[FastAndClean]

120 ohm s is not the problem of 612, is the sensitivity, sensitivity is "the driving problem".

 

[Kukuk]

Recently upgraded from my Little Dot I+ to a Schiit Magni 2, and man, what an upgrade! It powers these headphones SO much better. It's like night and day. The biggest change is bass: it's actually there. The headphones actually get that warm sound I heard people talk so much about that I never heard. I liked their sound before, to be certain, but it always leaned toward the thin side, but not anymore.
 
I was considering selling them once I got the T5Ps, but I think they may still have a place in my collection. This amp really breathed new life into them.

 

[gulakpi]

Glad that you enjoy the new setup!
I did the other way around (not quite).  
I had the Schlite Magni 2, and then bought the Little Dot Mk.4 last fall, and had been enjoying it since.  The setup is quite a bit more musical and I enjoyed the transparency and sound stage of my new toys! Love it!

 

[jbarrentine]

I went looking for these HP just to get a change of pace from my HD600. What I'm seeing is that they are priced at $200 now. What the hell? Weren't they like $130 a year ago or less?

 

[Alexandrus]

Say what ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AKG-K612-Pro-Studio-Headphones-black-silver-/401094870225?hash=item5d631e04d1:g0cAAOSwezVWzQgS
 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00DCXZY1W/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1460699544&sr=8-1&keywords=akg+k612&condition=new
 
You got this wrong

 

[Sophonax]

  I went looking for these HP just to get a change of pace from my HD600. What I'm seeing is that they are priced at $200 now. What the hell? Weren't they like $130 a year ago or less?

 
Or there's always these, for even less... 

 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/804075/fs-akg-k612-with-additional-k702-ear-pads

 

[interface95]

I have another question, since my k702 have inner foam rings but the k601 don't.
I bought them used so I'm not sure.
Do the k601 really not have inner foam rings?

 

[FastAndClean]

Do the k601 really not have inner foam rings?

they have, but i removed mine, i like them better without foam rings, more treble energy, more airy

 

[Punnisher]

  they have, but i removed mine, i like them better without foam rings, more treble energy, more airy

Mine had the rings. And I agree, removing them opened up the sound a lot.

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

Is this reversible if I decide I want the foam back? You guys are talking about the foam around the driver/grill on the ear side?

they have, but i removed mine, i like them better without foam rings, more treble energy, more airy

Mine had the rings. And I agree, removing them opened up the sound a lot.

 

[Punnisher]

Is this reversible if I decide I want the foam back? You guys are talking about the foam around the driver/grill on the ear side?
 

Yep, that's the one. Here it is: http://cdn.head-fi.org/a/ad/ad0b70a3_q701innerfoam.jpeg
 
It's not attached in any way. It's held in place by the pad.

 

[interface95]

You guys are talking about the foam around the driver/grill on the ear side?

If you take the pads away, the foam ring that remains on the inner plastic grill

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

Thanks for the replies, I will try out later these evening! I'm worried the amount of treble will be overbearing and with the bass mod will make the phone v shaped sounding. I have a 612 btw

Yep, that's the one. Here it is: http://cdn.head-fi.org/a/ad/ad0b70a3_q701innerfoam.jpeg

It's not attached in any way. It's held in place by the pad.

If you take the pads away, the foam ring that remains on the inner plastic grill

 

[Punnisher]

That's possible, but I think it increases the midrange just as much as the treble so you should be OK. That held true for my 601 and 702. Can't comment on the 612 since mine hasn't arrived yet.

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

Hmm.. more intriguing now. The bass is well behaved on the 612 even with the bass mod but now when the music calls for bass it's not shy one bit. Boosting the mid and air on the treble sounds promising!