AKG K 240 Monitor user reviews ( 7/10) - 30 user reviews

• 01/11/08

  TheStratGuy's review

  Overall Opinion

  I've used these headphones for 2 years now, they are comfortable, good-looking and, more important than all, they DO sound really good. They helped me make better home studio mixes through revealing some frequencies that usually remained hidden with "usual" (non-professionnal) headphones or speakers. The impedance is very high (600 ohms) compared with most other headphones, so with the same settings the general volume will be lower on these ones than on most other headphones. They also tend to saturate early in the lower part of the sound spectrum (DeeJays, stay away! ;) ), which may help if you have a tendency to overload your mixes with low frequencies. Listening to (and rediscovering) some old records with them can be a real pleasure too...
  
  
  
  It is a pity this model is no longer available (it was replaced by the K 240 Studio which has a lower impedance seems to favor low frequencies and thus shall be less trustworthy for mixing purpose).
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• 08/30/11

  coolwaiss's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Over-the-comfortable and versatile"

  Overall Opinion

  10 ans.C is the headphone I use most, because it is less aggressive than Sony7506 (closed) which I use for "maximun insulation." For monitoring I use a Sennheiser HD 600 (open) to "simulate" from "neutral forum". The AKG 240 is more versatile than the other 2 because it is semi-open.
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• 05/06/11

  sinclar's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  This headphone is a legend, as the SL 1200, SM 58 or MA 1200 Amcron ...
  
  
  
  I bought it in 1989, I used canned in the evening when that role is not on my synths etc and he is always there and yet he took shots so I do not understand too some comments about its reliability because I find it very reliable as flexible at the arch!
  
  It is a monitoring headphones, dj headphones or not audiophile and this, its application is accurate. It is not flattering and was not designed for that, but what sweetness, what neutrality ... It is very comfortable and lightweight and can keep long hours on the head without any fatigue, even hearing.
  
  
  
  It is a headphone that puts things in my flat, it avoids all the excesses especially compared to today's headphones. When you tame this headphone and the headphone is going on more efficient and flattering, but the 240 seems dull in the long run is the 240 which is right and puts things in their places without tearing your eardrums , that's his strength.
  
  
  
  This headphone is a philosophy of sound all by himself for 25 years, we must know the proper use (mixing, home listening, synthesizers, home studio)
  
  
  
  And what style! I love this headphone and I compare it to others that I use to know DT770, Pioneer 5000, and 560 sennheiser ovation (which is also my second favorite headphones)
  
  
  
  studio version is better but because 55ohms 600ohms is still huge!
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• 02/19/11

  stf175's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " One of the best helmets"

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for over 20 years. Yes, I have tried many different models for 30 years, I have other headphones aujourdh'ui whose Shure SRH750DJ and Technics RP DJ 1210. I appreciate the quality sound by restite cons, mechanically, it is the household, the headband / headband is attached to the ear and I often had to disassemble everything to restore it. So the basic version, that 'jai, is open type and semi-open and it is not ideal to mix in a club or noisy environment. The high impedance, 600 ohms, and you need a good headphone amp. It is true that, initially, it's a headphone monitoring radio studio where he excels. For those who think the record in the treble is just erased, simply turn the 2 slices of tissue absorbing cushions between the atria and the hull. on the other hand it is very comfortable for long periods of plays, and even that is most comfortable to my knowledge. Mine still works despite raffistolages and I do not regret having made that choice one day. In fact, each headphone is more or less adapted to this environment, to such use or such human ears. We need to try several to find one that fits your hearing.
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• 02/16/11

  solo84's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " To listen alternative "Hi-Fi""

  Overall Opinion

  I bought mine used, and if it looks in good condition I wonder if he has not lived a little too, because I find it tends to filter out the highs ... He exaggerates the bass but in a nonaggressive way, rather round. C
  
  
  
  e is not tiring to listen rather nice but when I use my Beyer DT-880 comparison is cruel for the 240, it manages a bit when I go back a little treble to 10kHz, a few db and I put a cut down gradually.
  
  
  
  With this small correction this headset allows me to listen a little "hi-fi" in my mixes, comparable to the general public with a headphone of good quality, which can stand back!
  
  
  
  I recommend headphone unique in monitoring because of its lack of neutrality (too much bass / treble not enough), his lack of finesse in the details and dynamics a bit "soft"
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• 05/09/10

  Gerondif's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Comfortable & Strong"

  Overall Opinion

  + Excellent invoice (!)
  
  + Very comfortable (you can wear it very long without the note)
  
  + Very good sound
  
  - Maybe a little too low
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• 04/15/09

  fifours's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Not bad!"

  Overall Opinion

  I use the K240 monitor for 1 month and I find it pretty nice. The sound is quite equilibrated across as only the bass is a little increase, but everything else is straight into the treble. The dynamics are good trs, The definition is correct without more, and stro poses no problem.
  
  The K240 monitor goes well for a COST-fi system, but beware of low to the mix because they are slightly accentuated. Once you know the problem we know how serious dose.
  
  I compared my beyerdynamic dt911 dt931 and and my Sennheiser HD600, and on the basis of a laser Onkyo DX-706 and on my computer with a amplicasque rega ear.
  
  I used to touch a little over 50 euros and it is a good thing because the sound quality is really good just to see c'tait.

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• 07/31/07

  Lionelalexandre's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  - How long have you use it?
  
  Around 7 years
  
  
  
  - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
  
  
  
  +: Excellent rpartition sound means everything! The headset is comfortable trs, one can spend hours. The sound quality is at the appointment, it is a monitoring headphones, if you want beucoup bass or treble many must turn up the volume, this headphone is tudi for it by d finish, however it supports a volume trs lev. Really it's a headphone neutral without being dull, we feel all the same warmth and depth of sound which is not always the case in this type of headphone.
  
  
  
  -: I have no criticism to make!
  
  
  
  - Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
  
  Yes, many brands in stores, is finally a London dealer advised me and I'm not!
  
  
  
  - How do you report qualitprix?
  
  Excellent.
  
  
  
  - With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  Eyes closed I Rasht the same, if by chance he had to let me go, I return to the same!

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• 02/12/07

  aerato's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  I work with depuid over twenty years.
  
  
  
  I continurais to work with the next twenty years ...
  
  Comfortable, lightweight, robust, exellent rendition of the sound spectrum and not destructive to the ears.
  
  
  
  For the DJ who is looking for Db and the sound pressure is not for you, for those who want to keep intact their ears and who understand that it is not good for the quality and precision of restitution to be an avalanche of Db is the ideal.
  
  
  
  A real headphone monitor what, what about other quality / price copy.
  
  This is not a DJ headphones, but headphones work and precision

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• 12/14/06

  SpRecordsProd's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  Bonjour.je possde an AKG K240 for about 4 ans.je not understand too much, because mine is a 600homs, or MODEL is currently the same headgear 55homs.bref I use it with a card aardvak q10, which given manufacturer, a headphone 160 prconise homs.je do not know at all what is the influence of this critre.sinon is a headphone of rare precision for decision instrument (stick only becaufe open), for against my MODEL unlike other comment does not surrender too low (the homs may be). I compared with a sennheiser hd 25 sp, and day and night! bass are such an extent that it challenges my mix !!!!?
  
  in short, a good headphone making precision editing, but for a BMOL mastering.voil tout.merci mix and give me information on the impact of the era homs.je lai pay 800 francs .

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