[GreenNeedle]

Great to hear. I might ask you to sell me a headband (or two) if I eventually figure how to dismantle the whole thing without damaging it!
The unit I bought seems to have a rather deformed headband and I'd also prefer to change it anyway(along with pads) both for hygiene and aesthetic reasons.

We basically listen to the same things and the Sextetts were bought with this music in mind - classic rock / hard rock and heavy metal / progressive rock 70's-80's up to early 90's before the dreadful remasters and the loudness war bursted. I'm very glad to hear you like them on this kind of stuff.

I'll post them up in the for sale section then. I'll dig them up and line them up so people can pick numbers and choose the exact ones Give me a day or 2 and I'll pre-warn you so you don't get gazumped.

 

[G_T_J]

I'll post them up in the for sale section then. I'll dig them up and line them up so people can pick numbers and choose the exact ones Give me a day or 2 and I'll pre-warn you so you don't get gazumped.

Yes, please do so.
Just give me a few days as I have to receive the headphones first and then dive into taking them apart.

 

[GreenNeedle]

Pretty sure I bought the K240 pads from Thomann. I don't like the look of them but they most definitely work soundwise I don't have problems like some others have with inner grilles on my ears though. I think they do touch my ears. Just that it doesn't bother me at all.

 

[G_T_J]

Pretty sure I bought the K240 pads from Thomann. I don't like the look of them but they most definitely work soundwise I don't have problems like some others have with inner grilles on my ears though. I think they do touch my ears. Just that it doesn't bother me at all.

I'm eyeballing these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Replacemen...ords=k240+leather+pads&qid=1593650307&sr=8-20

They are supposedly the exact same dimensions and thickness - identical to the stock ones but are made from leather.

 

[G_T_J]

For anyone interested I got back from Info@multicare.org.uk who they seem to have all AKG parts available (or at least available for backordering upon request).

Ordered 2 pairs of elastics (4 loops in total) for 16.50GBP (VAT and shipping incl). Not exactly cheap but not too bad either.

 

[thee mutz]

The price is not to bad, the cheapest i could find them were at Thomann : €12,50 incl. shipment.
But maybe you should have waited to order parts ( for shipping costs sake ) until you actually see the headphones: the foam rings inside the cups are likely to be disintegrated and maybe other parts are bad or missing.

 

[G_T_J]

The price is not to bad, the cheapest i could find them were at Thomann : €12,50 incl. shipment.
But maybe you should have waited to order parts ( for shipping costs sake ) until you actually see the headphones: the foam rings inside the cups are likely to be disintegrated and maybe other parts are bad or missing.

I thought about this but I've read that the grill needs to be broken (?) in order to replace the foam? That's putting me off really... I have also already ordered these pads which come with a set of foam discs. So in case I decide to change those I'm covered too.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07G5WVPR3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They were so helpful that when they sent me a proforma invoice I thought I'd make the order anyway.

 

[thee mutz]

The pads look OK

The grill needs to be broken? I like to see the headphones of the person who wrote this....

The foam disks that will come with your pads are not used in the sextett, they are for other versions of the K 240.
I mean the foam rings that are used to keep the earpieces from being wobbly .
I posted some photo's of the foam rings and thier position. It is not really neccessary to de-solder the drivers, you can cut the foam and push it in.

@ GreenNeedle: do you still have the original headbands with the holes in them , and if yes , do you sell them also?

 

[G_T_J]

The pads look OK

The grill needs to be broken? I like to see the headphones of the person who wrote this....

The foam disks that will come with your pads are not used in the sextett, they are for other versions of the K 240.
I mean the foam rings that are used to keep the earpieces from being wobbly .
I posted some photo's of the foam ring.
@ GreenNeedle: do you still have the original headbands with the holes in them , and if yes , do you sell them also?

I see. Those discs are not sold anywhere from what I see. Where did you get your replacements?

 

[G_T_J]

The pads look OK

The grill needs to be broken? I like to see the headphones of the person who wrote this....

The foam disks that will come with your pads are not used in the sextett, they are for other versions of the K 240.
I mean the foam rings that are used to keep the earpieces from being wobbly .
I posted some photo's of the foam rings and thier position. It is not really neccessary to de-solder the drivers, you can cut the foam and push it in.

@ GreenNeedle: do you still have the original headbands with the holes in them , and if yes , do you sell them also?

Just received the unit. The are the MPs.

They photos ddint do them justice. They are in absolutely top condition (the headband too).
The pads are excellent and I'm not even sure the loops need to be replaced ASAP. Not a single mark that I can see and the cable is surprisingly flexible and lightweight. I was expecting something completely different (heavy, rigid and thick) like most high impedance cans feature.

As for sound, I'm listening them for half an hour now and boy am I blown away! They are very smooth but at the same time definition is top notch and the bass is great deep and punchy. I don't hear any harshness or nasty peaks even on albums I know they are mastered very bright. Not a hint of sibilance either. They sound like a sonic equivalent to my favorite iems Hifiman RE600.

More to follow but it has to be one of the most coherent sound signatures I have ever heard. Early days but it blows all my Hd650, DT150 and Dt100 out of the water!

 

[GreenNeedle]

@ GreenNeedle: do you still have the original headbands with the holes in them , and if yes , do you sell them also?

Yes I have 2 of them. One of them is on the left here. Make me an offer. lol:

 

[thee mutz]

Yes I have 2 of them. One of them is on the left here. Make me an offer. lol:

Hmm, difficult to say. Is the headband in perfect shape ? ( i have one that has a lot of tiny cracks around the holes and outer edges )
It has to be sent to The Netherlands and i don't know what the shipment options and costs are.

For the leather ones you wrote "should be under a tenner incl shipment "
So maybe you can be so good and name a price for this plastic one incl, economy shipment to the netherlands thanks

 

[GreenNeedle]

Hmm, difficult to say. Is the headband in perfect shape ? ( i have one that has a lot of tiny cracks around the holes and outer edges )
It has to be sent to The Netherlands and i don't know what the shipment options and costs are.

For the leather ones you wrote "should be under a tenner incl shipment "
So maybe you can be so good and name a price for this plastic one incl, economy shipment to the netherlands thanks

I'll check for crack and holes. From memory all I can remember is receiving it and thinking they are bit flimsy and warped (head heat.) Don;t think there was any damage to it, just a bit flimsy.sd

Postage to the Netherlands isn;t that expensive (yet...Brexit etc.) so £11/13euro for the pair would be fine with me. I'll check the condition first though.

 

[thee mutz]

I see. Those discs are not sold anywhere from what I see. Where did you get your replacements?

At Thomann, i paid about 8 euro's for 2 pieces + 2,50 shipment to the netherlands ( shipment to the UK is much more expensive however, 8 pounds if i remember correctly )
Maybe it's cheaper via you contact in the UK were you bought the elastics

Or maybe the foam in your headphones is still OK.

 

[thee mutz]

I'll check for crack and holes. From memory all I can remember is receiving it and thinking they are bit flimsy and warped (head heat.) Don;t think there was any damage to it, just a bit flimsy.sd

Postage to the Netherlands isn;t that expensive (yet...Brexit etc.) so £11/13euro for the pair would be fine with me. I'll check the condition first though.

Would that be 13 euro's for two headbands?

I posted a photo of the headband on my mp sextett : the cracks are better visible on the inside of the headband as you can see, this one has cracks all over it, not just the part on the photo.