[JMCIII]

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Originally Posted by PeterDLai For the price of a new HD25-1, I say buy 3 K81DJ's and give two of them to your friends to spread the love.

Now this is an idea whose time has come. Great one Peter!

 

[benton]

So my headphones should be coming in the next 2-3 days and I was wondering what mods you guys think are worth doing? Velour Pads and taking the foam insert out sound like a good idea?

 

[fureshi]

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Originally Posted by benton So my headphones should be coming in the next 2-3 days and I was wondering what mods you guys think are worth doing? Velour Pads and taking the foam insert out sound like a good idea?

before you get too far ahead of yourself with modding, it might be good to just listen to them and get used to their sound signature. people have mentioned them changing even after 300hrs. after that, try the different mods and see if you like the way that the sound changes.

 

[benton]

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Originally Posted by fureshi before you get too far ahead of yourself with modding, it might be good to just listen to them and get used to their sound signature. people have mentioned them changing even after 300hrs. after that, try the different mods and see if you like the way that the sound changes.

Well I planned on listening to them first

I am just asking because I despise pleather and love velour so thats why I am asking. Will the velour effect sound quality poorly?, because I would really like to get it.

 

[sulcata_geo]

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Originally Posted by markl HELP! Is a soldering iron even necessary to replace the jack? Has anyone here posted instructions (with pics for dummies) for shortening the cable and re-attaching the jack (or a new jack)? How hard is it?

Shortening the cable is easy , if you can use solder iron.

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=188805

Re-attaching the jack is not so easy.

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=52044

 

[46and2]

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Originally Posted by markl HELP! My K81DJ has developed an intemittancy problem in the left channel. I've had this happen before with other headphones, but it usually doesn't happen for at least a year and a half or more of use. Granted, I use them for work-outs, but I would certainly have expected them to have lasted a *little* longer.

This is the ultimate question... I saw you placed these up for sale... Are you buying another pair? You have been a, if not the, biggest advocate of the 81's.

I say if you don't buy another pair, the FOTM is over. It's all on your shoulders!

 

[nsjong]

So I FINALLY got to try the K81DJ's...

Wow, they sound ... very similar to my HP460's, only twice as expensive.
After some direct comparisons at the BC meet, I'll tell you guys about it.

I do indeed like the comfort of them though. The bass is slightly overpowering when used with a PA2v2 but let see how it sounds with a little dot micro +.

Get back to you in a month,
- nsjong

 

[sonick]

Oh my... Just when I had thought my Grado SR80's would reign supreme in my modest headphone collection (see sig), along came these AKG K81DJs.

Since I got them last week, I have barely touched my SR80s. I did a mini comparo just now, and I realized that I might be favoring the AKG's more than my SR80s!

It feels like I'm cheating on my poor Grados. They were my first foray into 'high end' headphones... It's not the prettiest model on the block, but still, it was the can I lost my head-virginity to. I always thought I would always be a "grado-guy" and that I would eventually move up the Grado ladder. But this AKG has got me all confused!

I'll give it a few more weeks to see if this affair is temporary and I tire of the AKG's and fall back on my trusty SR80s, or of its more than just a fling and I decide to stick with the AKG's for the long run and I end up divorcing the SR80's up on the Buy/Sell forum here.

 

[HeavyBassMan]

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Originally Posted by sonick Oh my... Just when I had thought my Grado SR80's would reign supreme in my modest headphone collection (see sig), along came these AKG K81DJs. Since I got them last week, I have barely touched my SR80s. I did a mini comparo just now, and I realized that I might be favoring the AKG's more than my SR80s! It feels like I'm cheating on my poor Grados. They were my first foray into 'high end' headphones... It's not the prettiest model on the block, but still, it was the can I lost my head-virginity to. I always thought I would always be a "grado-guy" and that I would eventually move up the Grado ladder. But this AKG has got me all confused! I'll give it a few more weeks to see if this affair is temporary and I tire of the AKG's and fall back on my trusty SR80s, or of its more than just a fling and I decide to stick with the AKG's for the long run and I end up divorcing the SR80's up on the Buy/Sell forum here.

I know exactly how you feel........My portable rig was all sorted out, or so I had thought (with my HD25-1s). I have no idea why, but I just couldn't resist buying the AKG K81DJs. Now, all I seem to listen to my music through is the AKG K81DJs. My poor little HD25-1s are getting neglected.

 

[JMCIII]

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Originally Posted by 46and2 This is the ultimate question... I saw you placed these up for sale... Are you buying another pair? You have been a, if not the, biggest advocate of the 81's. I say if you don't buy another pair, the FOTM is over. It's all on your shoulders!

If you are kidding with this comment - then OK.

If not, then it's one of the most assinine comments I've ever heard.

Markl has been vocal about his experiences with the K 81 DJ's, but then so have I and quitre a few others. The fact that this thread has 970 posts (and growing), and that so many other people have found the joys of owning the AKG's is all the proof anyone should need to come to the conclusion that they are not, have never been, and never will be FOTM. They are just good, fun inexpensive headphones.

Here's a question for you. Do you own a pair?

 

[markl]

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Are you buying another pair?

Already ordered another pair.

 

[philodox]

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Originally Posted by swt61 Well I guess I'm a little late to the K81 lovefest, but I just pulled the trigger on these from Headroom, and the Senn. pads from Senn. USA. I'm sure I'll enjoy them.

Cool, welcome to the team Steve. Too bad I didn't know about the Senn pads, might have had you order me a pair.

Oh well, I actally like the pleather pads... they are nice and soft.

 

[melondramatic]

jumpin beans these 81s are a rockin'! music is redefined to my previously poor soggy ears which are now dancin gleefully like angels on whizz. i love 'em!!

they are also loosenin up on my head as i have stretched em out a bit. plus the more they play the better the sound, just wait til my burn in reaches optimum. bring on the sounds!

the pads are pretty smart, not sure i'll do velour just yet. gotta love the bumpin-bass for what it is first, gotta let the lovelies loosen to my sound-waves.

this is a worthy spend- and not too whipped on the wallet expenditure either!

 

[jungblut]

Hello,

i am planning my Christmas Present

yes a little early

what about an DAC1 for my K81? Has the DAC1 Amp "enough BASS" for a K81 without the foam inserts?

 

[VR6ofpain]

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Originally Posted by sonick Oh my... Just when I had thought my Grado SR80's would reign supreme in my modest headphone collection (see sig), along came these AKG K81DJs. Since I got them last week, I have barely touched my SR80s. I did a mini comparo just now, and I realized that I might be favoring the AKG's more than my SR80s! It feels like I'm cheating on my poor Grados. They were my first foray into 'high end' headphones... It's not the prettiest model on the block, but still, it was the can I lost my head-virginity to. I always thought I would always be a "grado-guy" and that I would eventually move up the Grado ladder. But this AKG has got me all confused! I'll give it a few more weeks to see if this affair is temporary and I tire of the AKG's and fall back on my trusty SR80s, or of its more than just a fling and I decide to stick with the AKG's for the long run and I end up divorcing the SR80's up on the Buy/Sell forum here.

I think the K81DJ is far superior to the SR80. I sold the SR80 a while ago, so I cannot do a direct comparison, but considering how similar (good) the K81DJ sounds to my HF-1 (which I compared to my SR80), I can only conclude it would sound that much better than the SR80. The K81DJ isn't a giant killer, but when compared directly to one, it can more than hold its own. Honestly I think if sound quality dictated the price, then the K81DJ is easily a $100-150 headphone. Considering you can get them for $55 is both criminal and beautiful. [size=xx-small]Though I know part of their low price comes from them being made in China.[/size]