Could you recommend me very comfortble, closed headphones those have a nearest sound character to the K501's? I'm also interested in used headphones and the price limit will be 200$.

hi all, I currently own an AKG240M, and I'm thinking about upgrading to either AKG501 or Senn600. I listen to mostly classical (piano concertos/sonatas mostly) and jazz, but I also listen to "pop". Since I don't think my dealer carries both, I can't listen to them at the moment. Could people...

AKG K701\K702 are ones of the most famous phones here and in every place who comes in touch with hi-fi\audiophiling. No smoke without fire, too many likes the K701\K702 not for nothing, but also much hates them. I would like to make this theard about K701 cons and pros.   For what you...

So I have the HD600, HD650, DT770 250ohm, and the Sextetts are on their way. I will probably end up selling or trading either the 600 or the 650 at some point.   Because I am building a Crack amp which is best paired with 100ohm or higher headphones, I'm trying to figure out what I may like...

I'll pair it with my WA2 tube amp from Woo Audio. I need: Highs, that are not rolled off, never harsh and do not lack detail. It has to be smooth and gentle to my ears. I want to hear everything that happens, it has to be crystal clear - but still, I don't want my head blown off, when I...

Hello people,   Classical music is only genre I listen to. (played cello for 9 years!)   LOVE string instrumental music like orchestra and chamber. Piano and cello solos too.   Have researched about 2 weeks to buy my first headphones..   Read many recommendations for AKG-K501...

C&C TU I recommend those who are addicted to tube sound or are curious to stay far far away from the C&C TU. The prospect of draining your wallet of a few hundred dollars is all too easy after reaching drunken musical bliss after listening to this little leather covered flask...

I no longer need these:   HD600, K501 (K701 pads included), K701, MDR-F1, AD700, SR325i, PK1, DT880 (250 OHM), SR-003, Ety-4P (S cable with many plugs).   All are mint in the box.   I have MDR-F1 & K501 (with K710 pads) duplicates that have never been opened.    I’d like to end...

I'm attempting to decide on my first pair of really good headphones. I listen to about 99% jazz or classical. They would be used with an ipod, so preferably usable without an amp. I would like something with good noise isolation. Price range is up to about 300. Thanks.

I need it mostly to drive phones from PC/laptop via USB so quality of the DAC portion is important. But portability as a standalone AMP won't hurt either. My phones are AKG K-501, HD-650 and IE8. For my main audio rig I use Creek OBH-11. I listen to desperate kinds of music so the thing should...

Hi, im interested if anyone tried to mod akg 701/601/501 by changing a cups. I already seen a dumpening, friend or foo mod, but i was interested if anyone tried to put wooden cups, similar to denons or lcd2 instead of stock plastic ones, and their thoughts on that.   Headphone could be semi...

I'm looking for a new pair of headphones - something very compact like IEMs or earbuds, but they need to be wearable / listenable for a few hours a day while at work, so I want aurally low fatigue headphones (not harsh) and also physically comfortable headphones. In the past I've had issues with...

I have read through many, if not most, of the meatiest AKG 40x through 70x threads here, and am leaning towards the 501s (or possibly the 601s) as the phones which strike the best balance between affordability and suitability for the purpose for which I intend to acquire them (if only...

for iPod touch 4th G , MacBook Air (2010)

For Baroque music AKG K501 seems to be the consensus choice here , but it's discontinued . What are the alternatives ? For use on MacBook Air 13 (2010) and  iPod Touch 4th G .  

So I've been searching for a cheaper pair of K701's for a few days, and so far, it's not going too well. : (   I REALLY want a pair but there's a possibility i might not be able to afford one till next year. So i was wondering if there were any other headphones with a similar sound...

Hi people. I hope you are all doing well.  from what I heard on Headfi AKG 501 headphones are worthy headphones if you can supply them with enough amplification and they are specially prominent when it comes to playing classical music. that makes me wonder why they stopped making them.  was...

There seems to be a lot of love for the AKG K500 here on the forums, but it doesn’t have its own thread of appreciation yet and info is scattered all over different threads. Let’s start one here and sing the praises of the K500 . (Or not; appreciation is different from fanboy-dom after all)...

Hi everyone, i'm an EDM music producer (specializing in trance) looking for an upgrade from my Sennheiser HD25MKII headphones. I am currently using a Focusrite Saffire 6 soundcard as an output on my PC straight in to the HD25's. I am looking for headphones that will colour the sound as little...

Hi guys. I think I am ready to take the plunge into serious headphone listening.   My current setup is the AKG k-501 into a cambridge sonata system. I find it has good clarity and an inoffensive sonic signature but it lacks the 'life' of a proper hifi set.   What I am looking for in a...

Hi guys. I think I am ready to take the plunge into serious headphone listening.   My current setup is the AKG k-501 into a cambridge sonata system. I find it has good clarity and an inoffensive sonic signature but it lacks the 'life' of a proper hifi set.   What I am looking for in a...

Hi guys, these are my first posts, so be patient with me. I want to buy a new headphone since I want digging into this way of listening a bit more seriously. I own an AKG K500 which has always been my headphone since 1992, she is like new and I enjoy it with a decent equipment.   I...

Absolutely fantastic! Have a look:   http://www.headfonia.com/old-school-trio-akg-k701-beyer-dt880-sennheiser-hd650/

I would want these phones recabled mainly because I want all of my headphones to have 1/4" plugs, any sound benefits would be great but nothing would be expected. Do you think if I went to headphile they might be able to do something?

I have been looking for some AKG K501s for many many months now to no avail.