[mrAdrian]

Have you tried it from the Lyr yet? ^^ I might be more excited than you are!

 

[Kukuk]

Heh, no I haven't. He lives about an hour away, and being without wheels makes it a little difficult to visit him.
 
I should make him haul all his gear up here, actually.

 

[warrenpchi]

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Only K240S and K422 for now.  Hoping to add a Q701 and K550 before the year is out.

 
Just picked up a Q701 and a K518LE.  Haven't heard them yet.  Still no K550 though (ran out of play money).  So now I'm rockin':
 
AKG K240 Studio
AKG K422
AKG K518LE
AKG Q701

 

[mrAdrian]

Which is better, K400 or K500???
 
OR should I keep both

 

[MDR30]

There's no simple answer. Check this page and the rest of the thread.

 

[vid]

Objectively, catch a microphone and measure them. Make the assumption that the pair producing the smoother response is the one you should keep, which you then mod for further gain.

 

[mrAdrian]

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There's no simple answer. Check this page and the rest of the thread.

Ahh I mean subjectively. I kept switching between them last night and while there are differences, I like the both of them - and could not decide which one I like better!
 
The K400 has some very lovely, emotional mids. They are more forward than the K500, but as forward as my MSPro. Together with the very tight (and a bit light) bass and a smooth treble they make a very rich, romantic sort of listening experience.
 
The K500 has brighter and more extended highs. It also has a bigger perceived sound stage (I suspect it is due to the extra treble energy). This gives them a very airy sound signature, yet not overdone like the K701 that I have tried.
 
So a toss up between mid-focused and airy... My instinct is tending towards the K400 but I have the HD580 already and the K500 shares bigger contrast with it. I'm just deciding which one should I keep 

 
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Objectively, catch a microphone and measure them. Make the assumption that the pair producing the smoother response is the one you should keep, which you then mod for further gain.

Explain yourself!
 
I know of changing pads from stock ones to maybe the K601 pads, and possibly adding a small circle of thin fabric on top of the drivers; as well as the tape mods over the driver openings. 

 

[MDR30]

A pair of fresh original pads (aging make them flat and soft) tightens up the sound considerably.
 
 
K500 pads, old to the left.
 

 

[Armaegis]

I might be selling my minty Sextetts soon, which will mean I no longer qualify for team AKG

Sad to see them go, but they hardly get any headtime with all the other toys around, and I've got bills to pay...

 

[jaykay]

Just picked up a pair of K240 Studios to complement my beloved Ultrasone HFI-780. Everything I read about how AKGs are excellent at portraying mids was spot on when I got to listen to these headphones after 24 hours of burn in. I gotta say that after years of convincing myself that I wouldn't like AKG headphones because I tend to favor colored sounding headphones, I am in love with these K240 Studios. They really do complement my HFI-780s wonderfully, and will certainly get their fair share of listening time.

 

[vid]

AKG K 273. Reportedly being sold with 'exclusive rights' by that one online retailer (which, according to Wikipedia, is the biggest in its somewhat obscure country). Pull a google and see how much you can find out about this model - ain't much.
 
Seems odd?
 
I'd draw parallels to the K 250 from the '80s. No mention of it anywhere, AKG has no idea they ever made it, yet there it is, albeit available only in small quantities today.

 

[RAZRr1275]

I'm rocking the K702s and K167s

 

[bracko]

I definately like AKG. I don't own any AKG headphones yet (I have a Senn HD650 as my primary headphone) but I heard a pair of K501 a couple of years ago and really liked them. I also tried k701 one month ago and honestly think they are beautifully sounding cans, incredibly detailed and balanced. I'd like to hear the new k702 65 anniversary edition.

 

[DutchGFX]

I got my K240 MKii back from my cousin, who I let take them to Belgium for a few months. He stretched out my headband! It doesn't clamp tight anymore, so they fall off occasionally.

Now I'm rocking Q701, K167, K240 MKii, HD 555, and ATH-A700. Definitely love my Q701 the most, then the Hd555. The Mk's were great when they fit lol. K167's definitely e
Bat out the ATH-A700's for my closed cans for sure though!

 

[Tuco1965]

K240 sextett circa late 70's