17 Dec
2014
17 Dec
'14
8:05 a.m.
On Tue, 16 Dec 2014, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
I wonder what headphone has a better sound quality
than the AKG K 240
DF and at the same time is that robust as this headphone.
I use Audio-Technica ATH-M50's. They're not perfect, but I've found
nothing better.
The downside is that treble around 2-5kHz is noticeably boosted...not
enough to sound unnatural, but enough that you can't mix with them
without keeping that in mind. (Then again, you're not supposed to mix
on headphones anyway.) The slight boost does bring out detail though.
I'm not meaning to emphasize the bad parts -- it really is the best I've
found, and I use them for everything, from producing to just casual
listening. They're good for everything.
I got my AKG around 30 years ago, when it was the most
used and IMO
best studio headphone used in Germany. Within those decades there were
several better sounding headphones used in professional studios here
(but not in my home studio). All of them had a weak point. While you
can play soccer with the AKG K 240 DF without damaging it, those
headphones with a better sound quality, that still is relatively
neutral, so that they can be used for recording in addition to
monitors (not as a replacement for monitors ;), cause broken noise,
once they fall down from face value.
I have AKG-K240's too. They're more comfortable to wear than the
Audio-Technicas, but I agree that newer headphones beat them on just
about everything.