Essentially the same as the old K240 DF's that I replaced, these are another high quality example of AKG's offerings. Sound quality is as excellent as ever.
...Sound...
These are very versatile headphones as the sound reproduction is very good - as useful at home as they are in the studio. ... Read review
The K 240 MK II is a newly updated version of AKG’s most successful headphones with ... more
Varimotion™ technology and XXL transducers. The K 240 MK II’s semi-open ear cups have around-the-ear coupling to deliver solid bass accurate mids and crystal-clear high...
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AKG K-240 mkII Studio Stereo Headphones – semi-open, circumaural design, dynamic, 55ohm ... more
rated impedance, 200mW maximum input, frequency range: 15Hz-25kHz, 104dB/V sensitivity, 3m cable with 3.5mm stereo mini jack. Includes 1 pair of velvet pads and gol...
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Advantages: Typical AKG bulid quality - sturdy, comfortable and brilliant sounding Disadvantages: None that i can think of...
Essentially the same as the old K240 DF's that I replaced, these are another high quality example of AKG's offerings. Sound quality is as excellent as ever.
...Sound...
These are very versatile headphones as the sound reproduction is very good - as useful at home as they are in the studio. They have a good MF and HF range, good LF but can be a bit lacking sometimes - compared to the old 240DF's I had anyway. I use them ... ...been pretty reliable.
...Durability...
They've been dropped, contorted and ran over; they still work as well as ever. Reasonably thick, sturdy cable which not only avoids getting tangled up with itself unlike smaller cables, but also helps to prevent damage from twisting, cutting etc.
...Comfort...
This was one of the main reasons I bought the newer model of the same headphones! Not too ... more
Essentially the same as the old K240 DF's that I replaced, these are another high quality example of AKG's offerings. Sound quality is as excellent as ever.
...Sound...
These are very versatile headphones as the sound reproduction is very good - as useful at home as they are in the studio. They have a good MF and HF range, good LF but can be a bit lacking sometimes - compared to the old 240DF's I had anyway. I use them at work sometimes for sound checks and they have always been pretty reliable.
...Durability...
They've been dropped, contorted and ran over; they still work as well as ever. Reasonably thick, sturdy cable which not only avoids getting tangled up with itself unlike smaller cables, but also helps to prevent damage from twisting, cutting etc.
...Comfort...
This was one of the main reasons I bought the newer model of the same headphones! Not too small or tight so that your head is squished; instead a perfect, not too loose fit. The ear surrounds are a lovely soft leather, but can get a bit warm sometimes.
...Overall...
If you have some spare cash lying then what are you doing? Buy them ;-)
Advantages: Very sturdy. Great sound. Disadvantages: None
...People trip over these AKG headphones and they don't break. In fact, they can be bent and twisted at alarming angles without breaking. This is a good thing. In fact, the practical truth is that the best headphones in the world are useless if you break them so this is a very good thing indeed.
Their frequency range (for those of you who like the numbers) is 15 Hz to 20,000 Hz and their impedance is 600 ohm. They weigh about 8.5 ounces. Because they ... ...a wi-fi version called an AKG K240 DF.
You can't trip on those if there's no wire!
If I had to find a downside with these headphones it would be that the plastic can get hot on your ears after a while. Hot ears seems a small price to pay when these sturdy headphones will last and last, and sound really professional. ...
FlameDruid 09.09.2004
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