Z-Review - AKG K240 Headphones
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2014
- I think you have a choice between these semi-open headohones AKG K240 {amzn.to/1lCcTI5} for $72 OR you can go a bit more full bore with the fully open www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQqjs... for $80..
After that you are looking at closed headphones like the NVX XPT100's [amzn.to/1vvOoEH] which are my everyday headphone.
Any questions or comments feel free to ask on my audio subreddit [ / zeos ] - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
![[Eng Sub] AKG K240 STUDIO and AXELVOX HD242 headphones. A lot of tests and a mic with big ears](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/v4HAY1-sghI/mqdefault.jpg)
Whoa I didn't expect you to put the K240s on a mic. I'm literally listening to K240's with my own K240s.
Same here but the MKII version :)
k240ception
@@panchenima Honestly the MKii's are worse
@@aleksjenner677 never used some 240, but if they're better than the Austrian MKII then must be legendary.
@@aleksjenner677 They are the same headphone with different accessories...
2020 and this is still the best review on You Tube about the K240. Amazing!!!
This is probably the most in-depth audio review I've ever seen on TH-cam. I'm definitely subscribing.
Actually the first review of headphones with a real sound demo. Genius system to record them! Helped me a lot in my decision to buy these akg k240. I hate creepy bassy headphones. That's why I always loved Yamaha stuff, great balance in frequencies. Thanks from France!
I own a pair of K240's and they sound great in the studio. The sound staging is crazy, the sound clarity is great, but the scooped sub-bass ranges may leave some people feeling they are a little lackluster. I personally have not had any issues driving them (work fine on my Iphone) other than the fact that they are semi-open, which will allow a lot of audio bleeding through either way, in or out. So if you're in an area with a lot of noise do not expect these to handle any kind of noise canceling.
Using binaural microphones to show how open the headphones are was a really good idea
By far the best audio review I've ever watched!
I am not a specialist or anybody similar. But happened to have a chance to use these headphones for a couple of hours with my Iphone 6s. Plugged them directly in (no amp used). I have nothing to compare such setup with - but ended up listening through so many songs in my playlist cause for me it was an incredible experience. Once again - I have not had a chance to try too many headphones. Would rather say that I am a general consumer using anything small and convenient as long as it works. K240 gave me such a great experience of music! Even without an elaborate hifi setup. I found country music and vocals in general to sound the best. While heavy metal was good but when too many things were playing - it tended to intermix and the difference with my earplugs was mostly the volume and range of sound. But definition of separate sound sources was diminished. Overall - in my opinion these headphone can work with your Iphone with no problem
Just got my own pair of AKG K240's dropped off by Amazon moments ago. Have them on right now, and have been having a lot of fun listening to Apple Music and TH-cam on them. I've got them connected to a SMSL SP200 THX headphone amp currently, but tried them with my iPad at first, which was JUST able to drive them at a good, loud level, but not ear-bleeding, that's for sure. While zipping through some of my favorite TH-cam music, thought I'd look and see if anyone did a review of these, and low....there was Z-Review. So now I'm listening to Zeos review the K240's while listening to the K240's.
For the $42.78 I paid to Amazon for these, new-in-the-box, I'm very impressed. And yes, I went right to Michael Jackson as well, though did "Beat It" instead of "Don't Stop Until You Get Enough", and was singing along.
They are clear as a bell, and do a great job with vocals. The soundstage is big and wide, they are as light as a feather, comfortable enough for long listening sessions, and have no real downsides. With a little EQ, they can really come alive, though even without EQ they sound really good. Surprising amount of detail, and a fairly warm, inviting sound. No, they aren't going to wow you with bass, but there's enough there for a good, balanced sound.
Even though I have Grado, Koss and HiFiMan cans sitting on the desk right next to me, and just bought these AKG's for shitz and gigglez, I'm quite impressed!
If you can get these on sale, BUY THEM. But even at full price, they are a very good buy.
Thanks Z!
great review. tyvm. I used to have a pair of these years ago and they were stolen. I used them for studio mixing engineering and loved them. Just ordered a new pair and can't wait for them to arrive. The replaceable cord was also a HUGE selling factor for me as I am tired of headphones breaking. My wife just broke my pair of Senheisers :( (cord, one ear no longer works)
I like Mini-XLR , they are relatively easy to replace using Amphenol plugs and connectors
Dear reader, I was in your place, looking at comments. I hesitate but decided to buy these headphones. I can say next: sound is clear, open 'n' wide, bass is not weak and yet detailed. Has feel/hear of soundstage. I would recommend it ONLY if you DON'T listen to new age Hip Hip, R'n'B. If you listen only new age Hip Hip, R'n'B, buy Dr.Dre, Beats whatever (they are hardwired to produce big punch of bass and drums to compensate for bad mixed song (if you are offended, you should be)). I don't understand why people are bashing these headphones on TH-cam only. Same for Fender Mustang GT-100, everyone is bashing, but they didn't test it. I bought that too, best investment for guitar sound so far for best price, yes it can CHUGG. Yes sir itsmistersmoke, me too. Me too.
Skvělý test, skvělé snímací zařízení pro sluchátka !! Díky...
I got them today 1-9-16 from Guitar Center , they want $ 99 , I show them the price from Amazon $49 , and they match the price , this phone is AMAZING, I play drums , with Pandora , the volume is controlled, how you explained, from the Ipod , Volume is gain... :), From TH-cam , must of the time is controlled ,but some videos are already Loud . Playing drums with this AKG k240 become weird at the beginning , because I was used to the RZA Premium Headphones and its Bass is it Extreme, plus they are Closed back or Insolation ones, No way I can listen well my drumming.....!! :( , so that is the main reason I got this AKG semi open back... Now I am readjusting my ears to them , after 30 minutes on the drum set , I got a kind of pleasure to performance, i hope this help , thanks Z-reviews.
I enjoyed using (daily) my k240s for a few years until the right ear channel gave out. I'll probably buy another pair sometime. Also, I didn't even use an amp for them most of the time and they sounded good and plenty loud for me.
I have never heard of that 3 knuckle measurement for if your ear will fit in the ear cup before lol. but it works! haha. I have learned for the day. Also my dad has a really old pair of these, like probably a good 20 years old by now, maybe a bit less, but its up there. and they look cheaper, the ear pads are the same material but flatter and stiffer, your ear basically rests on the hard plastic (or whatever material) inside the ear cups, making a terrible seal. they require a decent amount of power to drive, and sound so flat (in a bad way) and sharp and empty, that cheap ear buds are more pleasant to listen to lol. But they do have a pretty good amount of detail and neutrality in there, when you get a good section of sound out of them. I'm sure this is attributed to their age and lack of proper care or even use in recent time. and I haven't yet used a straight up amp yet (just an old cd player my dad uses for his living room speaker set up), but yea these were the first headphone I ever tried that are technically audiophile level, before I actually started getting new modern headphones that made these sound like shit lol. I guess they dont age well
Amazon has these for less than $55 USD.
I like mine quite a lot. The bass (minus the non-existent sub bass) distorts in fascinating and fun ways with amping. Not a very high-resolving headphone but very lush-sounding. Probably the cheapest mid-centric headphone you can find.
I actually used them with a tube amp for a week, and I declare the bass to be adequate.
Fantastic review. Really in-depth, nice to see somebody trying to give actual pros and cons.
Can you give me advice, since I'm choosing between K240 mkII and K271 mkII? Appreciate it.
Listening to the part of this where it's on the stereo box on a pair of AKG K240s is trippy af
Dope reviews my man
1st-person review of headphones? Count me in.
nice review. keep up the good work
The 240s are a classic , you should get the Senn 6XX , they are my favourite dynamic , since the HM5s are a copy of their baffle design ...you'll enjoy the 6XX a lot
Hi again.
Is there any diference in sound quality when you connect a dac via usb like M2 and D1 or via 3,5 jack or RCA? Is it exactly the same?
You just created a homemade fritz , good job sir !
I've had these cans for more than a year but haven't been getting their full potential, using them just with on-board sound cards. I need to maintain portability, would you recommend either the D1, M2, or E10K for these for a good quality DAC with an amp sufficient for moderate listening levels?
Nice test!! Sound is good.
I own a ATH-M40x connected to a SMSL M2 (recommended by you) but i've been checking the AKG 240MkII or Studio for a while and i'm starting to really love them.
Do you think i should step up for the D1 or the O2 combo DAC Amp along with the 240?
I've had these headphones for over a year using them exclusively through on-board sound card on my Win 8 desktop at home or my work Macbook. I know I'm not getting their full potential. Would you recommend the D1, M2, or E10K for these headphones? (I need something portable)
it's kind of a nightmare to do but hm5 pads do fit these headphones and you gain a lot of airy Ness and also some bass. plus the stock pads are not the most comfortable for long sessions.
Hey, what's the difference between these and the earlier model, the K 240 Monitor's (in terms of sound)? I own a pair of these and they seem to have more bass than what you're describing, they have a similar sound signature to my HD600's but with slightly recessed vocals.
Do you need an interface to make these headphones sound good
Run these straight off my 1985 TEAC CD player and they make 95% of albums immaculate experiences. The only issues I had were with albums that were mixed without taking advantage of the soundstage, or heavy on wall of sound and bass.
e.g. Radiohead sounded amazing and wide, Mastodon sounded muddy and closed in
As in Phil Spector wall of sound stuff or are you referring to something else...?
As in "holy shit there's a lot of layered sounds now at nearly all frequency levels". It is more just a description of what the music sounds like, it sounds like a lot
Hi Z, these will need a DAC-AMP ?
Thank you
hi from PORTUGAL!!
i bought the agk k92 what do you think about this headphones on the range off 60€
thanks nice videos keep doing
You can't get these anymore. How are the mkIIs and the k240 pro's?
If you buy the k240 mk II which are the same for 10$ extra you get a shurt coily cable and extra velour pads.. Well worth 10usd extra
I understand theyre not ideal to listen to bass heavy music, for a casual music lover. But what does that mean for an audio engineer producing and mastering (not live recording) bass heavy music? Does that mean, that if you make your project sound really bassy, that on a consumer set of regular civilian headphones (ie Beats headphones) that the bass would just sound horrendous, even thoough it sounded perfect on the AKG K240?
12:38 is ewan carruthers-lovebirds if anyone was wondering (I was, so I figured someone else could be)
A pair of these and ath-m50x is available secondhand in my area for 50usd. I'm way tempted. I've got a set of AKG k361 that one of your vids influenced. Only were 50, they were an opened return.
Hi
Thanks for the thorough review.
Any recommendation for the AKG K245 coparing to the classic K240 ?
TNX
hey bro i've tried to learn as much about headphones impedances, source voltages etc etc. so came here because the akg k240 should have high impedance. so does your amp have low impedance and high source voltage? if i'm looking at things wrong i'd love a correction, cheers man
Hey Z, in your description (80usd headphones) the youtube link does not exist
How do you compare it to the AKG K99?
does they need an amplifier to sounds good?
hey guys what you think are the best pads for this headphones maybe under 15 euro?
Can anybody say if these are bright or forward sounding? I'm listening through the senn. hd 439 which are really laid back so it's hard to tell.
vocal is warm so that between bright and dark . from my k240
Damn! What's the song at 12:50 ?? Can't find it anywhere. It's a weird occurrence, cannot find it through Shazam or by searching the lyrics in any mayor search engine.
Some have suggested that the current-generation AKG K240 Studio is just a Superlux 668b in "AKG drag". You've spent time with both headphones - do you suspect that might be true?
AlD72 No way. The low end on the 668's exists.
Z Reviews Hey Steve, I love the K240. I just picked up the K240df and Sextett. 600 ohms baby!
Should I get these or the Brainwavz HM5? I tried these on and they weren't very comfortable for me, and I wasn't impressed by the build quality either. I assume Brainwavz are more comfortable?
+syrup Yeah the brainwavz were the benchmark for comfort for a long time. You want them over these.
Is there anything around this price range that is better?
How are the AKG k240 headphones in terms of sound bleeding out and noise cancellation? I use headphones a lot taking the bus, walking around, studying at the library etc. so I like keeping music in and other sounds out. (I know some headphones like Beats Solo kind of suction cup your ear to passively cancel some noise)
Greenery They are way too open for oustside use. They are also very hard to drive. If you have the budget you want to look at the SoundMagic HP150's I just reviewed. If you need to go cheaper the BrainWavz HM5's or the NVX XPT100's are closed cans and easy to drive.
Z Reviews Awesome, I'll check out your video. I would love to buy these AKGs otherwise, so I would prefer something similar in price. What do you mean by "hard/easy to drive?"
These headphones need more power than most portable players or phones have. So you would either have to live with it playing too quiet or add a portable amp to drive them.
Take a look at the TakStar 2050's They are easy to drive and in my opinion sound better than the AKG's.
This or the beyerdynamics dt 770/990?
Please test the superlux HD 681, and compare them with koss ksc75 or akg k240
I've been looking at these for a while and just finally bought them. I found them on amazon for $45, hopefully they are worth it.! I'm planning to just use them as a second pair next to my Sennheiser HD 515 headphones but if they turn out to be better, they might take over and be my main pair.
Terrifictony It's been a month now. How do you like them? They look really intriguing for the $55 they're at now on Amazon. I have other great cans in this price range including the Sony MDR-7506, Pioneer SE-A1000, Samson SR850/950, and even the Sol Republic Master Tracks just for kicks. Would these K240s be a good headphone to add to the collection or should something else be considered?
Terrifictony It's been a month now. How do you like them? They look really intriguing for the $55 they're at now on Amazon. I have other great cans in this price range including the Sony MDR-7506, Pioneer SE-A1000, Samson SR850/950, and even the Sol Republic Master Tracks just for kicks. Would these K240s be a good headphone to add to the collection or should something else be considered?
First off, I do like the headphones and I'm glad I got them. I can't really speak for any of the others on that list except the Samson SR850s which my brother bought. (Hopefully gonna upload a review video on them both this weekend!) They are practically the same design but they do have their distinct differences. The AKGs are looser fitting with the removable mini xlr and Faux Leather ear pads, whereas the 850s have a tighter grip and a more "on-ear" feel with their velour ear pads. AKGs seem to be made of higher quality materials. The sound is definitely different from the Sennheisers and it took a few days to get used to. I'm liking them very much and they have become my main headphones in place of the Sennheisers.
Thanks for replying so quickly! Are the HD518 the successor to the HD515? And so they should probably share the same slight v-shape sound right? I would assume that the more mid-focused sound of the AKGs would compliment the v-shaped sound of the Senns. In your opinion, what are the K240s good for? I tend to use headphones for casual and critical listening as well as for gaming, so knowing what these headphones are better suited for would give me a better idea of whether I think they would be a good purchase for me.
I believe the HD518 are the successor though I've never tried them. The Sennheisers do sound like they lean more toward treble and are definitely more open. The SR850s I would say have a V-Shape. The AKGs are the most flat and sound good plugged into the motherboard of my pc, but even better when using an external soundcard/amp. I am using an old USB sound card at the moment that really makes everything pop. I normally use them for gaming, watching youtube, and occasionally just jammin out. No problems with them so far. If you are on a budget, I'd say to get the SR850s over the AKGs. They are just not built as well as the AKGs and are too tight in my opinion.
You should do a review of the Massdrop exclusive AKG M220.
agreed!
SpearWieldingOctopus they're the same thing
nope.
The only two that i don't like about these headphones.
First is that the earpads felt plasticy, and second if you have long hair it pulls.
I got replacement earpads off amazon for under $20 that feel great, for the other some good hair ties.
These or the Philips SHP9500?
The sound is as good as k361 as i can see...
So its semi open, what that exactly means? That even listening you can hear your surrounds? I wish an more close but the k361 is a little more expensive for now...
Thanks for the review and record on ears ;D
semi open means the headphone let the air get inside/outside the headphone through vents.
you play music, and if you take off your headphone and listen through the vent, you still could hear music.
general advantage of semi open headphone (based on my listening experience on akg k240) is:
1. the music gets less cramped.
2. the vents also helps ease pressure.
other than that, I don't feel much difference than closed back headphone.
These work with a smartphone? Or mp3 players?
■ I habe noticed they are 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗞𝗚 𝗞𝟮𝟰𝟬
𝟭.. AKG K240 𝟲𝟲𝟬 𝗼𝗵𝗺 impedance [Suppose this is to be used in studio with an amplficator]
𝟮.. AKG K240 𝟱𝟱 𝗼𝗵𝗺𝘀 impedance [ Suppose to be used with phones and similar diveces]
■ Am I correct?
last song name?
I wonder if there's a large manufacturing discrepancy in these. My pair is actually pretty bassy.
I remember pulling mine out of the box 2 years ago and almost crying because of the muddy mess they were. Now they balanced out over time.
The legends are true. If you go back far enough you'll see Zeos in jeans.
there replacement pads for the superlux 668b's
which one do you prefer between the 668b and the k240, since I can't decide which one to buy?
Holy crap this headphone tester. Much better than I anticipated.
Hi Sir,
I really like the way you review... It would be of great help for me to decide... between Headphones...
I am not professional like you all.. I am casual listener ... who appreciate good sound... and love to have great immersive music experience...
I like punchy deep bass( not bass head ), good vocals.. and clear and crisp high....
I don't want flat recording headphones.. which might be most time boring to listen... which won't give concert hall feel...
What headphone you would recommend me.. which are easy to carry ... travel friendly... do not look weird on road and office..
I have an eye .. on Beyer T51i... vmoda xs... or ATH-M50x...
I would be happy if you suggest me something which is even better than these,,,,.. that would be a bonus for me.
Thanks..
I don't know a ton of this either. But I do know that the m50 won't suit your needs.
Why would you not want flat recording headphones? You may record something that sounds good on your colored headphones but when you go to mix it it rakes extra work to fix and you may have to re-record
I used them for almost 2 years. Sound is good, neutral enough for most people. Headband does not breathe, makes my head hot and sweaty, and flattens my very thin hair. Pads are cheap and do not breath either.
I have an ODAC 😏
Am going to purchase this tomorrow. And am listening now on my Razer Kraken
what is that laptop
Listening to a K240 with a M220
great video, but the link to the fully open headphones for $80 isn't working. what headphones are they?
+LemmehVideos Wow, broken link. I don't remember.
+Z Reviews ah that's too bad, do you know any good open back headphones
+LemmehVideos Tons.. redd.it/3ttvhy
I'm looking for headphones for music production, preferably under $100, your recommendation?
I'd do NVX XPT100's. They are pretty damn neutral and comfortable for long hours of use.
Yeah those look comfortable, thanks!
I couldn't find them in Norway and shipping is expensive. I found ICON HP-430 available though, do you have any experience with ICON? They look comfy :P
***** I have not heard of those ICON's. You can look for a few other revisions of those NVX.. Fisher Audio 003's, Brainwavz HM5's, JayCar Pro Monitors.
i have these headphones, but they are not loud enough i need an amp.. recommendations please??
Magni
what was the song that played before 99 red balloons?
+John Ryan Fry i wanna know too!
DOES THIS HEADPHONES HAVE GOOD MIDS?, I JUST SOLD MY DT 770 BECAUSE THEY LITERALY HAD NO MIDS,
dt 770 have enough mids tho they sound recessed because bass and treble are pronounced. if you came from a dt 770 i would recommend you the dt 880 their pretty mid centric
vs ath m40x?
What’s the name of that song you played after 99 red balloons? The one where the guy says “put us out of Africa...put us in that gilded cage...
AKG K240 or Shure SRH 440 ..which have BASS better?
The AKG's are light in the bass. So the Shure's for sure.
hey, whats the different between this and the 240 mk2 studio? got this today.
The Mk2 have better earpads + come with a pair of (velour I believe) extra pads. Some slight differences, they don't sound any different though. Not worth the 20(?) bucks extra.
was in Hong Kong and decided to buy it, think that was the cheapest headphones they had there was like hkd599.00 which is =usd 77.21.
Worth it! A lot of places sell the normal studio version for way more. At least outside of the US. The MKII come with an extra coiled cable aswell I believe.
got the extra earpads , cable, and sticker, and the color is blue
this ones or a atk m30x?
i listen monstercat (house trap dnb glitchop electro) and use it for gaming
The ATH-M40x are great
Z Reviews already bought a pair m30x m40x is to expensive for me
just bought one and luckily I'm not a base head, thanks for the review!
The m30x are good for that stuff?
akg k240 or superlux hd 681?
I want to know the same, did you find the answer to that?
Superlux HD 681. They have better bass and mids. I own them and they are great even by Hi-Fi standards
Try the K141
Ever thought about reviewing the MK IIs?
Many over at head fi simply state they're identical to the Studio variant, but after listening to both (and owning the MK iis [with better pads]) I can firmly say the MK iis just sound plain better.
Did I simply get lucky with the headphone lottery or is the change universal?
Shayded Not sure the Mk II's haven't been on my radar of late.
Z Reviews I think it might just be a combination of headphone quality control luck and the HM5 pads I have on them since after doing some digging the specs are identical between the two (the 55ohm version at least) yet I absolutely love the MK IIs (for the discount price I got them at anyway)
does the headphones have a microphone?
no
hears abba for a second ... "the worst things ever are coming up"
So... I'm a lazy bozo who won't look through comments to find out if anyone's inquired about this, but what is the second half of the video about with the ears on the box and the recorder?
what amp is the red one?
O2
Have you tried the AKG K267 Tiesto?
nope
I assume that I should ask you over email about something instead of asking it over here? Correct?
But why would you need to boost everything up to the full extent so it's crazy loud? I'm not understanding that part
Snail Man because of different audio file volumes... You can have a recording that sounds loud at halfway volume just like you can have one that is barely decodable at max volume. It depends on the consumer, really.
what is this music player??
It's called foobar2000.
What song do you use at 10:58? I like it a lot.
Damn it.. I can't tell. Definitely a soundtrack. Almost sounds like something from GunGrave. I will have to listen to everything I have now.
Z Reviews Alright, thanks. I will look into that. Thanks for the review by the way. Which out of the DAC/amp combos you've tested would you recommend to use with a pair of K240s?
The 240's actually need a bit of power. The M2 or the FiiO E10K with a high and low gain would be your best bet.
It occurred to me that I probably was a bit unclear. It doesn't have to be both functions in the same device. Does that change your answer?
***** Well if you HAVE a dac and just need a headphone amp the FiiO E09K is the best I have heard and I own one. If you don't have a dac and are using your soundcard.. get the E10K
Hi, can I ask for the name of song at 18:42?
Honestly don't know. Sounds Groovy
Sabrosa - Beastie Boys
akg k240 or Audio Technica ATH 40x are better?
can't compare the two since
k240
- semi-open back
- mostly in studio use
- isolation probably isn't present that much
M40x
- Portable use
- isolation is mostly solid
- closed back
I'd prefer K240 if you want to feel how the song was recorded or how big a soundstage on a song really is, also that clarity (haven't owned the m40x but I trust AKGs)
I own both pairs (k240S and M40X). Both are brilliant headphones, IMO. The M40s have a bit of a V shape to their sound, but great bass energy. Their mids are relatively clear, and the high end extension is a bit piercing, becoming fatiguing pretty quickly. They are relatively efficient, and are fine without an amp. The soundstage is minimal, and the 3D image of the sound isn't really very accurate. Still, they are very fun headphones that have a wonderful, no nonsense, super clear sound. The k240 headphones are also very clear, but have a much different sound. They lack super low end bass energy, but have a slightly boosted midbass. They also have a subtle spike somewhere near the mid treble. The midrange is incredible, I mean... Once they're burnt in for at least 100 hours.... Absolutely incredible. Very refined, music sound that makes you hear and feel the timbre of all sorts of acoustic instruments, as well as vocals... In a way that is astonishing. The highs manage to be laid back, but refined and detailed without cause me any fatigue even at quite high volumes. I don't feel ice picks in my ears as with the m40x. The soundstage is better, as these are Semi open. Their fit is a bit strange win the self adjusting headband. They are not as efficient as the m40x headphones, and don't go as loud... However, it doesn't necessarily feel weak either. At first, bass seemed a bit lacking, but in time the midbass seemed to come to life and give me a good idea of the bass lines in most songs. The sound of the k240s is very unmuddy, and relatively hard... You get the sense that although the bass is a little lacking in the very low end, anymore would mess up the balance of the sound and make something muddy, and make it lose that special hard quality, and sense of instrumental timbre. It's hard to say which pair of headphones is better... Although I find the m40s very fatiguing and turn to the lively musicality and midrange brilliance of he k240s more and more often. The m40x headphones are closed, and the treble just feels too close to my ears with a lack of soundstage, that's been my experience overall.
@@Hour_of_Mercy hi. Any experience with the Philips SHP9500 compared to the AKG?
@@Joey3105Tube no, I’ve never owned a pair of the Phillips yet
I have them plugged into a keyboard because there is no way I can mix with things with almost no bass. It's not accurate.
Also song name at 14:30?
That is the 1812 overture
Do you really need an amp for these?
In my desktop they are very good without amp. The music is much more alive, but notice that I never had a good headphone so I have nothing to compare with.
In the next 2 weeks I will get an amp to see if there is a huge difference.
Can you tell me how they work with an amp when you get it please?
Frann I got the 240s with no amp and they do work great plugged right into the soundcard!
I'm still thinking if I will get an amp. But if I get I will tell you.
why you are wearing shoes in home
I am conflicted. I wanted to buy a big professional high quality pair of phones. But now I regret buying something that needs an amp (that I no longer have). Pro-tip: NEVER buy anything that needs an amp... if there is no amp.
How would you ever use electrostatic or planar magnetic headphones then?
CouchPotato343
Simple: you don't. I made the wrong choice.
NotOrdinaryInGames
But they are far superior to headphones with dynamic drivers.