons, I had to sold mine HD595+amp, which I liked.   Now I need headphones for classical music, which are kind of more durable (not extreme use, but I travel little bit more now), are closed or semiopen (I would prefer lower sound leakage and better...

AKG's model designations confuse me somewhat, as I mentioned in Germancub's thread on the K271 MK II. The 242HD is, according to AKG, the next iteration of the K240S, and I have read favorable reviews but seen no feedback from someone who actually owns a pair. Anyone ? AKG Personal Audio - K...

had another thread started but didnt go far :). Please chime in.     AKG 242 hd  Grado 325i  Sennheiser 600 or 650    will end up getting an amp later. music is anything from Floyd to Metallica. will use mostly with ipod classic 160gb all in apple lossless. love music and want to...

I am looking at some good headphones and I don't want to break my very small bank. I had done some reading and what I have found said that AKG K242HD, AKG K272, AKG k 702 were great picks and I have found them for under 300 and I am at the point where I want some nice cans and ditch these $50...

been looking at the web site for awhile now, alot of info and i know im asking the same questions that has been asked, forgive me    Im wanting some good over the ear headphones ($500 or down) not sure yet about amp and all the good gizmos. main use will be ipod 160gb all in lossless format...

Hi everyone !   I'm searching for the best headphones to listen to some prog music like King Crimson, Transatlantic, Porcupine Tree, Pain of Salvation, and many others...   I actually own AKG K242 HD that I love very much.   But I was questionning myself if I could find better than...

Hi guys, seems to be a good community you have hear (sorry). Have been lurking a while and have found some info but thought it would be worthwhile to create a thread as products and opinions are constantly being revised. Apologies to go over well beaten ground.   I am looking for...

I have a pair of Sennheiser 238's that I love, and would now like to take my listening to a new level. Here are some details:    I listen to a lot of bass heavy music (house, trance) as well as lots of acoustic/alt rock. I am very satisfied with the level of bass on my HD238's (a little...

I looked all over the place for a mention of these two cans together side by side in a single thread but i found nothin. They're in the same price range, both have fantastic sound qualities, and except for the fact the K242 HD's are over-ear compared to ESW9A on-ear classification they seem...

Hello everybody,   I'm new to the forum, and like most people around I'm trying to find headphones that would be suitable for my needs.  After reading many threads here and on other forums, I decided to register on here and post my personal help request as I couldn't find the answer to it...

my budget is around 200$ (i cant add too much to that...maybe a few bucks) . Basicly, the pair i will buy will be used for studio uses...such as music creations and mixing. The genres im dealing with are most of the time death metal and electronics so concider that while recommanding me the...

i currently am able to get the 242hd and 272hd for a really good price ... i currently have an old set of senn hd570s, but am patiently ready to upgrade. as i understand it, the 242s are semi-open (like my hd570s) and the 272s are fully closed. i am leaning towards the fully-closed...

Hey guys,   I've been trying to find a pair of headphones that is great for acoustic instruments, specifically piano and jazz. I've already tried the Grado SR-225i but they were a bit too uncomfortable, and I wasn't too happy with the closed acoustics of the Audio-technica A900. I'll be...

Hi everyone   I'm gonna get a pair of either AKG K242HD or K272HD soon. And I was wondering whether or if the iBasso T3 would be enough to drive either one of these headphones? As I've heard its more designed for IEM's but can be used for easy to drive can's. Are the headphones I've chosen...

Hi everyone    I'm gonna get a pair of either AKG K242HD or K272HD soon. And I was wondering whether or if  the iBasso T3 would be enough to drive either one of these headphones? As I've heard its more designed for IEM's but can be used for easy to drive can's. Are the headphones I've chosen...

Wouldn't consider myself an audiophile, but decided I would like to purchase a set of decent comftorable open cans for mainly ipod use. I would also be using them with my a/v receiver, Marantz CD player and my pc as well. Not set in stone yet, but I am strongly considering the AKG 242s and would...

Wouldn't consider myself an audiophile, but have decided I would like to purchase a set of decent comftorable open cans for mainly ipod use. I would also be using them with my a/v receiver, Marantz CD player and my pc as well. Not set in stone yet, but I am strongly considering the AKG 242s and...

This will be my first investment in mid/high end cans. Used the forums search feature as well as google to absorb as much info about these models as I could. I know an opinion is just that, an opinion. Still, any input on either of these cans would be appreciative. Obviously, sound quality means...

Hi all,   the question is the one in the topic, technically how to open up the cup of the AKG 242 HD and to look behind the drivers, thinking to add some foam. I've received this pair of can today (ok, little work out), and I think they are great, but bass is a little boomy. That's make...

Hello, I own a little setup that I would convert to a bed side table setup, as soon as I can figure it out how. It's composed by a Schiit Modi, a Bravo Audio V1(yeah, need to upgrade that...) and a pair of AKG K242HD... Right now the Modi is connected to my computer via USB, but I want to use...