Headphone Jack
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Hello Head-Fiers!
These are my first headphones that step into the realm of audiophile, so please forgive my lack of knowledge. Thank you MaloS for the gift!
I believe that the K240 Sextet has been talked about a bit around here lately, and I thought perhaps I should give a few basic impressions of this model in the K240 series. (which consists of: K240DF, K240M, K240S, K240 Sextet)
Source: Sony Vaio (4 years old), a bit of Marantz 2270 receiver (in great need of a bit of TLC) and Rotel RCD-975 CDP on the side
Comfortablity: these headphones are generally pretty comfortable and lightweight, though they may get a bit hot after awhile in the summer months. The only real problem is that it pushes against the sides of head and jaw in way that is uncomfortable at first - but you do get used to it. Very comfortable after a fews days of use.
Sound:
First off, these headphones are pretty nuetral and covers the whole spectrum well, though they do seem to focus more on mids and less on lower frequencies. For some this phone's tendency to accentuate the mids may be a great thing, but some may find it lacking bass. Don't get me wrong, the bass is there, and can give a good punch to the sound when needed, but it lacks the feeling of immersement that comes from a strong, dark, rich bass. On the plus side, the detail, clarity, instrument seperation, and dynamics are all very percise and pleasant. I noticed things I'd not noticed in certain songs before. Though it may not be as good generally - and I'm not sure... - as my vintage Pioneer speakers coupled with my Marantz 2270 receiver, I believe the detail may not have reached its full potential becuase my main source is a 4 year old Sony Vaio. -_-
Treble - light and airy; female vocals sound lovely; percussion sounds bright and clear, if not a bit tinny. (which I believe is the source, not the headphone)
Mid - rich and full with good seperation and clarity; awesome with acoustic guitar; sound not as "in your face" and "boomy" as I'm used to hearing, which I'm getting used to and starting to really appreciate. (being a convert from cheapo Sony's)
Lows - precise and punchy at times (esp. electronica music); lacks some immersion and richness (source improves this I believe)
Another thing I noticed was a little lack of depth and soundstage. I didn't feel that I was "there" exactly. It is very clear, but just a bit closed-in. This did get better when I plugged it into my Marantz 2270 receiver. (though it was a bit confusing because the receiver is needing repair and the R & L channels kept switching or cracking) When I plugged them in some of the missing depth was there. It was better, but still lacked a bit. On the plus side, the bass seemed more refined, as well as the rest of frequency spectrum.
General Impression So Far: After a few days of use I find I like these headphones quite a bit. The nuetrality and clarity of these headphones are very good and seems to make all genres sound very nice. Definately a happy camper!
At $50-75 on eBay, I think these would make a great gift or starter phone for those wanting to discover the world of audiophile headphones.
I'm thinking I may have more impressions to give as I grow more accustomed to them.
Headphone Jack
These are my first headphones that step into the realm of audiophile, so please forgive my lack of knowledge. Thank you MaloS for the gift!
I believe that the K240 Sextet has been talked about a bit around here lately, and I thought perhaps I should give a few basic impressions of this model in the K240 series. (which consists of: K240DF, K240M, K240S, K240 Sextet)
Source: Sony Vaio (4 years old), a bit of Marantz 2270 receiver (in great need of a bit of TLC) and Rotel RCD-975 CDP on the side
Comfortablity: these headphones are generally pretty comfortable and lightweight, though they may get a bit hot after awhile in the summer months. The only real problem is that it pushes against the sides of head and jaw in way that is uncomfortable at first - but you do get used to it. Very comfortable after a fews days of use.
Sound:
First off, these headphones are pretty nuetral and covers the whole spectrum well, though they do seem to focus more on mids and less on lower frequencies. For some this phone's tendency to accentuate the mids may be a great thing, but some may find it lacking bass. Don't get me wrong, the bass is there, and can give a good punch to the sound when needed, but it lacks the feeling of immersement that comes from a strong, dark, rich bass. On the plus side, the detail, clarity, instrument seperation, and dynamics are all very percise and pleasant. I noticed things I'd not noticed in certain songs before. Though it may not be as good generally - and I'm not sure... - as my vintage Pioneer speakers coupled with my Marantz 2270 receiver, I believe the detail may not have reached its full potential becuase my main source is a 4 year old Sony Vaio. -_-
Treble - light and airy; female vocals sound lovely; percussion sounds bright and clear, if not a bit tinny. (which I believe is the source, not the headphone)
Mid - rich and full with good seperation and clarity; awesome with acoustic guitar; sound not as "in your face" and "boomy" as I'm used to hearing, which I'm getting used to and starting to really appreciate. (being a convert from cheapo Sony's)
Lows - precise and punchy at times (esp. electronica music); lacks some immersion and richness (source improves this I believe)
Another thing I noticed was a little lack of depth and soundstage. I didn't feel that I was "there" exactly. It is very clear, but just a bit closed-in. This did get better when I plugged it into my Marantz 2270 receiver. (though it was a bit confusing because the receiver is needing repair and the R & L channels kept switching or cracking) When I plugged them in some of the missing depth was there. It was better, but still lacked a bit. On the plus side, the bass seemed more refined, as well as the rest of frequency spectrum.
General Impression So Far: After a few days of use I find I like these headphones quite a bit. The nuetrality and clarity of these headphones are very good and seems to make all genres sound very nice. Definately a happy camper!
I'm thinking I may have more impressions to give as I grow more accustomed to them.
Headphone Jack
