Year of introduction K240?

[fotoralf]

Does anyone know when the original K240 (600 ohms) were introduced?
 
Ralf

 

[pcteechur]

I bought mine in 1980. Still my main 'phones.

 

[fotoralf]

I've got mine in 78 and it wasn't new then.
 
Ralf

 

[vid]

It's 1975.
 
http://www.akg.com/forum/index.php/topic,1749.msg5329.html#msg5329

 

[Hoagie]

got mine in 81 plus or minus a year.  still the best in my home rotation for chicago style electric blues when paired with the asgard

 

[zazex]

Quote:

It's 1975.
 
http://www.akg.com/forum/index.php/topic,1749.msg5329.html#msg5329

1975 indeed; here's another reliable source for that info:
http://www.akg.com/mediendatenbank2/psfile/datei/72/studio_hea4055c1a24d59f.pdf