[crzycuyler]

Is this a commonly belief? I tried the Audio Technica ATH-A900 and thought they might have had a slight edge on the AKG K550, but they were both brand new and I only listened for a short while. Any thoughts? Sealed headphone for bluegrass and gaming (opposites, i know)?

 

[ysyung]

One of the best sealed headphone in this price range! Not very hard to drive with quality sound, comparing to AKG 701/702 in my person opinion.

 

[crzycuyler]

 
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One of the best sealed headphone in this price range! Not very hard to drive with quality sound, comparing to AKG 701/702 in my person opinion.

 
So, seeing as I can get these brand new for $150, I should take that offer? 

 

[TheKillerPiglet]

 
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So, seeing as I can get these brand new for $150, I should take that offer? 

 

No, they are a good buy at $300 but not worth it for $150.
 
KP

 

[crzycuyler]

 
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No, they are a good buy at $300 but not worth it for $150.
 
KP

 
well shoot, im stumped now. hahaha

so i should just go for it? how versatile are they? I am looking for a headphone for progressive bluegrass, acoustic music, and video games. will this headphone suit well to bring out the details of the instrumentation of a bluegrass group?

 

[ScaryFatKidGT]

Where? I want some for $150. I was thinking about these the DT 1350's, the HD 25-1-II or the ATH-ESW9A. Looking for good isolation

 

[crzycuyler]

 
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Where? I want some for $150. I was thinking about these the DT 1350's, the HD 25-1-II or the ATH-ESW9A. Looking for good isolation

 
I was looking at the HD 25-1 II and the ATH-ESW9A, but I have become very excited about the K550. I may purchase them tomorrow.

 

[ScaryFatKidGT]

Can you get them at best buy O.o? I want these but I need to know that these isolate better than the DT 770's or SRH-840's or more/sound better than the others I wanted to get.
 

 

[harir]

 
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Where? I want some for $150. I was thinking about these the DT 1350's, the HD 25-1-II or the ATH-ESW9A. Looking for good isolation

 
Wow... for $150 I want one too! Please let me know where I can get it for that price?

 

[diwf93942uv]

That price is really something else... I'll echo the question: where are you able to get such a good deal?

 

[cyberalpha11]

In my opinion, AKG K550 is one of the best close sealed headphones at $300 price range.
It is less bassy comparing the ATH-M50 or ATH-Pro700MK2 or Beats Pro but has a better separation, wider sound stage and very good mids & high.

 

[sofastreamer]

i am comparing the k550 to srh940. and the latter winns in everything except microdetail resolution. soundstage has more depth ans overall sound is smoother. but k550 is still a good phone in its price range.

 

[boxy]

I, too, would like to buy a pair of K550's for $150.

 

[elvergun]

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In my opinion, AKG K550 is one of the best close sealed headphones at $300 price range.
 

 
 
That's my opinion too...but I could not get them to fit right (I bent the headband every which way and I still could not get a good seal).   I don't know what the engineers who designed this headphone were thinking.  I don't think there is a person alive with a head big enough to need the 550s when they are fully extended...but many have reported that even at the smallest setting the headphones were too big (myself included).
 
 
I hope they go back to the drawing board and release a version for mere mortals.

 

[J-Lieb]

Anyone have a comparison with the MrSpeakers T50RP Mad Dogs? I've heard that they're the best closed headphone.