In the thread in this forum on the AES2012 paper about perception and measurement of headphone sound quality, I asked the Harman research team whether they have considered measuring desired headphone frequency response using loudspeaker playback on a dummy head as reference, similar to what is...

My AKG K271 MKII headphones just died on me, which means my new AKG K550 are now my primary headphones. I've never had an open pair of headphones and would like some opinions on what might be a nice pair to supplement my K550s. I listen to all kinds of music, so all suggestions are welcome. I'd...

Hello. My headphones carrer start with Philips shp5401, Creative Live Aurvana and Superlux HD330. I listen using naim headline (1st version) gear. I would like to reach a new level in listening Pearl Jam music. I consider: 1. Senheiser HD-600 2. AKG K550 3. Grado SR325 4. Shure SRH840...

Hello, I have spent 5 hours looking at many threads regarding the subject. I have just purchased a pair of akg k550s (my first expensive pair of headphones, except for the 200$ over ear Bose which broke) and they are being shipped right now. Now I know I don't need an amp for akg k550 but I...

Hello all I finally settled on purchasing the K550's after testing the Beyer 770DT's 250Ohm, AKG Q701's, and Audio Technica 900x's.   I settled on the K550's because they seemed to sound right in the middle of the Q701's and the 900x's.  Q701's seemed bright and open while the 900x's seemed warm...

It looks like the AKG K167 measurements have been released here at innerfidelity.com   I'm impressed by its fairly flat response, as well as 30Hz square wave that very closely resembles AKG K550. However, it seems that seal is much easily achieved with the AKG K167.   There haven't...

i know this is a popular topic so i just wanted to have a updated response to this topic . a couple of very nice people gave me some input but i just wanted to see what others say . those people know who they are . could you please tell me your opinion on these head sets in detail like treble...

Hey guys! I happen to audition quite a lot of headphones during my stay in Singapore last year(actually end of the Dec 2012 xD). Out of all the headphones I tried(that includes HD800 with Beyerdynamic A1), I prefer AKG K550 the most. It's precious details & soundstage are excellent. Not to...

Hello, I have a quick question about the AKG K550's . . . how stable are these? I saw online somewhere (can't remember where) that they aren't really stable. Also, what is the sound signature on these? One last thing . . . It would be much appreciated if someone could include a FR graph in their...

saw the price on a website, not sure if the website is legit or not, but for $165? The price is just too good to be true. Thoughts? Found it at camover dot co dot ukcamover.co.uk

Introduction: Hello all! Recently, I have been seeing a lot of people in this forum, as well as, the others are talking about all these wonderful headphones a lot! Since I have this great opportunity to give all those headphones a listen, I thought why not make a comparison? Without any...

In the same category as the K550, each with their strengths and weaknesses, I think the COP are more versatile than the K550. They do not hurt my ears after hours of use as my Grado 325is. May not have such detailed highs but still very good detail and maintains a good tone in all types of music...

I have tried the PSB M4U2 in a store and noticed slight clamping on my head. How would the AKG K550/551 and the Sony MDR 1Rs comfort compare to the PSBs? Mainly the headband i am worried about are the headbands loser then the PSBs?   Also any other that use think is good in this price range...

Sorry for all my threads as I keep changing my mind!    Should I buy the AKG K550 or is there something better for the same price $300?   Reading I herd that the AKG K550's have slightly recessed highs. I red that the K550's are better than the ATH-900X and that the build quality of the...

Hi,   Ive decided to invest in some decent headphones.  Ive been scouring these forums reading a lot of posts, to the point now where I have become completely indecisive on which to buy!   As for their use, it will mainly be for music (i like all sorts of music but must say, do like a...

Hello guys,   I'm looking for some headphones (my first full-size). The choice is between the Philips Fidelio L1 AKG K550 Sennheiser Momentum   I can all get them for the same price (€160,-), so which one should I take? Sound sig I'm looking for is probably a bit on the warmish...

Well, thread title says it all. The K-550 are fantastic but with the majority of source material they just highlight how cold, harsh and flat the mixes are. Well, nothing you can do about the flat but the cold harshness can surely be battled. So I want an amp that ads a nice warm touch, maybe...

I have some AKG K550 which I've been running straight from my onboard sound, which sounds okay but I'm looking for an decent DAC upgrade albeit a little cheap. <£100. What performs well with the K550? I typically listen to deep house/electronica and I was having a look at the fiio e10. :)

Comparison Review: ATH-A900X, AKG K550   Two years ago, when I was looking to upgrade my aging ATH-A9X, I came across the AKG K550 and the ATH-A900X, both then newly-released, with several head-fiers reporting that they are tonally-similar headphones. Unable to decide which one to get, I...

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Hello,   As the title reads, I'm looking for suggestions on headphones with sound quality similar to the AKG K550. I got them three days ago and have been trying them out, and while I'm far from any sort of headphone aficionado the K550s really are the best I've used. However, they lack the...

Hey there.   I just bought the K550 headphones on Amazon. Now I'm looking for a travel case that would fit the headphones and protect them, mostly for carrying them around in a backpack.   Also, any suggestions for a small cable manager would be appreciated. 3 meters is a bit long for...

Hi, could anyone recommend a portable DAC/amp that would work with a combination of a nexus 6 and avg 550 headphones. Many thanks for any help, cheers si

After a lot of thread and review reading, I went to J&R today to audition some headphones.   My goals are: - over the ear (not on-ear) - closed back - used mostly with iPhone 5 & Macbook Pro - full bass, but not "Dre Beats". My reference tracks were: - Live - Selling the Drama...

I have a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer currently. I was looking at a fiio E10 but was curious if I really need to buy a DAC if i have a decent sound card already?   Any suggestions?    Yes, I am on a budget of around 75$