AKG K 240M Professional Headphones

Pros: Precision highs and lows, crystal clear clarity, comfortable.
Cons: Perhaps a little pricey for the average audiophile.

I remember the very first time I used a pair of “professional” headphones. I was at the house of a self-professed audiophile and I grudgingly slid the monstrosities over my head. Up until this point in my musical life, I had only used headphones...

Pros: The best professional reference sound.
Cons: High impedance, vintage construction.

This review is dedicated to the one and only AKG K240DF headphones - for some reason Epinions have no distinction between several types of 240 series' models. AKG brand name is usually associated with hi-end studio microphones and headphones. While ...

Pros: Excellent value; the clarity required of professional monitor headphones, great for any listener.
Cons: The headband's grip could be tighter.

The K-240 Monitor headphones are the 600-Ohm version of the model line. During the years, there were several other -240 models released: K-240 Sextett (with additional six mini diaphragms inside the cups), Studio (the current 55-Ohm production model), DF ...

Pros: Phenomenal speaker-like sound & very comfortable.
Cons: Wiring is a little thin, but still better than coiling style of wiring.

When I listen to music through a pair of headphones, I want the best quality sound I can get. I truly hate hearing hissing sounds because the headphones cannot handle bass loads or amplify treble sounds too much. Further, when I have headphones on, I...

Pros: Very clear sound, comfortable fit
Cons: Bass response a little light, high impedance, open air design can cause feedback

First off, let me state from the outset: I love these headphones. I got a pair in 1990, and have used them in my professional broadcast career ever since. They are durable, give you GREAT sound, and are the most comfortable cans I've put on my fat...

Pros: Well balanced, accurate sound, rugged, no nonsense unit.
Cons: not as light/open/airy sounding as much more expensive electrostatic units.

The AKG line of headphones offer very good value for the money. The 240 Monitor is very well balanced with very smooth highs and crisp mids balanced with good bass with no overhang or doubling or any hints of distortion even when driven hard. It is...

Pros: Very accurate sound, over-the-ear privacy, great fit
Cons: Very large, could use a cable mounted volume control

I've been using cheapo headphones for several years, from Sony, Koss, and Akai. By 'cheapo' I mean in the $30-$40 dollar range. These headphones have always been the on-the-ear type.

When my most recent pair of Sony headphones bit the...

Pros: Excellent Sound Quality, Light
Cons: A little Expensive

Though not that involved in music as much today, I bought my AKG K240 M about 6 years ago when I as doing a lot of playing and recording. The headphones in the studio we used were not the nicest or most hygienic, I bought a good pair of my own. It was...

Pros: Extremely Well Built, All Round Characteristics, All freqs are EQUALLY well represented and tight sounding.
Cons: High Impedance (600ohms), Require a headphone amp.

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The most important character of K240 is that they are extremely well build. K240 will withstand very tough environments. Also, it is resistant to ill-handling by users. I droped it frequently and yanked at the cables even more. But I am...

Pros: good sound, extremely durable, comfortable
Cons: a bit ugly

I've had the same pair of K 240 monitors for over ten years. They sound and feel as good as they did they day I bought them.

This was my first pair of good headphones. I was putting together a home studio in those days, and all of the reviews...

Pros: Excellent accuracy
Cons: Low sensitivty and high impedance make these headphones tough to drive

On May 22, 2001 I went to Sam Ash to demo the AKG K240DF headphones, hoping for something much better than the cheap closed headphones usually sold in mass-market superstores. But after demoing them on a studio-grade CD player, I ended up buying a pair...

Pros: Design, build quality, comfort, one sided cable, sound quality,excellent support, replaceable parts
Cons: price, too open for some environments

I've had these for more than a year and they have performed very well. First - acoustically they sound excellent. Comfort - very comfortable for long listening sessions. Rugged design - they've held up pretty well considering that I've taken them to ...

Pros: Light weight, great sound, airy
Cons: Some bleed-through, expensive

I bought these to do some home-recording a few years back. First, they sound great. I'm not sure how you add to a statement like that. It takes some pretty good speakers to do better. Headphones have really advanced in the past few decades, and these...

Pros: light, comfortable, great sound
Cons: not sold in very many stereo stores, high impedence needs power.

Sure, there are better headphones out there if you want to spend $200+, but for under $100, you can't go wrong with these.

These headphones have been a staple in recording studios for years. I haven't seen them sold at many stereo stores,...

Pros: Crystal clear
Cons: Too expensive, may slide off when moving, lacking in bass

I have spent several nights studying various headphones and their reviews in search of the most well rounded set for the money. I have purchased so far, the Koss TD/80s, Koss KTX PRO1s, and AKG K 240 Ss. I have shopped several others-Grado,...