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I've used thees cans pretty heavily for the past 7 years with no complaints. Reliable, accurate, rugged enough to hold up under reasonable handling. Not the most comfortable I've ever used, but wouldn't trade them for anything else - -especially at their price point.
My father still has a working K140 from the late 70s. The AKGs made in Austria are built to last forever. Unfortunately the company isn't even composed of its original engineers anymore and is owned by Harman/Samsung
Thanks, I like to go into detail and really help people to understand what these sound like now that I have heard so many different headphones. I feel most reviewers fail to describe the sound adequately. And since they're one of my all time favorites now...I wanted to spend some extra time on these in particular. Just awesome headphones. Unbelievable for the price.
The AKG K550 is also a very good option. A bit more solid build and even though they're closed back, they sound like open headphones. Just look up some reviews
I have a pair of these and the accuracy of the sound is unbelievable. many times I hear noises, like a bang or whatnot, and I think it's outside but it's coming from the cans, from whatever feed I'm listening to. It's great they're not bassy because "bassy" just means the sound is distorted and not real. As far as the comfort goes, I go 8 hours with them in absolute comfort. As long as the room temperature is equal to, or below 27 º C, I get no sweating issues.
I have had my K240s for 22 years. Replaced the ear cups a few times and just replaced the cable for the first time. Suspension stings still going strong.
vuk jansen I like to give people an idea of what it's actually like to own these things. Stay tuned for more reviews. I'm just waiting on a mic upgrade to come in.
I've got a pair of these. Over 10 years old now, made in Austria and actually bought in Austria. :p Awesome headphones, have held up very well except that one of the earpads is a little torn; I'm going to order replacement velour pads soon. I don't mind the lack of bass, and I agree with you about how awesome guitars sound through these. Also female vocals. :)
they keep pulling up on my earlobes, and i returned them. however i just thought maybe taping the top with tape might prevent the tension. Can you tape yours to demonstrate ?
ProfessorMatrix Very clean headphones, but I ended up selling them for a lack of bass especially once I upgraded to the HD 600. But they aren't even close to being in the same price bracket.
@@metal571 How would they compare to the HD600 for classical music? I'm considering these, the HD600 and Neumann nhd20, although of course different price categories
I still use my dad's pair of k240 monitor from 1987 which have been used consistently throughout all of that time by me and him and they still work perfectly. It's amazing that something 34 years old still works and sounds as good as it does. They need new pads but other than that they are perfect! Now I have a pair of K812's and K872's but I sometimes still use the 240's for nostalgia and some fun.
I have a Monitor now as well as a Sextett LP from the 70s and a made in Austria K240 MK II which is basically identical to the Studio. Never liked the K812 one bit, but haven't heard the K872. In fact I was able to confirm with Dr. Olive of Harman that it was released prematurely before the engineers had finished the product. Very unfortunate and this explains Tyll's negative reaction as well back in the day. I am looking forward to what the new Harman engineering team can do with a successor to the K701. That series I did like although it leans too bright for my taste nowadays
@@metal571 I am really enjoying them! Thanks! Been listening to a lot of vocal based music with them as well and they’ve been pretty great all round! (Just not extremely bassy, but I’ve got other headphones for that 😁) Keep up the awesome reviews!
I finally got a pair of these today! Wow, kinda can't believe how good they are for the price. Impressive detail throughout the mids in particular. They're also the most hilariously open-backed "semi-open" headphones I've ever used, hahaha.
I've had the first Austria edition. They only came in silver. Now I have the Austria gold version. I've used them for mixing over 40 years now without changing the leather pads. They have been soldered a couple of times over the years as my small children also used them to listen to music with and play with. I still use them today. The leather pads are a little worn and the adjustable plastic you put over your head has no AKG on it anymore. The gold wore off. The also lost the AKG gold caps that sits where you loosen the screws to get inside the headphones. But they still work and sound exellent. I maybe retiring them to try the 701's and the DT 990. I need some close backs too to use when singing into a microphone. But I'll keep them forever. At the time I bought them they were no budget headphones. And they were used in all studios around the world.
The original is called the Sextett. I have one now, a late production example or LP. The gold is called a Monitor which I also have, and now I have an Austrian MK II which is the 55 ohm dark blue one. They're all uniquely voiced and very interesting to listen to
Awesome, thanks for the quick reply! I'm in a bit of a strange position to get these headphones, as I am not an audiophile (but enjoy listening to music and editing). I won a voucher to purchase something from a specific audio tech store, and the only products that seem useful for me are headphones they sell, one of which are the K240s. Also I don't have an amp, so would it be necessary to get one for it?
They're good, but just be aware that they are harder to drive than their 55 ohm impedance might suggest. I would recommend an amp and be prepared to have very little of the sub bass region represented in your music.
I've had a pair of K240's since 1986 and they have lasted up until just a week ago when the left channel went dead. I can't find any broken soldering points so, RIP to my K240's. They were a great rugged pair of headphones despite a lot of abuse thrown at them, and they have lasted just short of 30 years--amazing really. I almost decided to buy another pair, but have decided instead to try out the Beyerdynamic DT 770's.
friendofyou Thanks, they're quite good but the old 600 ohm driver is a better performer. I have since sold them to a friend and got myself a pair of K240DFs which are truly neutral, aside from some mild bass rolloff.
Gotcha. I won't be using them for any professional mixing, just for piano/guitar and some Vinyl Listening so for me a little "tweaked" response is okay :)
Got these for Christmas 1975. Never had any other headphones before or since. I broke the plastic 1/4 inch jack 2 years ago and I missed listening so much that I have just bought a soldering iron and insulating tape and I've now repaired the jack. (These early (sextet) K240s did not have a detachable cable.) I like that I still own the original version of something that has become famous...
I managed to acquire an LP (late production) Sextett myself as well as the Monitor (80s-90s?) model. Eventually replaced this China made Studio model set with an Austrian made K240 MK II (same 55 ohm driver). So I still have a collection of these. There's just something about them, not sure what it is, maybe the iconic design
I loved these cans as well. The mids sometimes startles me on them. Their biggest flaw I think is their tendency to distort at higher levels. Highs are great as well and I don't really mind the bass roll off since overall its such a great listen.
I haven't heard the mk2 but if those improve on these in power handling alone they would be well worth the extra dollars. Plus if these were sensitive enough to play loud out of a phone I wouldn't really care to find anything else. Sure theres a slight 10khz peak but its not enough to bother me over all the good things these do.
Hey, I'm just getting into headphones, and with a budget of £50, what are the best circumaural headphones you recommend (I listen to electronic and vocal stuff like bjork, trentemoller and fka)
Thanks for the great review. Excellent price to quality ratio for flat-sounding monitors. It's more and more difficult to find such type of gear. It's usually all bassy nowadays and not flat even when the word monitor/studio is present. AKG and others seem to cater more and more to audiophiles.
I missed the 240 so much that I actually recently got an Austrian mk2 for a great price on ebay and am currently waiting for some new OEM velour pads for it and an aftermarket cable. This thing has the most enjoyable AKG sound signature I've found still, more than the 7xx series
@@giorgiomontanaro The problem with this model is that there are too many knock-offs or fakes on this model. They sound okay but nowhere near the real deal. The real, non-fake model is very good whether it is made in China or Austria. As to fake ones, you are much better off with cheaper but authentic headphones, not fakes. I also saw "Austrian made" Chinese fakes. It's very deplorable. It's so bad that I cannot buy headphones anymore without listening to them first. There's so many fakes nowadays: fake sneakers, fake headphones, fake watches and I even saw a fake Casio watch on TH-cam. That's just crazy when they make even knock-offs of relatively cheap stuff like sneakers or some Casio watch (It's not even Omega or Longines for crying out loud). But that's the reality of the modern world.
Has anyone done a teardown comparison of real vs a fake 240 such as on Reddit? Hadn't heard of that yet. Obviously there are the Superlux lookalikes but wasn't aware of direct fakes
Ebay Now (07/20/2016) has this headphone for 41.99 Free Shipping (reputable seller with 99%+ positive tons of reviews). Then I figured I don't like pleather steaming my ear, so I got velour replacement pad for $7. There, $ 49 dollar will get you K240 MK2 ! (the only two difference will be Gold Vs. Silver color, and an extra coiled cable). This is a steal. Go get it!
Very neat & detailed review. Thank you for your personal opinions here! Im buying these, as i was overwhelmed by the overly bassey Beyerdynamic DT 770 (for my needs anyways). So a happy friend got a good price on them practically unused from me ;) Personally im producing Trance Music (EDM) so the Mids & Highs are Extremly important (& how they blend into one another). Also important the bass dont eats up the rest of mix. I like the fact that their semi-open, coz it makes me think maby it will save the ears better, if were lucky? ;) Also like the fact that they are said to be easy to power/drive, correct me if im wrong? Planning to run them with my small Bose Companion 2 Series 2 real neat little speaker system with 3.5 jack. For more power i have the Pioneer VSX 1130, but i doubt its good to run stereo headphones on a 7.2 Amp home Cinema system, as for Mixing Critical Purposes... What do you say guys...? hehe :)
+tredfxman depends. These don't get super loud from traditional sources like a phone or a PC but will get loud from a receiver. However receivers can bloat the bass if their output impedance is too high and there's no way to know if that's the case or not
I'm also a vinyl guy, what's the bass like on a brand new pair? I'm not really a basshead but I'm still worried I might find them lacking for general listening...
@@konami1979 thanks, I'm still conflicted on if I should get them or not since I've heard very mixed things on them, a lot of the music I listen to is from or inspired by the era the k240s were first introduced, I'm just not quite sure if I want to gamble on if I'll like the amount of bass or not, but I guess there's always returns.
First of all, Great video dude! I've seen a lot of reviews and thanks to you, i'm gonna take one of these headphones, but i have one question. What amp do you recommend for these pair of headphones? - I want to keep them for a long time and sometimes i will need them with my smartphone.
I've bought one of these but it had a cracked housing, I was planning to use its driver in a Sextett housing. The only other 240s I have is a Sextett, and mids and treble feel nearly identical across the two in terms of tuning, but I feel the studios sound a bit dullish and low resolution in comparison. Though for a headphone under $100, I'd say it's definitely one of the best I've heard and makes a delightful starter headphone for anyone going down this rabbit hole
I replaced the pads on these. The pads were almost totally hard and started cracking. I was asked to fix the cable, but I couldn't take it and ordered a new pair of aftermarket "leather" pads. They are soo much better. I recommend reaching for something else than AKG pads. They don't fine tune their pads like Beyerdynamic.
Noticed my local music store had a pair so I bought them today and paired it up with my Audiolab 6000A play fo casualr music listening (that use with some old rotel speakers also). I did not have any headphones before, but first impression is positive considering the price and listening to some songs today I noticed several instrumental and vocal sounds in some of the songs I had not noticed earlier. Almost a strange experience 😂
How about 'burn--in' time? I bought mine in June and during December something happened to the sound. It did sound great before...but suddenly, everything sounded warmer and more natural. Hasn't gone back to the pre-burn at all! Great cans for 50 bucks!
Thanks I appreciate it. I really try to convey what it's like to actually own these headphones. I am often highly dissatisfied with the lack of sound quality description other reviewers put into their headphone reviews, so I hope this helps much more than your average review. Sadly I had to say goodbye to these recently, but the K240DF that has replaced them is truly unique. I'll be reviewing it soon.
Left or right going bad is usually just the solder breaking free of the hoops that carry the signal over to the other side. It's a quick fix to resolder and you're good for another decade or whatever.
Hey metal571. I just got an AKG M220 in black for 60 CAD today to try out and, seeing that they are identical to the K240 Studio pretty much, I thought I should dig up your review on the K240 since I love your reviews. :D I liked their sound on the first listen. Like you said in the review, I think there's definitely something special about the sound of these, even though I do have much pricier, technically better cans now, like Focal Clear, Elex, HD6XX, HD600... I still really like the sound of these M220s. They sound right in tonality and timbre, and although the low bass is lacking, the rest sounds pretty damn faithful... And for the 60 CAD I got them, I think they are a steal. I do think the golden K240s look quite a bit nicer than the all black M220 though, just IMO, so now I am thinking of picking up the K240 instead. lol
@@metal571 BTW, I am pretty sure I would take these over the Q701 as well as the Massdrop K7XX. I was pretty disappointed by those two. Q701 sounded too thin, plasticy and empty to me, while the 7XX was dull and bland to my ears with recessed lower treble, sloppy, overblown upper bass and even stranger, less natural timbre than on the Q701. The M220 is sounding very natural so far and tonally well balanced, which is a stark contrast to my experience with the 7xx line. Also, while I love the bass and lower mids on my K553, the M220 has better highs and better timbre I think. So yeah - great value for the $$, no doubt and one of the better AKGs IMO.
+Y. Sajj (Vibez123) Be careful with brand loyalty. I eventually sold my pair of these because they essentially do not produce anything in the sub bass region.
+metal571 Awh you should of not sold them , these head phones are well tuned with some warth , like you said in the video . I do not sell my headphones , never ever , well because i like listening to each one because they all have different character and i get in different moods of sound .
I started equalizing headphones so now I've been trying to narrow down the few I want to keep since I go for a similar sound for them anyway, that's all
Definitely the 600, no question. It demands the price it's worth. Overall it is simply a better headphone and more comfortable, though the Q701 is a steal at that price but has a unique midrange character that doesn't work well with all genres
Hey dude! Great review! You really do your research and know how to explain things, it's pretty refreshing. I'm trying to get away from my closed headphones right now for gaming because I heard the open backed headphones are just superior when it comes to gaming. Do you have any recommendations on what I should get? I really just want good, directional (surround) sound with a light build because the ones I have now are incredibly heavy and pretty uncomfortable after a while. I have a little sound card for the microphone in currently rocking but other than that I will probably have it plugged into the front or rear headphone jack on my pc. Any suggestions are appreciated my man, and once again fantastic reviews all around.
+Kaleb Jackson HD 558 is a killer gaming headphone. Larger soundstage than even the higher end HD 600. For the price you can't beat it for multiplayer gaming where positional sound is super important. Just don't expect a whole lot of bass
metal571 that's not a bad price if you say it's really good, thanks so much! The only issue now is trying to find it online for the price tag I liked haha. Thanks again for the reply my dude, gonna go to you for any headphone review or advice! Have a good one man.
The legendary version is the sextet and for good reason. I have the Mid production version known as the K240 MP and they are better than my much more expensive Senn 650's or AKG 701 Quincy Jones
These or the K361/371 for rock/metal referencing? I own a recording studio and need a couple of headphones for mix checking when clients come in and I,m not sure wether these would be better than the k361 which cost almost 2ce as much
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.
For the mids and highs they're okay for that, a bit on the forward side, but the bass is really going to underestimate the low end including those deep kick drums commonly used for the style. I would try a K553 instead
I have a Sony MDR v6 that just broke so I'm looking for something in the same price range. for sound quality how would you compare the AKG K240 to Creative Aurvana Live and the Sennheiser hd 380 pro? Or is there something better in the Under$100 range
Dude. So I used to own the K240S around 2016 and ended up selling it (wish I had kept it). Then I purchased a K240M in 2019 but the guy on eBay didn't mention the buzz/hiss in the right channel. Ended up reselling it while MENTIONING that (lol). Just the other day though? My mom's friend had some old headphones in a box that he wasn't using and lo and behold, it's another K240M and a K260?! I had no idea the K260 even existed haha. Have you ever heard of those? It will be interesting to do a review/comparison of the 2. He also told me I could keep them. Pretty neat! Happy New Year man! Hope you're well.
Haven't heard those, I think there was also a K270 and a K280 (Parabolic?). I have a K240 Sextett LP and Austrian K240 MK II at the moment still. Something about me and collecting AKGs, particularly 240s, idk what it is.
Finally got a K240 Monitor now, it takes plenty of power to drive but an Atom does the trick. Super interesting having a Sextett, the Monitor, and an Austrian MK2 now. The former two sound more alike with the Monitor improving detail, they're really laid back by AKG standards without that 2.5k bump the 55 ohm driver has
A big fan of your channel. I'm a happy user of Yamaha DGX-650 piano except one issue. I've been trying to use DT 770 250Ohm cans which I like a lot but failed to match them. So I bought Fiio A3 but still don't satisfied with the sounds. Those still sounds like a wall b/w us. Could you tell me which one could be the candidate? AKG 240, HD 280, or ATH 50X? Thanks,
Hey, I'm just getting into headphones, and with a budget of £50, what are the best circumaural headphones you recommend (I listen to electronic and vocal stuff like bjork, trentemoller and fka)
Another great review! I bought a DT 770 PRO long time ago, after seeing one of your reviews I made the final decision, I'm still happy to this day : ) But currently I'm in a hunt for better soundstage and imaging, since I never owned any open backs. And it needs to be in the K240s price range. Would you recommend these for someone that is looking for better soundstage and imaging for the first time? Is the difference from a DT 770 Pro significant enough in those aspects to justify the purchase? Or should i just save and get something else in another price range? In that case what would you recommend? I'm looking into Pioneer SE-A1000, AKG K 240 MK II and Philips SHP9500 right now, I'm aware of their physical benefits and drawbacks.
I'm just wondering but could you explain to me why these are so legendary? I see so many people wearing these in studios do you know whats the difference between these and the v6?
+Xianning they've been around in some form using the K240 name since the late 70s, which I think I explained in the video. The V6 is a much harsher sounding headphone and is closed back, so it's a different headphone. It's also very popular because it has been around since the 80s and quickly became a studio standard because it is designed to show recording flaws clearly rather than sound pleasing.
I just bought my pair for 59 from Amazon with Amazon Prime and paying 6 dollars extra for one day shipping. It is Friday and I should be getting it Monday. :D
Sweet phones, the K240's. But then the whole line was exceptional. I got my girl a set of the AKG K-40's in 1981. We still have/use them. I did replace the ear pads but the sound is stunning with clean bass to the 30Hz range. Amazing sound for $20 phones. My favs are my Koss Pro4X phones but the K-40's are very satisfying. Used the K-40's this afternoon while listening to Renaissance (Ashes Are Burning), Kinks (Show Biz) and Beatles (Revolver) and they handled the music with audio aplomb. Fuhgeddaboudit.
I have an original vintage 600 ohm Sextett (Late Production) K240 now and it is quite a different sound, smoother and not as bright. Very unique cans. My dad still has a K140 he bought new in the 70s and it still works too
@@metal571, got a funny feeling your dad is near my age. At seventy years old and spending almost forty years in NYC I've seen a lotta audio components. The K-40 phones were billed by AKG as the "economical version" of the K-140's. Sweet that your dad's K-140 phones still provide listening pleasure. Yeah, I'm sure that AKG (and all headphone manufactures) constantly improved their products so the sound will change over the years. Still like my wife's K-40's though. Damn good bass response from a $20 headphone. Just got a Big Bad Voodoo Daddy CD in the mail and think I'll give the K-40's some exercise today. Nice video.
Heh he is also from NYC, must have been a big hifi presence in the city back in those days. Unfortunately AKG as they once were, is no longer. They were absorbed into Harman, which is owned by Samsung now. The original AKG engineers now work at a company called Austrian Audio instead
The original K240 that I purchased 40 years ago, and still have, is light on bass compared to the more recent edition I also have, still from the Austria era. Otherwise, the sound is very similar between them.
I own a Sextett LP (late production as it's known) as well as an Austrian mk2 now. Pretty different drivers, 600 ohm vs 55, and a different passive radiator layout, but both use that same idea of passive radiators that was quite innovative for the time to my knowledge
Would you recommend me the AKG k240 for mixing and mastering electronic music? I have to choose between AKG K240 and Audio Technica ATH M50 or what would you recommend? Thanks
I can't understand why people hate it. My Pair broke after 8 years of extensive use (distortion in one of the speakers) and I tried many more recent models... then I went on Amazon and bought ... a new pair of k240s.. I can wear theses for 30 hours without wanting to take them off. The sound couln't be more natural.
I've been forced to use headphones because I got a visit from the police asking me to not make my neighbors Slayer fans. So for the sake of my neighbors health and weak hearts... I found these headphones to be perfect for the audiophile and comfort. Now I jam in solitude and enjoy the lightness of the headphones. For the price, you can't beat it. And I definitely don't need the bass as you've mentioned several times. But to each their own 👍🏼
do you recommend the dt770 pads to add alittle depth to the ear pads while retaining most of the characteristics of the headphones? my ear touches the driver and gets raw after an hour or so
I used them daily for a year until the left channel gave out. I was sad. They were great though! Only thing is, I found the headband to be a little bit too big (headphones usually fit me on the smallest setting, except for Sennheiser I need to adjust the band a bit.)
Probably just needs to be resoldered. Very common for the joint to break inside the cup for the wiring, especially after they moved production from Austria to China
Would you recommend these the 7506s or m40x for regular guitar practice? These are just what I’ve came across if there’s better I’d like to hear about them!
In addition to my last comment, I want the head phones to keep noise levels down it’s not for tracking or monitoring if these can be heard by the apartment next to me that would be very valuable information.
Best AKG or Seinnheisers for gaming for around the 100euro mark (120dollars)...I was thinking the Sein HD518s, but is theres a better AKG pair? would the 240s be good for Minimal wave music?
I would highly recommend against rolling pads in general, especially on this headphone where a pad like that would enormously change the distance from the driver to the ear
I have the "made in Austria" K240's from the mid 90's (600 ohm). I love how flat-sounding they are for mixing. They do not have bass extension like my Beyerdynamic dt770's, but I would trust them more for mixing. I think they are very pleasing. I have not heard the new AKG model.
+William skagen these are open back so you don't want to use them as a monitor. The M40x is closed and also represents the bass region more accurately where it's basically missing in these cans. If accuracy is what you are after I would buy the M40x or the K553, the latter being even better and not costing a ton more where I live anyway
Thanks for the nice review. Being semi-open, does it means that it leaks a lot AND can't block external sound also? I'm looking for something with a good sound isolation regarding external sounds. Would you recommend it in this price range? Also, how would you compare it with the K171, specially regarding sound isolation? Thank you!
+Matheus Moreira This thing is practically open. I haven't used any of the smaller on ear models like the 171 or 141, but they all use the same exact driver as this headphone. For a closed back high isolation headphone in this price range for tracking purporses, I would go with the SRH440. Check out my review on those
metal571 Thanks for the answer. I'll look for the SRH440 review right away. Unfortunately, here where I live (Brazil), the SRH440 is +- 60% more expensive than the K240. Would you recommend another highly isolated headphone cheaper than the SRH440? I'm not a professional regarding sounds, so I don't need an equipment with excellent sound quality, but I'd like something at least good, since I use headphones a lot for many applications (music, TV, gaming, studying).
Well they're very different, I'd only use this for monitoring if the user isn't going to turn up the volume too much and doesn't need isolation such as for vocals since it's Semi-open. The xpt100 sounds much worse but also has a ton of isolation and is still comfortable.
Hi ! My old senh HD 590 dying, what do you think about this akg over new akg 92? Only home listening, external creative soundcard, mostly mp3 320. Or maybe something else? Thank you!
I was wondering if you could give me some advice. Should i get these headphones or the audio technica ath m30x's. The Audio technicas seem to be more popular and have great reviews but i like open backed headphones for the more natural sound, im gonna be using them for mixing music btw not recording so leakage isnt a problem. thanks for the video dude :)
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This review is one of the best in terms of detail with respect to sound. Great work and thanks much for the info.
I just got to say a big thanks for so many great videos - absolutely LOVE your work
Great review man. Thanks so much. Can't wait. Mine get here this week.
I've used thees cans pretty heavily for the past 7 years with no complaints. Reliable, accurate, rugged enough to hold up under reasonable handling. Not the most comfortable I've ever used, but wouldn't trade them for anything else - -especially at their price point.
You do an excellent review.
Thanks for a no bs review! Just you and the headphones no unnecessary lighting or background music
I agree with the bass roll off and overall warm sound. This headphone is the best for money. Great review !
Used these years in public radio classical/news audio - next to a Grado 225 my "go to" standard at home
Excellent reviews man, can't wait for more
As long as I have new headphones in hand to be reviewed they'll continue. So far still got a couple more. One review is coming tonight too
Excellent review. I purchased the AKG 240M headphones back in 1988. They still work!
Cheers!
My father still has a working K140 from the late 70s. The AKGs made in Austria are built to last forever. Unfortunately the company isn't even composed of its original engineers anymore and is owned by Harman/Samsung
@@metal571 That's unfortunate. I paid approximately $300.00 CAD back then and it was well worth it.
I'm looking at these headphones. Nice review. Best headphone review I've seen
Thanks, I like to go into detail and really help people to understand what these sound like now that I have heard so many different headphones. I feel most reviewers fail to describe the sound adequately. And since they're one of my all time favorites now...I wanted to spend some extra time on these in particular. Just awesome headphones. Unbelievable for the price.
The AKG K550 is also a very good option. A bit more solid build and even though they're closed back, they sound like open headphones. Just look up some reviews
Theo B I already have a review of those lol
I have a pair of these and the accuracy of the sound is unbelievable. many times I hear noises, like a bang or whatnot, and I think it's outside but it's coming from the cans, from whatever feed I'm listening to. It's great they're not bassy because "bassy" just means the sound is distorted and not real. As far as the comfort goes, I go 8 hours with them in absolute comfort. As long as the room temperature is equal to, or below 27 º C, I get no sweating issues.
I have had my K240s for 22 years. Replaced the ear cups a few times and just replaced the cable for the first time. Suspension stings still going strong.
Those headphones are older than me, 10 years older than me God Lord
@@alejandrom.4680 how old are these headphones? just bought them.
Great, indepth review. Thx. What a contrast to the mutes who do the unboxings.
vuk jansen I like to give people an idea of what it's actually like to own these things. Stay tuned for more reviews. I'm just waiting on a mic upgrade to come in.
I've got a pair of these. Over 10 years old now, made in Austria and actually bought in Austria. :p
Awesome headphones, have held up very well except that one of the earpads is a little torn; I'm going to order replacement velour pads soon. I don't mind the lack of bass, and I agree with you about how awesome guitars sound through these. Also female vocals. :)
they keep pulling up on my earlobes, and i returned them. however i just thought maybe taping the top with tape might prevent the tension. Can you tape yours to demonstrate ?
I recently got a M220 and your description is spot on!
+Alexander Jarvis yeah same headphone as this indeed
metal571 Your reviews are great but this just affirms how great and accurate your reviews are. Definitely keeping an eye out for the next video!
I've had the 240 mk2 for 7 years still kicking.
+ProfessorMatrix Probably Austrian. Those were the good ones
+metal571 Yup. 100% made in Austria. One of the best decisions I've made. Gaming, music, etc is very good and HQ.
ProfessorMatrix Very clean headphones, but I ended up selling them for a lack of bass especially once I upgraded to the HD 600. But they aren't even close to being in the same price bracket.
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How would they compare to the HD600 for classical music? I'm considering these, the HD600 and Neumann nhd20, although of course different price categories
I still use my dad's pair of k240 monitor from 1987 which have been used consistently throughout all of that time by me and him and they still work perfectly. It's amazing that something 34 years old still works and sounds as good as it does. They need new pads but other than that they are perfect!
Now I have a pair of K812's and K872's but I sometimes still use the 240's for nostalgia and some fun.
I have a Monitor now as well as a Sextett LP from the 70s and a made in Austria K240 MK II which is basically identical to the Studio.
Never liked the K812 one bit, but haven't heard the K872. In fact I was able to confirm with Dr. Olive of Harman that it was released prematurely before the engineers had finished the product. Very unfortunate and this explains Tyll's negative reaction as well back in the day.
I am looking forward to what the new Harman engineering team can do with a successor to the K701. That series I did like although it leans too bright for my taste nowadays
Nice review man! Picking up a pair today, good to hear they go well with metal, yay!
Hopefully you end up enjoying
@@metal571 I am really enjoying them! Thanks! Been listening to a lot of vocal based music with them as well and they’ve been pretty great all round! (Just not extremely bassy, but I’ve got other headphones for that 😁) Keep up the awesome reviews!
I finally got a pair of these today! Wow, kinda can't believe how good they are for the price. Impressive detail throughout the mids in particular. They're also the most hilariously open-backed "semi-open" headphones I've ever used, hahaha.
+Alex Rowe yeah semi open basically I've learned means mostly open. That term should be renamed.
Great review! Thank you
Nice review!
Great review. Headphone enthusiast is what I am.
I just ordered a set of these!
I've had the first Austria edition. They only came in silver. Now I have the Austria gold version. I've used them for mixing over 40 years now without changing the leather pads. They have been soldered a couple of times over the years as my small children also used them to listen to music with and play with. I still use them today. The leather pads are a little worn and the adjustable plastic you put over your head has no AKG on it anymore. The gold wore off. The also lost the AKG gold caps that sits where you loosen the screws to get inside the headphones. But they still work and sound exellent. I maybe retiring them to try the 701's and the DT 990. I need some close backs too to use when singing into a microphone. But I'll keep them forever. At the time I bought them they were no budget headphones. And they were used in all studios around the world.
The original is called the Sextett. I have one now, a late production example or LP. The gold is called a Monitor which I also have, and now I have an Austrian MK II which is the 55 ohm dark blue one. They're all uniquely voiced and very interesting to listen to
whos watching while using their k240's
I shouldn't have sold mine lol
Do you think these headphones are worth buying now?
Twinji Tech as long as you dont mind the slight bulkiness they are great
Awesome, thanks for the quick reply! I'm in a bit of a strange position to get these headphones, as I am not an audiophile (but enjoy listening to music and editing). I won a voucher to purchase something from a specific audio tech store, and the only products that seem useful for me are headphones they sell, one of which are the K240s. Also I don't have an amp, so would it be necessary to get one for it?
They're good, but just be aware that they are harder to drive than their 55 ohm impedance might suggest. I would recommend an amp and be prepared to have very little of the sub bass region represented in your music.
I've had a pair of K240's since 1986 and they have lasted up until just a week ago when the left channel went dead. I can't find any broken soldering points so, RIP to my K240's. They were a great rugged pair of headphones despite a lot of abuse thrown at them, and they have lasted just short of 30 years--amazing really. I almost decided to buy another pair, but have decided instead to try out the Beyerdynamic DT 770's.
I got a review of those too. Quite a different animal
great review, you are great at speaking in front of a camera
Really helpful review thanks man :)
Great review!!
Great review! Just got a pair of these and I agree with your opinions. Great headphones for the price.
friendofyou Thanks, they're quite good but the old 600 ohm driver is a better performer. I have since sold them to a friend and got myself a pair of K240DFs which are truly neutral, aside from some mild bass rolloff.
Gotcha. I won't be using them for any professional mixing, just for piano/guitar and some Vinyl Listening so for me a little "tweaked" response is okay :)
friendofyou they're still really close to neutral though. Mixing on them once you get to know them wouldn't be hard.
Got these for Christmas 1975. Never had any other headphones before or since. I broke the plastic 1/4 inch jack 2 years ago and I missed listening so much that I have just bought a soldering iron and insulating tape and I've now repaired the jack. (These early (sextet) K240s did not have a detachable cable.) I like that I still own the original version of something that has become famous...
I managed to acquire an LP (late production) Sextett myself as well as the Monitor (80s-90s?) model. Eventually replaced this China made Studio model set with an Austrian made K240 MK II (same 55 ohm driver). So I still have a collection of these. There's just something about them, not sure what it is, maybe the iconic design
I loved these cans as well. The mids sometimes startles me on them. Their biggest flaw I think is their tendency to distort at higher levels. Highs are great as well and I don't really mind the bass roll off since overall its such a great listen.
I haven't heard the mk2 but if those improve on these in power handling alone they would be well worth the extra dollars. Plus if these were sensitive enough to play loud out of a phone I wouldn't really care to find anything else. Sure theres a slight 10khz peak but its not enough to bother me over all the good things these do.
***** mk2 is identical except it has the velours and a coiled cable option
Great review...Great cans!!
This was very informative review.
Hey, I'm just getting into headphones, and with a budget of £50, what are the best circumaural headphones you recommend (I listen to electronic and vocal stuff like bjork, trentemoller and fka)
Thanks for the great review. Excellent price to quality ratio for flat-sounding monitors. It's more and more difficult to find such type of gear. It's usually all bassy nowadays and not flat even when the word monitor/studio is present. AKG and others seem to cater more and more to audiophiles.
I missed the 240 so much that I actually recently got an Austrian mk2 for a great price on ebay and am currently waiting for some new OEM velour pads for it and an aftermarket cable. This thing has the most enjoyable AKG sound signature I've found still, more than the 7xx series
I am also for this model but made in Austria. Does it make so much difference wirh the actually Modell China? Thank you
Sound quality wise no but it seems like the soldering work holds up better on the Austrian made ones in the long term
@@giorgiomontanaro The problem with this model is that there are too many knock-offs or fakes on this model. They sound okay but nowhere near the real deal. The real, non-fake model is very good whether it is made in China or Austria. As to fake ones, you are much better off with cheaper but authentic headphones, not fakes. I also saw "Austrian made" Chinese fakes. It's very deplorable. It's so bad that I cannot buy headphones anymore without listening to them first. There's so many fakes nowadays: fake sneakers, fake headphones, fake watches and I even saw a fake Casio watch on TH-cam. That's just crazy when they make even knock-offs of relatively cheap stuff like sneakers or some Casio watch (It's not even Omega or Longines for crying out loud). But that's the reality of the modern world.
Has anyone done a teardown comparison of real vs a fake 240 such as on Reddit? Hadn't heard of that yet. Obviously there are the Superlux lookalikes but wasn't aware of direct fakes
Ebay Now (07/20/2016) has this headphone for 41.99 Free Shipping (reputable seller with 99%+ positive tons of reviews). Then I figured I don't like pleather steaming my ear, so I got velour replacement pad for $7. There, $ 49 dollar will get you K240 MK2 ! (the only two difference will be Gold Vs. Silver color, and an extra coiled cable). This is a steal. Go get it!
mine has 10years, built like a tank, everything sounds awesome, but you need good mastered music and nice amp to fully enjoy them.
Good review I just found a pair for $5.99 at the Goodwill so not bad for me
Whoa. That's unbelievable!!
I just demoed these in the store. I really liked it except that I wish it had more bass extension (not emphasis).
Very neat & detailed review. Thank you for your personal opinions here! Im buying these, as i was overwhelmed by the overly bassey Beyerdynamic DT 770 (for my needs anyways). So a happy friend got a good price on them practically unused from me ;) Personally im producing Trance Music (EDM) so the Mids & Highs are Extremly important (& how they blend into one another). Also important the bass dont eats up the rest of mix. I like the fact that their semi-open, coz it makes me think maby it will save the ears better, if were lucky? ;) Also like the fact that they are said to be easy to power/drive, correct me if im wrong? Planning to run them with my small Bose Companion 2 Series 2 real neat little speaker system with 3.5 jack. For more power i have the Pioneer VSX 1130, but i doubt its good to run stereo headphones on a 7.2 Amp home Cinema system, as for Mixing Critical Purposes... What do you say guys...? hehe :)
+tredfxman depends. These don't get super loud from traditional sources like a phone or a PC but will get loud from a receiver. However receivers can bloat the bass if their output impedance is too high and there's no way to know if that's the case or not
Mandy Moore actually used these to record her 1999 debut album 'So Real' when she was only 15!
I picked up a pair today - they're excellent for vinyl, especially for acoustic music like jazz. John Coltrane's "Blue Train" sounded outstanding.
I'm also a vinyl guy, what's the bass like on a brand new pair? I'm not really a basshead but I'm still worried I might find them lacking for general listening...
@@eddyrocks The bass is decent when it comes to jazz records, but it's not rich and heavy when I play music that has electronic basslines.
I would stick with the 361/371 for actually reproducing the sub bass
@@konami1979 thanks, I'm still conflicted on if I should get them or not since I've heard very mixed things on them, a lot of the music I listen to is from or inspired by the era the k240s were first introduced, I'm just not quite sure if I want to gamble on if I'll like the amount of bass or not, but I guess there's always returns.
@@eddyrocks They're worth getting if you have a lot of acoustic and live records.
First of all, Great video dude!
I've seen a lot of reviews and thanks to you, i'm gonna take one of these headphones, but i have one question. What amp do you recommend for these pair of headphones?
- I want to keep them for a long time and sometimes i will need them with my smartphone.
I've bought one of these but it had a cracked housing, I was planning to use its driver in a Sextett housing. The only other 240s I have is a Sextett, and mids and treble feel nearly identical across the two in terms of tuning, but I feel the studios sound a bit dullish and low resolution in comparison. Though for a headphone under $100, I'd say it's definitely one of the best I've heard and makes a delightful starter headphone for anyone going down this rabbit hole
I replaced the pads on these. The pads were almost totally hard and started cracking. I was asked to fix the cable, but I couldn't take it and ordered a new pair of aftermarket "leather" pads. They are soo much better. I recommend reaching for something else than AKG pads. They don't fine tune their pads like Beyerdynamic.
Noticed my local music store had a pair so I bought them today and paired it up with my Audiolab 6000A play fo casualr music listening (that use with some old rotel speakers also). I did not have any headphones before, but first impression is positive considering the price and listening to some songs today I noticed several instrumental and vocal sounds in some of the songs I had not noticed earlier. Almost a strange experience 😂
How about 'burn--in' time? I bought mine in June and during December something happened to the sound. It did sound great before...but suddenly, everything sounded warmer and more natural. Hasn't gone back to the pre-burn at all!
Great cans for 50 bucks!
most in depth review ever ,keep it up man.
Thanks I appreciate it. I really try to convey what it's like to actually own these headphones. I am often highly dissatisfied with the lack of sound quality description other reviewers put into their headphone reviews, so I hope this helps much more than your average review. Sadly I had to say goodbye to these recently, but the K240DF that has replaced them is truly unique. I'll be reviewing it soon.
Left or right going bad is usually just the solder breaking free of the hoops that carry the signal over to the other side. It's a quick fix to resolder and you're good for another decade or whatever.
True, had this happen to me once already on a Chinese Q701
Hey metal571. I just got an AKG M220 in black for 60 CAD today to try out and, seeing that they are identical to the K240 Studio pretty much, I thought I should dig up your review on the K240 since I love your reviews. :D I liked their sound on the first listen. Like you said in the review, I think there's definitely something special about the sound of these, even though I do have much pricier, technically better cans now, like Focal Clear, Elex, HD6XX, HD600... I still really like the sound of these M220s. They sound right in tonality and timbre, and although the low bass is lacking, the rest sounds pretty damn faithful... And for the 60 CAD I got them, I think they are a steal. I do think the golden K240s look quite a bit nicer than the all black M220 though, just IMO, so now I am thinking of picking up the K240 instead. lol
I would spring for the mk2 because that comes with some much needed velour pads
@@metal571 Why are the velour pads much needed? I just read some dude on reddit claiming that velours degrade the sound of these.
@@metal571 BTW, I am pretty sure I would take these over the Q701 as well as the Massdrop K7XX. I was pretty disappointed by those two. Q701 sounded too thin, plasticy and empty to me, while the 7XX was dull and bland to my ears with recessed lower treble, sloppy, overblown upper bass and even stranger, less natural timbre than on the Q701. The M220 is sounding very natural so far and tonally well balanced, which is a stark contrast to my experience with the 7xx line. Also, while I love the bass and lower mids on my K553, the M220 has better highs and better timbre I think. So yeah - great value for the $$, no doubt and one of the better AKGs IMO.
i tried many many headphones.. but Akg k240 are really the best headphones i ever used
+Y. Sajj (Vibez123) Be careful with brand loyalty. I eventually sold my pair of these because they essentially do not produce anything in the sub bass region.
+metal571 Awh you should of not sold them , these head phones are well tuned with some warth , like you said in the video . I do not sell my headphones , never ever , well because i like listening to each one because they all have different character and i get in different moods of sound .
I started equalizing headphones so now I've been trying to narrow down the few I want to keep since I go for a similar sound for them anyway, that's all
Overall which one do you think is better q701 or hd600 , the q701 is at an incredible sale price right now 169 dollars .
Definitely the 600, no question. It demands the price it's worth. Overall it is simply a better headphone and more comfortable, though the Q701 is a steal at that price but has a unique midrange character that doesn't work well with all genres
these are the most comfortable headphones I've ever used. Superior sound quality and fit.
Hey dude! Great review! You really do your research and know how to explain things, it's pretty refreshing. I'm trying to get away from my closed headphones right now for gaming because I heard the open backed headphones are just superior when it comes to gaming. Do you have any recommendations on what I should get? I really just want good, directional (surround) sound with a light build because the ones I have now are incredibly heavy and pretty uncomfortable after a while. I have a little sound card for the microphone in currently rocking but other than that I will probably have it plugged into the front or rear headphone jack on my pc. Any suggestions are appreciated my man, and once again fantastic reviews all around.
+Kaleb Jackson HD 558 is a killer gaming headphone. Larger soundstage than even the higher end HD 600. For the price you can't beat it for multiplayer gaming where positional sound is super important. Just don't expect a whole lot of bass
metal571 that's not a bad price if you say it's really good, thanks so much! The only issue now is trying to find it online for the price tag I liked haha. Thanks again for the reply my dude, gonna go to you for any headphone review or advice! Have a good one man.
The legendary version is the sextet and for good reason. I have the Mid production version known as the K240 MP and they are better than my much more expensive Senn 650's or AKG 701 Quincy Jones
These or the K361/371 for rock/metal referencing? I own a recording studio and need a couple of headphones for mix checking when clients come in and I,m not sure wether these would be better than the k361 which cost almost 2ce as much
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.
Thanks for the review! Do you think these would be any good to record/mix metal music? Standard tuning, not dropped to 8 or 9 string kinda stuff.
For the mids and highs they're okay for that, a bit on the forward side, but the bass is really going to underestimate the low end including those deep kick drums commonly used for the style. I would try a K553 instead
I picked these up today and thought the box was empty.
+Chris C. They really are ridiculously light
I have a Sony MDR v6 that just broke so I'm looking for something in the same price range. for sound quality how would you compare the AKG K240 to Creative Aurvana Live and the Sennheiser hd 380 pro? Or is there something better in the Under$100 range
Dude. So I used to own the K240S around 2016 and ended up selling it (wish I had kept it). Then I purchased a K240M in 2019 but the guy on eBay didn't mention the buzz/hiss in the right channel. Ended up reselling it while MENTIONING that (lol). Just the other day though? My mom's friend had some old headphones in a box that he wasn't using and lo and behold, it's another K240M and a K260?! I had no idea the K260 even existed haha. Have you ever heard of those? It will be interesting to do a review/comparison of the 2. He also told me I could keep them. Pretty neat! Happy New Year man! Hope you're well.
Haven't heard those, I think there was also a K270 and a K280 (Parabolic?). I have a K240 Sextett LP and Austrian K240 MK II at the moment still. Something about me and collecting AKGs, particularly 240s, idk what it is.
Finally got a K240 Monitor now, it takes plenty of power to drive but an Atom does the trick. Super interesting having a Sextett, the Monitor, and an Austrian MK2 now. The former two sound more alike with the Monitor improving detail, they're really laid back by AKG standards without that 2.5k bump the 55 ohm driver has
A big fan of your channel. I'm a happy user of Yamaha DGX-650 piano except one issue. I've been trying to use DT 770 250Ohm cans which I like a lot but failed to match them. So I bought Fiio A3 but still don't satisfied with the sounds. Those still sounds like a wall b/w us. Could you tell me which one could be the candidate? AKG 240, HD 280, or ATH 50X? Thanks,
Hey, I'm just getting into headphones, and with a budget of £50, what are the best circumaural headphones you recommend (I listen to electronic and vocal stuff like bjork, trentemoller and fka)
$50 new @ GC today. I love them.
Such a good price for this lol
How do theee compare to offerings from koss (kph30i, ksc 75, porta pro)
Are these good for listening to metal and rock? I just threw away Samson SR850 (which I loved, but broke), are these comparable?
Another great review! I bought a DT 770 PRO long time ago, after seeing one of your reviews I made the final decision, I'm still happy to this day : )
But currently I'm in a hunt for better soundstage and imaging, since I never owned any open backs. And it needs to be in the K240s price range. Would you recommend these for someone that is looking for better soundstage and imaging for the first time? Is the difference from a DT 770 Pro significant enough in those aspects to justify the purchase? Or should i just save and get something else in another price range? In that case what would you recommend?
I'm looking into Pioneer SE-A1000, AKG K 240 MK II and Philips SHP9500 right now, I'm aware of their physical benefits and drawbacks.
The DT770 is way higher end than this price range. Might want to save up for an HD 558.
I see, thank you!
Would you recommend the k240s for practicing guitar? I am using a line6 hd500x. I want a set of headphones that wont alter the over sound too much
Yes
I'm just wondering but could you explain to me why these are so legendary? I see so many people wearing these in studios
do you know whats the difference between these and the v6?
+Xianning they've been around in some form using the K240 name since the late 70s, which I think I explained in the video. The V6 is a much harsher sounding headphone and is closed back, so it's a different headphone. It's also very popular because it has been around since the 80s and quickly became a studio standard because it is designed to show recording flaws clearly rather than sound pleasing.
so you mean the difference is, this one sounds more open and pleasing right?
+Xianning exactly
Are they good for gaming and foot steps
Hi, If you still follow this video, could you compare the bass of the AKG K240 with the one of the Samson SR850 ?
I just bought my pair for 59 from Amazon with Amazon Prime and paying 6 dollars extra for one day shipping. It is Friday and I should be getting it Monday. :D
Really nice sound stage and separation that helps hearing detail of instrument, but frequency response from upper mid up is messy.
whats the meaning of "hunkyness problems" of the closed back ones?
When i get mine in the mail i will play Mastodon - Remission album on Vinyl; oh yess........
Used these years in public radio classical/news audio - next to a Grado 225 my "go to" standard at home
This or the Sony MDR 7506? How is more FLAT? Thanks.
Sweet phones, the K240's. But then the whole line was exceptional. I got my girl a set of the AKG K-40's in 1981. We still have/use them. I did replace the ear pads but the sound is stunning with clean bass to the 30Hz range. Amazing sound for $20 phones. My favs are my Koss Pro4X phones but the K-40's are very satisfying. Used the K-40's this afternoon while listening to Renaissance (Ashes Are Burning), Kinks (Show Biz) and Beatles (Revolver) and they handled the music with audio aplomb. Fuhgeddaboudit.
I have an original vintage 600 ohm Sextett (Late Production) K240 now and it is quite a different sound, smoother and not as bright. Very unique cans. My dad still has a K140 he bought new in the 70s and it still works too
@@metal571, got a funny feeling your dad is near my age. At seventy years old and spending almost forty years in NYC I've seen a lotta audio components. The K-40 phones were billed by AKG as the "economical version" of the K-140's. Sweet that your dad's K-140 phones still provide listening pleasure.
Yeah, I'm sure that AKG (and all headphone manufactures) constantly improved their products so the sound will change over the years. Still like my wife's K-40's though. Damn good bass response from a $20 headphone. Just got a Big Bad Voodoo Daddy CD in the mail and think I'll give the K-40's some exercise today. Nice video.
Heh he is also from NYC, must have been a big hifi presence in the city back in those days. Unfortunately AKG as they once were, is no longer. They were absorbed into Harman, which is owned by Samsung now. The original AKG engineers now work at a company called Austrian Audio instead
The original K240 that I purchased 40 years ago, and still have, is light on bass compared to the more recent edition I also have, still from the Austria era. Otherwise, the sound is very similar between them.
I own a Sextett LP (late production as it's known) as well as an Austrian mk2 now. Pretty different drivers, 600 ohm vs 55, and a different passive radiator layout, but both use that same idea of passive radiators that was quite innovative for the time to my knowledge
Would you recommend me the AKG k240 for mixing and mastering electronic music?
I have to choose between AKG K240 and Audio Technica ATH M50 or what would you recommend? Thanks
+Dave Bar neither are good enough honestly. I would get a used DT770 80 ohm or the Takstar Pro 80 for EDM
can't believe you spoke for 15 mins about some headphones lol. Great review though. Just bought me a pair
I can't understand why people hate it. My Pair broke after 8 years of extensive use (distortion in one of the speakers) and I tried many more recent models... then I went on Amazon and bought ... a new pair of k240s..
I can wear theses for 30 hours without wanting to take them off. The sound couln't be more natural.
+Maximilian Klein Oh it could. But you would also be spending far more. The HD 600 is in another league, obviously
I've been forced to use headphones because I got a visit from the police asking me to not make my neighbors Slayer fans. So for the sake of my neighbors health and weak hearts... I found these headphones to be perfect for the audiophile and comfort. Now I jam in solitude and enjoy the lightness of the headphones. For the price, you can't beat it. And I definitely don't need the bass as you've mentioned several times. But to each their own 👍🏼
Sigh, complaints about Slayer blasting? Please, your neighbors are being educated on what good music is. ;)
How do these compare with the SUperlux lineup?
do you recommend the dt770 pads to add alittle depth to the ear pads while retaining most of the characteristics of the headphones? my ear touches the driver and gets raw after an hour or so
+sAmplify101 I'm not sure that would keep the sound of these intact as it's a vastly different pad.
Hai, which one would you recommend for digital piano. This one or the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 32 Ohm? Thanks for the review
I used them daily for a year until the left channel gave out. I was sad. They were great though! Only thing is, I found the headband to be a little bit too big (headphones usually fit me on the smallest setting, except for Sennheiser I need to adjust the band a bit.)
Probably just needs to be resoldered. Very common for the joint to break inside the cup for the wiring, especially after they moved production from Austria to China
Yea true, I didn't know that at the time so I ended up getting rid of them.
Would you recommend these the 7506s or m40x for regular guitar practice? These are just what I’ve came across if there’s better I’d like to hear about them!
In addition to my last comment, I want the head phones to keep noise levels down it’s not for tracking or monitoring if these can be heard by the apartment next to me that would be very valuable information.
Best AKG or Seinnheisers for gaming for around the 100euro mark (120dollars)...I was thinking the Sein HD518s, but is theres a better AKG pair? would the 240s be good for Minimal wave music?
for sure an open back semi neutral k240 is legit for gaming
I'm planning to get these with the Brainwavz XL Pleather Pads and I'm wondering if the added depth of the pads would change the sound
I would highly recommend against rolling pads in general, especially on this headphone where a pad like that would enormously change the distance from the driver to the ear
I have the "made in Austria" K240's from the mid 90's (600 ohm). I love how flat-sounding they are for mixing. They do not have bass extension like my Beyerdynamic dt770's, but I would trust them more for mixing. I think they are very pleasing. I have not heard the new AKG model.
These or the m40x's for pure studio use? (just in terms of audio quality. Comfort etc. is not relevant)
+William skagen these are open back so you don't want to use them as a monitor. The M40x is closed and also represents the bass region more accurately where it's basically missing in these cans. If accuracy is what you are after I would buy the M40x or the K553, the latter being even better and not costing a ton more where I live anyway
Thanks for the nice review. Being semi-open, does it means that it leaks a lot AND can't block external sound also? I'm looking for something with a good sound isolation regarding external sounds. Would you recommend it in this price range? Also, how would you compare it with the K171, specially regarding sound isolation? Thank you!
+Matheus Moreira This thing is practically open. I haven't used any of the smaller on ear models like the 171 or 141, but they all use the same exact driver as this headphone. For a closed back high isolation headphone in this price range for tracking purporses, I would go with the SRH440. Check out my review on those
metal571 Thanks for the answer. I'll look for the SRH440 review right away. Unfortunately, here where I live (Brazil), the SRH440 is +- 60% more expensive than the K240. Would you recommend another highly isolated headphone cheaper than the SRH440? I'm not a professional regarding sounds, so I don't need an equipment with excellent sound quality, but I'd like something at least good, since I use headphones a lot for many applications (music, TV, gaming, studying).
Matheus Moreira HD 280 Pro
Which do you prefer this one , the 240 mark 2 or the philips SHP9500... thanks
Take a look at my 9500 review
You said you reviewed the xpt100s right? Comparing both, Which one is better for studio monitoring?
Well they're very different, I'd only use this for monitoring if the user isn't going to turn up the volume too much and doesn't need isolation such as for vocals since it's Semi-open. The xpt100 sounds much worse but also has a ton of isolation and is still comfortable.
Hows the sound stage for gaming ???
What about the kns 6400 and 8400 models of krk have you tried them. And how do they compare to these?
+Stahp Juhmpin I reviewed the 8400 already
Would you prefer the 240 or the 701's?
Hi ! My old senh HD 590 dying, what do you think about this akg over new akg 92? Only home listening, external creative soundcard, mostly mp3 320. Or maybe something else? Thank you!
+Dmitriy Chirkov I would get a used HD 580 instead
Thank you ! But maybe you could recommend something new about 100$ ? Maybe HD 559?
I was wondering if you could give me some advice. Should i get these headphones or the audio technica ath m30x's. The Audio technicas seem to be more popular and have great reviews but i like open backed headphones for the more natural sound, im gonna be using them for mixing music btw not recording so leakage isnt a problem. thanks for the video dude :)
I would save up and get the very uncolored K553 instead. Haven't heard the 30X
metal571 th a is for the quick reply I'll have to check those out
My review on the K550 is for the same headphone. It's just been renamed.
Can you use this headphones with your mobile phone?