Have a short in the 3.5mm jack, the way it is made you can't repair it.  Some type of glue around the solder joints.  Very difficult to try and get off.   Is it possible to buy a replacement jack that will accept the 1/4 screw on adapter.  Or should I get the entire cable?   Any idea of...

Hey guys, I'm thinking about purchasing these. I don't own a pair of flat(ish) headphones, and I thought I should get these after seeing the good reviews of them. Though, no one has ever mentioned how they sound with metal or industrial, because that's what I listen to.  I thought I maybe could...

Hey guys,   Picked up a pair of used K240 MKIIs up from ebay a few a months ago. Over the last 2 days the left side phone has begun to produce a loud hissing noise when playing bass frequencies up to about 120-140hz - the volume is also noticeably lower for this range. I'm assuming this is a...

Hello All,   i need help. I used to listen to music a long period with AKG K 240 DF. They are not built any more.   In the last view years i did the Sony MDR- 7506.   But now, i try to find a new one which is more open in the mid range, just like the K 240 DF.   If you know...

Hello everybody,   I'm an audio engineering student, and I'm looking to pick up some AKG 70x's to add to my monitoring arsenal. I've got a Focusrite Scarlett 18i6, wondering if those would properly drive/fill out the sound of the AKG's?   If not, I've been looking around here for quite...

Hello Everyone,   I recently got a vintage AKG K140, but I don't know how to determine which version it is. I found out that there are different types of K140, for example open-back and closed-back ones, the one with a Sextett driver, 'normal' K140 headphones, K140s headphones and even...

I just got the Senn hda-200. these are audiometric headphones used for the calibration of audiometric equipment. i guess this means they are very neutral and accurate!! senns link: Sennheiser USA - Audiometers, HDA 200, closed dynamic ear protector headphones - Professional Audio out of the...

I am trying to replace my Sennheiser wireless headphones with a pair of wired headphones. Please note that I am not a frequent user of headphones. I also dislike wireless headphones in general.   My requirements are specific and I will try to be as clear as possible. I am looking for...

I always wanted to hear one of the Fostex orthos and I was lucky to find a set for a very reasonable price on ebay. The bidding started at $49.99, so I asked the seller if she'd do a 'buy it now' price and she was kind enough to do so....for $59.99. Could I really resist? Just got them about an...

I've been lurking here for a while and read a lot of bashing on the AKG K70x headphones.  Seems like they are one of the most hated cans around here (although there are lots of fans, too).   I've just got mine a few days ago, the K702 with no modifications, and they are still in the burning in...

I'm looking for a pair headphones designed for pure accuracy, nothing that colors the music, nothing that adds bass. something thats not too bright, just detailed, not really concerned about how much bass. i will only be using at home, hooked to my marantz cd player or my preamp, may even...

So, I'm in the market for a headphone amp, and mainly use Grado's (currently SR-80's).....but, I also have a pair of AKG K240DFs that I use for tracking in my little home studio. Never really used them for anything BUT that. Just for craps and giggles while reading the forums on amps, I...

  Hello:   I am a classical music lover who is planning on purchasing headphones soon. My current system is “vintage” but good quality (McIntosh, Nakamichi, Klipschorns, etc.). I haven’t got much experience with headphones but I've learned a lot from this great site. I am heavily leaning...

Guys, I want to know the most natural sounding pair of headphones you've heard. It kind of means, the most accurate reproduction but not exactly. I mean when the drummer hits the snare and you hear it and it fades out in the right amount of time and you think to yourself "man that's what a snare...

I 've lived with AKG k240S, K501,Sens HD600, DT440 Beyer and others but i only kept K501 and DT440. I am more into speakers , i own Harbeth SHL5 and ESL 988, so i am the 'midrage' guy who wants a 'flat' but also musical sound , as i only need the bass to follow in music. I broke the k501 and...

I'd be very grateful if someone could recommend a headphone for me to buy. I'll make it brief:   Music I listen to: Mainly classical music - usually solo piano and chamber music, sometimes piano concerti and symphonies. I also listen to soft rock and jazz occasionally.   Audio source: I...

Prompted by the higher than expected sensitivity of the HD800, I spent some time creating a spreadsheet of headphones output power required at different level, using their official sensitivity spec to scale with. I thought it was quite interesting after looking at the results, so I'm going to...

Hi,   I recently started working at an office so I need headphones that are extremely comfortable.   I'm not a fan of closed-ear because over time it seems to get a bit hot and moist (gross). The office is quiet, so sound isolation isn't really an issue anyway.   I have always been a...

Anyone with the answer? Love my headphones but Macbook an iPod are not powerfull enough to make it 'shine' .

INTRO First off I have to admit: I’m becoming a huge fan of headphone amps. In spite of having several high end options to choose from, I’ve always enjoyed the simplicity of listening directly from the headphone jack of a great sounding player. I realize that amplification is almost a...

Hello!   I'm about ready to purchase my first amp, to be used mainly at home. I want something that will give me a good bang for the buck and work decently with a variety of phones - the idéa of having several amps to fit different headphones sounds far to combersome and expensive...

Hi I am after a recomendation for a headphone amp with enough power to run the voltage hungry Akg k240DF and sextetts (both 600 ohm) I am thinking of the matrix mstage ss amp with adjustable gain or the bottlehead crack otl valve amp (diy kit) Also SQ is also important as well as power as...

Recently I made gamble purchase on a Sennheiser HD265 Linear out of curiosity...   With my CD's it sounds good but lacking something, especially compared to my benchmark headphone the AKG K240 DF, transparency might be the word.    But as curious as I am why not try vinyl? I liked the DF...

Hola,     I'm looking to buy a pair of headphones and/or headphones amp for music production.  Specifically, I'd like to do some recording and mixing with them--no mastering--to turn out some great 60s/70s-like psychedelia. I have about $300 to spend total. At the moment, I'm using some...

Hello everybody,   I'm new to the forum, and like most people around I'm trying to find headphones that would be suitable for my needs.  After reading many threads here and on other forums, I decided to register on here and post my personal help request as I couldn't find the answer to it...