[389095]

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[AKGunkie]

I don't think anyone on this thread has had any QC problems. And personally, if I could only choose one headphone I think I would pick these as they are a great all around headphone, portable enough to go on a bag, closed, good across the spectrum and good soundstage, and quite comfortable for longer sessions.

 

[389095]

I agree. I previously had the AKG K551 and they were amazing headphones. Unfortunately I didn't have them in my possession for too long so I cannot recall the details on them accurately but the soundstage and noise cancelling/reduction was quite impressive.

That being said there are quite a few reports of QC issues but that could be batch related. It would be helpful if we could somehow narrow it down and get more information on this. I am not trying to discredit the K545 as they are great headphones but rather to narrow down and have more concrete or firm details.

 

[money4me247]

akg k545 on sale here for $179 + $2S&H. https://www.buysonic.com/products/akg-k545/
 
note please read this carefully: https://www.buysonic.com/return-policy/

 

[DGeneral]

   
Thanks for keeping me posted on this. I look forward to seeing whether the QC issues were resolved. I currently use the HD 380 Pro for portable/mobile usage but would like something to supplement them.
 
I also previously had the Momentum over-ears (1st Generation) and had issues where the cups were to small for my ears even though they were over-ears. I also had various issues whereby the channel would stop responding (right channel usually) in the winter unless I took out the cable and re-inserted it into the headphone jack on the headphones themselves. I couldn't explain it but the temperatures were quite cold as they were usually put into a bag or a backpack. They were well built but those two issues were deal breakers for me. 

No problem! I've had the K545 for a little over a week now and I have had no problems QC wise with them!

No driver flex.
L/R Driver sound levels match.
No rattling.

With that said, I don't think I got a "new batch" pair. Is there anyway that I could check the date these were manufactured? On the back of the box the K545 came in it was dated 2013 for the black and turquoise pair that I ended up getting.

If you have any other questions about the K545 ask me about them and i'll try to answer them to the best of my abilities.
 

 

[money4me247]

Hello music lovers.I'm fighting a battle with leukemia.The prices of meds are truly crazy.Would anyone have a pair of headphones for sale cheap 

buysonic has them for $179.

 

[musicbuff7]

That is much more than I have now with Sprycel my cancer drug $9000 a month

 

[money4me247]

That is much more than I have now with Sprycel my cancer drug $9000 a month

the new k553 is out on massdrop for $139. a bit bigger for true portable use, but while you're getting chemo u can def still use em. close back & big sound stage so u can just let urself to carried away by the music. realistically better performance than the k545 as the old k550 outperformed the k545 too.

 

[musicbuff7]

thanks I will begin saving

 

[money4me247]

  thanks I will begin saving

good luck bro! 

 

[musicbuff7]

Thanks Brother I believe all things will work out

 

[witt]

Would you guys say the K545 are the best closed cans in their price range (that has a detachable cable)? I've been eying these for months. I have some concerns about the QC issues, but from what I can tell they're the best closed can you can get for the price. To clarify, I am looking for closed back headphones with a wide sound stage and a detachable cable.

 

[witt]

To followup my above post, I'd be willing to pay more so long as it is closed, has wide sound stage, and detachable cable. I feel like the K545 is the only thing I can find that meets these criteria and sounds good.

 

[AKGunkie]

To followup my above post, I'd be willing to pay more so long as it is closed, has wide sound stage, and detachable cable. I feel like the K545 is the only thing I can find that meets these criteria and sounds good.

I have the 276 TIESTOs on the way but I can't comment on them yet. From what I've heard the 545s are definitely the best given your criteria.

 

[money4me247]

  To followup my above post, I'd be willing to pay more so long as it is closed, has wide sound stage, and detachable cable. I feel like the K545 is the only thing I can find that meets these criteria and sounds good.

the k545 are one of my favorite picks in the mid-fi portable closed. best sound per dollar for sure since you can find them sub-$200 nowadays.
 
I think the nad visio also meets your criteria of wide sound stage, closed, detachable cable.