AKG K240 MKII HEADPHONES

Rubikx · Post by **Rubikx** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:05 pm

Ez all, i'm looking at getting a pair of AKG K240 MK11 Headphones, but i've heard you need an amp to really drive them? So basically i want to know how loud will they go without an amp,
and also i've got an Focusrite Saffire 6 USB audio interface, will this act as an amp? or will i need to buy an amp separate??

Cheers

http://www.akg.com/site/products/powers ... specs.html

3za · Post by **3za** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:07 pm

Rated impedance 55 ohms = your soundcard can power them, so you don't need a amp

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:26 pm

they work fine without an amp
use em as a workhorse daily

moki · Post by **moki** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:21 pm

Have a Pair and love them, sound great without an amp.

ascent · Post by **ascent** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:22 pm

this is now a k240 mkII appreciation thread

weedcali · Post by **weedcali** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:24 pm

I almost bought these. Needed some headphnes for a monitoring/DJing use. so I got Sennheiser HD280 Pros. love em.

My next pair will be these though. that will be when I got a recording booth

AllNightDayDream · Post by **AllNightDayDream** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:33 am

I've got the previous M version. Sound in its naked honesty

E-T-F · Post by **E-T-F** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:55 pm

got these a while ago, easily the best purchase ive recently made, that is until i buy some frubes.....i love frubes

Hexodus · Post by **Hexodus** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:41 pm

I have been considering these as well. But my question is, what makes these different than fully open? What's the difference/functionality of a fully open and a semi-open? I just don't understand

Also, how can these be used for DJ'ing if they are open? Is that where the "semi" part comes in? They can be used for DJ'ing, just wouldn't perform as well as fully closed?

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:28 am

ok quick breakdown of headphone styles for uninitiated
open: the bled out into the the world and vise versa
semi open same as above just not as much
closed
complete isolation
that is in laymans quick explain
djing cans should always be closed
whats nice about the 240 mk2s is i can have my krks blasting, pop em on and compare details
same for semi open etc
plus less ear fatigue
now those speaking of using cans in a recording booth you want closed
semi open can bleed through dependent on mics you use

Hexodus · Post by **Hexodus** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:59 pm

Ok so in a nutshell- you need 2 sets of phones. Open/semi for producing, closed for DJing. No way around it huh

logic pro · Post by **logic pro** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:05 pm

^^yes!

sennheiser to dj
akg to mix
match made in heaven

wizeguy · Post by **wizeguy** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:31 pm

think i'l be grabbing a pair in the next few days, tho i've just seen these babies...
http://www.westenddj.co.uk/Product/AKG/ ... on/K142HD/

and now having a tough time deciding, they look toooo sexy

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