Hi everybody i am interesting in a pair of headphone, the principal use is for to listen music and maybe for connect it to an amp and play guitar, my principal  music preference is Folk-Rock (Nacho Vegas) and a little bit of metal (metalica, megadeth and pantera) ,i plan to use it with an...

Hi. New member here. Sorry if this has been asked a hundred times. I tried to search for it in old posts but couldn't find anything. My question is: I'm seeing a variety of AKG k240 Monitors (600 ohm version) on eBay and I've noticed some have different cord terminals. Some seem to have silver...

Hi there,   After conducting many hours of research on my own, I've come to the point where I realize I need professional opinions.   Specifically, I'm looking to spend up to $150ish on a pair of amazing-sounding, over-the-ear or comfy on-ear headphones that I'll primarily use to listen...

Hi, I just purchased the AKG K240 MKII headphones and they sound unbelievable (except for some cracklig noises at times, but I think it's from the songs I was listening to [also one of them was being watched from youtube]). What I would like to know is what would a great amp be for under $100...

Hi everyone. Thanks to this forum on last December I bought my first pair of "good" ear cans (AKG K240 MKII). Usually I plug them in my old and cheap portable cd/mp3 player or in an iPad1 with the app "Capriccio" (it plays flac and has a nice ten bands equalizer), expecially for those which...

I just swiched from Alessandro MS1's to a pair of AKG K240's hooked into my Hifiman 601 slim, and am very happy with the sound. The only problem is the volume control on the 601 slim, I want to have a dedicated volume control that I can use from say a desktop amp unit. I was thinking of going...

Hello everybody....it's been a long time since I've posted here (2 years ago was the last time I think). And once again, I'm looking for some advice.   I own (still own since I joined this website years ago) 2 pairs of headphones (over the ear headphones). The AKG K240 MKII and the Ultrasone...

I have a Samson SR850i and was wondering where you guys buy your earpads from. I've looked into the AKG k240 earpads but the were too expensive(~$40). I bought the headphones for $40 a year or so ago so I don't feel comfortable spending $40 on a pair of earpads. Anything around the $10 line? Any...

hey..   I really want to try something new.    At the moment i own a set of K550 AKG´s K240Studio (MKI) and a set of Creative Aurvana simply because they were cheap, so used when im at work..   I drive them with my E17 FIIO and my sound card, a Asus ESSENCE STX...    Happy with...

  Shootout Shure SRH840 vs M-Audio Q-40 vs Ultrasone HFI-580 vs AKG K240S   This is a pretty diverse group of brands. Shure was established in 1925, M-Audio in 1998. AKG leans toward the stubbornly retro school of design, while Ultrasound has all sorts of quirky technologies within their...

After a few researches, I'm finally between only two headphones (that fits my budget and my purpouses), and my doubts go beyond the simply "which one is better". And you know, I've read a lot of different things about them, and thats quite confusing, so I hope you guys could help me out!  ...

I recently purchased a pair of AKG K240's for classical - namely string/orchestral. They are shipping right now, and I was wondering if they would benefit from a dac/amp, to replace the usage of my computer's onboard audio (dell latitude). Any good recommendations for a dac/amp, and is one...

Hey everyone, Im getting the Akg k240 Headphones and I want to know if some of the following tweaks are possible.   1. Can I replace the earpads with velvet ones?   2. Can i just use a coat of green nail polish to paint over the gold rings?   3. Where can I get a mini-xlr flat line cord?

I'm new to this, as you can see. I adore my AKG K240 studio, which I use un-amped out of my iPhone 4, but there are things I hope could be improved. I want a bigger soundstage, and most importantly, more comfort - the AKG is a bit clamping. I was thinking of the Sennheiser HD598 (which I...

Long story short, I bought the akg k240s back in November, the headphones are pretty decent. But last week, I got a used sennheiser hd555 for dirt cheap. After doing the foam+sound stage mod, I really liking the sennheiser. There is no reason to keep both pairs of same grade headphones right...

  I'm new to this, as you can see. I adore my AKG K240 studio, which I use un-amped out of my iPhone 4, but there are things I hope could be improved. I want a bigger soundstage, and most importantly, more comfort - the AKG is a bit clamping. I was thinking of the Sennheiser HD598 (which I...

Hello   Currently I have two headphones: AKG K240S and Audio-Technica ATH-M30 and want to upgrade my onboard Realtek ALC270 which itself claims capability to produce even 24 bit 192 kHz sound. I am guessing that those specifications mean nothing. Is it possible that cheap entry level laptop...

Hi I just got the AKG K240 MKII and I was wondering what the burn time is for these things. Also this would be my first time burning my headphones so is there any music in particular and volume I should set it on???

Thanks for your inputs! 

I stupidly forgot to note what the ground terminal is and what signal is before I desoldered the original cable.  I left the original red and white cables attached to the driver.  Can some one tell me which one is signal and which one is ground?  Or, does it even matter?   Thanks, Mat

I'm thinking of getting some AKG K242HDs, would be used for PC gaming (and movies and music). Anyone here having any gaming experience with the AKG K240/242s?

Does anyone know when the original K240 (600 ohms) were introduced?   Ralf

Hey folks,   I have a pair of AKG k240 studio cans that I use for recording and mixing my own music. Recently they suddenly had this issue, where it seems that there is some serious phase cancellation going on whenever I listen through them. The sound of any audio is badly disfigured, with...

Hello atm I'm using a Fiio E17 together with some Sure SE215 IEM. Sound is ok but not spectacular. I guess I'm missing more warmth, relaxation, greater soundstage and punchier base.    Which headphone Sennheiser HD558/598 or AKG K240/272 best combo/partner with Fiio E17 with regard to sound...

Hey there guys,     Another "which headphones?!" thread, and input from owners would be amazing. Currently my go-to headphone is the K830BT and K501 (I had to sell everything else. major downgrade yeah I know) I got tired of how the K450 sounded, veiled and muddy. Though... Now I am in need...