Picked up a pair of AKG K240 Studio cans. (55 ohm version).
The basic design has been around forever so I won't go too far into my impressions of them. My impressions are based on NO-eq.
The pair I picked up are black and gold trim. Makes me think of the 70's Formula 1 "John Player Special" cars, or perhaps the Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am hoods. They *have* to sound great right?
Very quickly -
Punchy mid-bass. Might tighten up with an amp behind it.
Slight 2K midrange peak, but fortunately, my ears don't hear any ringing - especially important to not make woodwinds just melt your brain.
2K - 9K kinda recessed. Mellow. Designed for long-term listening with not much fatigue.
10K peak - a little emphasis to make my beloved cymbals and triangles sing nicely.
At 55 ohms, they seem to be driven "ok", with my little CCrane radios with 500mw amps. Using an external amp takes me into another territory completely.
Because of this, the mid-bass punch is kinda sloppy if driven too hard, so listening at normal levels, and not trying to rock out seems acceptable.
But as always, different strokes for different folks - and applications of intended use of course.
The basic design has been around forever so I won't go too far into my impressions of them. My impressions are based on NO-eq.
The pair I picked up are black and gold trim. Makes me think of the 70's Formula 1 "John Player Special" cars, or perhaps the Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am hoods. They *have* to sound great right?
Very quickly -
Punchy mid-bass. Might tighten up with an amp behind it.
Slight 2K midrange peak, but fortunately, my ears don't hear any ringing - especially important to not make woodwinds just melt your brain.
2K - 9K kinda recessed. Mellow. Designed for long-term listening with not much fatigue.
10K peak - a little emphasis to make my beloved cymbals and triangles sing nicely.
At 55 ohms, they seem to be driven "ok", with my little CCrane radios with 500mw amps. Using an external amp takes me into another territory completely.
Because of this, the mid-bass punch is kinda sloppy if driven too hard, so listening at normal levels, and not trying to rock out seems acceptable.
But as always, different strokes for different folks - and applications of intended use of course.