[as.we.proceed]

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Just EQ'd mids a bit and now vocals sound sooooo good!! Much better than flat EQ. ; )

You can now raise your rating from 10 to 15.

 

[miow]

They are really impressive. I think alpha10's thought they sound as good as the K267's, because it's really difficult to hear something that sounds better than this. This is very high level of fidelity.

 

[wje]

You can now raise your rating from 10 to 15.

Actually, I brought my K167s to one of our local headphone meets today. There were two people who tried them and within two minutes handed them back to me, as they were not their cup of tea. One individual had the AKG Q701, and just preferred to keep that model as opposed to trying to sell them, then move to the K167, which would not have been an upgrade in his case.

This all just points to the fact that we all have pretty significant desires or likes towards various products and sounds. The information I try to post here regarding my own likes are hopefully not of the tone to encourage everyone to have a sip of the Kool-Aid then run out and by the K167 because they appeal to me.

 

[wje]

They are really impressive. I think alpha10's thought they sound as good as the K267's, because it's really difficult to hear something that sounds better than this. This is very high level of fidelity.

I can appreciate your love for the Tiesto. But, it does not mean all the others here will be taken in by the sound as well as you may. For myself, as a fellow K167 owner, I'm even starting to wonder if you don't work for AKG for the Harman companies (?)

There. I said it. Many were probably thinking it, but I was able to get it out.

 

[miow]

lol. I was not the one who said these sound like a $500+ phone. 

"Superb. GET THEM NOW!!!".
 
There. I said it.

 

[KBerube80]

To all the K167 lovers in this thread, what kind of music do you primarily listen to?
 
Would they be a good fit for Metal?  Particularly Doom, Sludge, Grindcore, etc...
 
How about Acoustic Jazz?
 
Two very different genres, I know.

 

[miow]

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To all the K167 lovers in this thread, what kind of music do you primarily listen to?
 
Would they be a good fit for Metal?  Particularly Doom, Sludge, Grindcore, etc...
 
How about Acoustic Jazz?
 

 
I love them for Metal. I don't listen to acoustic jazz, but jazz/nu jazz, where they perform very very well.

 

[viralcow]

A whole bunch of stuff. The K167 fits most genres nicely. Rock, Progressive rock, Metal, Electronic, Acoustic, Classical, Jazz, Jpop...

 

[KBerube80]

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I love them for Metal.

 
This is music to my ears.  I'm looking for a replacement for my SR225i's due to lack of bass.

 

[KBerube80]

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A whole bunch of stuff. The K167 fits most genres nicely. Rock, Progressive rock, Metal, Electronic, Acoustic, Classical, Jazz, Jpop...

 
If I wasn't sold before, I am definitely sold now.
 
Thank you.

 

[miow]

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This is music to my ears.  I'm looking for a replacement for my SR225i's due to lack of bass.

 
According to Mr. wje above that DOES NOT work for AKG, they "double the performance of the SR225i's". It's on the second post, first page.

 

[KBerube80]

^ Yeah, I saw that.  That's pretty bold and has me overwhelmed with anticipation.
 
I used to own the AKG Q701 which were power hungry.  As I see, these K167 are very efficient, but would they still benefit from a modest amp/dac combo like a Fiio E17?

 

[roma101]

Tino, Apparently depending the size of your head, it may be difficult to get a seal on the k550 which will then affect bass response and isolation. K167 sounds very detailed and far and away above its price range. The k267 may allegedly have less isolation but I have a feeling those bass boosters will come in handy and will be of high quality.

In the end it's up to you to make a decision. You can always buy and sell off the FS thread if a certain can is not for you ultimately.

 

[miow]

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As I see, these K167 are very efficient, but would they still benefit from a modest amp/dac combo like a Fiio E17?

 
Yes, they do.

 

[as.we.proceed]

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Actually, I brought my K167s to one of our local headphone meets today. There were two people who tried them and within two minutes handed them back to me, as they were not their cup of tea. One individual had the AKG Q701, and just preferred to keep that model as opposed to trying to sell them, then move to the K167, which would not have been an upgrade in his case.
This all just points to the fact that we all have pretty significant desires or likes towards various products and sounds. The information I try to post here regarding my own likes are hopefully not of the tone to encourage everyone to have a sip of the Kool-Aid then run out and by the K167 because they appeal to me.

 
For me, it makes no sense to draw any conclusion whether good or bad after 2 minutes of listening.After
getting accustomed to a favorite sound signature, anything different will sound a bit off at first.
 
Yes. I haven't met a headphone i would call a 10 so when i see someone giving anything a perfect rating i know what comes next.
People will get these, expecting a headphone that can grow Tiesto wings and sonically go where no headphone has gone before,
for under $200. Preferences aside, i think these are standout headphone for being able to do so many things right without glaring faults.
We expected DJ headphones and got something much more detailed and well rounded that can hit you with a good dose of bass when its called upon,
never overdone.