[Klarnet Basowy]

New studio serie:

K142HD, K172HD, K242HD, e K272HD

first preview on italian headphones site (Headphones.it: contatto intimo con la musica - Home):

Headphones.it: contatto intimo con la musica - Gennaio 2008: La nuova serie Studio di AKG

and K 141 MK II, K 240 MK II, K 171 MK II, K 271 MK II, K 77, K 99 and IP 2

AKG Revamps Headphone Line

 

[ueyteuor]

wow!!!!!!!!!!! awesome!

velour pads??

 

[skudmunky]

It's just a new color scheme, same drivers as the old models. but yeah, velor pads

 

[ueyteuor]

i wonder what fitz has to say..

 

[Dobro]

Quote:

IP 2

A most unfortunate model number. I guess no English speakers where involved in the naming process.

 

[Zorander]

Did I see a Sextett revision there?

 

[Klarnet Basowy]

The K242HD looks terrific interesting!

I WANT THEM!

 

[TheMarchingMule]

Woah, retro to the max!

Oh, and Dobro, I totally agree with you.

 

[ericj]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorander /img/forum/go_quote.gif Did I see a Sextett revision there?

Yes and no. The K242 was a sextett sold in europe (maybe only france?) after the K241 became the K240-M.

I would be very surprised if AKG started using full passive drivers rather than filter patches at this juncture.

 

[espire]

I'm sort-of digging the retro look, but I'd still prefer a contemporary design. While we're on the topic (sort of) what's up with the HD-600 looking like an expensive countertop?

 

[003]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes and no. The K242 was a sextett sold in europe (maybe only france?) after the K241 became the K240-M.

I seriously doubt anybody at AKG even remembers the K242 badged sextett, and that this new model is just a coincidence, moving the last number on all their studio headphones to 2 instead of 0 or 1.

I do dig the look of the K242HD though, and it's nice to see the permanently attached cable. I would like to hear it but not so much that I will run out and buy one.

EDIT:
LMAO @ the IP 2!!

 

[appophylite]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dobro /img/forum/go_quote.gif Quote: IP 2 A most unfortunate model number. I guess no English speakers where involved in the naming process.

That took me a moment to catch

 

[rean1mator]

really? so i imagine the older styles will come down in price.

Quote:

Originally Posted by skudmunky /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's just a new color scheme, same drivers as the old models. but yeah, velor pads

 

[jpelg]

The new "xx1 MKII" models are merely new color schemes, as has already been noted here & in other similiar threads.

The new "xx2 HD" models seem to be the same models, only marketed toward home listeners, with velour pads (good) & non-removable cables (not so good).

Nothing remotely ground-breaking, unfortunately.

 

[Klarnet Basowy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpelg /img/forum/go_quote.gif The new "xx1 MKII" models are merely new color schemes, as has already been noted here & in other similiar threads. The new "xx2 HD" models seem to be the same models, only marketed toward home listeners, with velour pads (good) & non-removable cables (not so good). Nothing remotely ground-breaking, unfortunately.

So same drivers also in the xx2 HD models? I hoped they use different tuned drivers to achieve a more "audiophile-like" sound (while the K Studio series was on the bassy side). Maybe the velour pads make a difference in the sound?