K240 DF

1. Hifiman sundara closed back 2. Sony WH-1000XM6 3. AKG K240 made in Austria 1993

AKG K240DF. I think it was a Sheffield or Chesky reference/test CD. I don’t remember the exact track, but I think female vocals were involved.

The Fosi doesn't do much to the sound other than provide more power. You might not need it for most things, but something like a dongle dac will choke out as frequencies peak and the impedance curve of the headphone gets very high. Something like Why So Serious? around 3:20 in is a decent sub bass test track that is pretty obvious when the stack falls apart. Superstition by Stevie Wonder has very clear cymbals and tambourines, that will clip and sound weird without enough amplification. Also the hd 6xx are 300ohms and really shine on OTL tube amps imo. Something like the ta-26 is a good start. lol, if you don't hear a difference between that the Fosi, you'll need to get your ears checked. Also, when auditioning new stuff; I recommend spending a week or two using only the 6xx and fosi as much as possible. Make sure you get well and used to what it can do on your head and in your environment. Then when switching to something else the changes are more obvious.

[https://moviliario.es/blog/como-usar-los-auriculares-inalambricos-m25/?srsltid=AfmBOopQ\_KcvcInqkJht2PzBYZ4PuWLDoa5D9SaAIIfn5F1x6Hno1ZhQ](https://moviliario.es/blog/como-usar-los-auriculares-inalambricos-m25/?srsltid=AfmBOopQ_KcvcInqkJht2PzBYZ4PuWLDoa5D9SaAIIfn5F1x6Hno1ZhQ) **Paso 3: Uso diario de los auriculares** **Controles táctiles:** * **Reproducir / Pausar música:** Toca una vez cualquiera de los auriculares. * **Siguiente canción:** Toca dos veces el auricular derecho. * **Volver a la canción anterior:** Toca dos veces el auricular izquierdo. * **Responder / Colgar llamada:** Pulsa una vez cuando recibas una llamada. * **Rechazar llamadas:** Mantén pulsado el auricular durante 2 segundos. Así es como deberían funcionar los auriculares según el manual. Asumo que los estás usando en el oído correcto (derecho e izquierdo). No parece haber una aplicación para iPhone o Android, ni una forma de configurar o cambiar los gestos. Por eso, todo indica que tendrás que usarlos tal como están configurados de fábrica.

It looks like it's poorly made and a risk to anything plugged into it. On the USA Amazon we have access to UGreen products which are still cheap chinese garbage, but generally have a reputation for meeting specs and being durable enough. Still, we have a lot of problems switching USB inputs at CanJams. When you plug in USB there's power, data, a handshake, all sorts of stuff going on. A DAC is not a PC made for USB fast switching. Even the best devices get annoyed with constant switching and often start needing restarts for a variety of issues. If the topping is working well for it. Great. You're lucking out. BUT, if you introduce a switcher, it might keep providing power while only switching data and a lot of DACs i've dealt with HATE that. When i can for peace of mind, I usually turn off the DAC before plugging/unplugging USB. Just food for thought.

Sony mdr7506 is pretty great for vinyl. Classic HiFi type sound that people growing up with Vinyl 30 years ago appreciates. Koss KPH40 or 30i are also pretty good though on-ear. Phillips sph9600 are an open back over ear probably the most similar to the HD 600 but in your budget.. AKG K240 aren't my favorite, but do work well for the price and are awfully comfy.

Out I that lineup I own the: KSC75 Moondrop Old fashioned Philips X2HD Portapros Sportaproa I used to own the: HE400 MDR7506 I’ve owned my AKG240’s for almost 16 years now and know them well. I love them. For 80 dollars you get an excellent set of cans. Hard to dislike them imo. They have a good soundstage, feel fairly balance and when driven and eq’d do alright, I love them for gaming at this point. It’s all I really use them for at this point along side the X2HR’s But tbh, they are all great in their own way. I probably use the KSC75 the most out of all of them. I’m still getting a feel for the old fashioned but so far they are really good. Fill the bottoms more than the ksc75’s. They are closer in sound and feel to the ksc75’s than the portapros

I personally love my 240’s. They are a not cold sounding monitor with an intimate character probably because they are semi open. I really want to try the 701/702’s. I can only imagine that they are spectacular in their own way.

I have the AKG 240s and really love listening to jazz on them. My audio technique are 70s definitely are a better set but I feel like deep down in my heart. My game over ears is a 701 or 702.

f you are looking for comfort in over-ear headphones, look for any model that has a separate headband for adjusting the fit, such as the AKG K240. Thanks to this headband, the weight is distributed evenly, and the burning sensation is minimal. Another thing to consider is weight. The lightest ones are usually made of pure plastic, but they are relatively fragile, so it's up to you to decide how much durability you are willing to sacrifice for weight. Finally, you have to check the depth of the ear cups in relation to your ears. If the factory ear cups have a depth similar to that of a Benyerdinamic DT240, they will be very, very uncomfortable to use, as they will pinch your ears all day, every day, so this is another relevant factor.

I am curious for other "bedroom" producers- I'm living in a spot for the foreseeable future where I will pretty much be strictly headphones when it comes to sound design/producing/mixing as it's a shared space, and even if I could get monitor time, it's a bit weird shaped open room I have no control over the treatment of. With all the caveats of sub-bass being something you feel vs hear, and knowing I'll need to figure out a monitoring situation to get a full understanding of the track, I'm wondering if any other folks are in similar situations and how they handle it. I currently have a pair of 7508's that I know really well, along with a pair of AKG240's I use less because of the sound bleed– but with both of them, I feel like I'm doing a bit more guess work than I'd like dealing with low end. I also have some AirPod Pro's that I use for on the go listening that give me more bass response, but I'm hesitant to use those too much for actual adjustment since they are so boosted. I'm completely in the box (Ableton), and am just going straight into my laptop (Macbook M1) with the headphones. My budget is tight (hence working in weird shared room), but I'm game to save and scrounge if it'll improve my setup long term– I'd like to keep it under $300 (well under if possible). I'm making Trance / Pop / Club stuff. I'm not really expecting "pro" level production though, as this is all very much a hobby, and I'm realistic about my limitations– plus I like a little bit of grit in a production (blame the Bloghaus days) I just want to be able to discern the bottom spectrum a bit better, and have a little more precision when it comes to adjusting and layering lows. I've demoed a couple of the virtual setups - Waves NX CLA and the free Sienna option... I feel like my brain doesn't want to trust it, but that might just be getting used to it and learning the "space" (I like Waves most out of the two) - but before I really go that route, I wanted to see if there's a more direct option. I know this is a ton of information, but hopefully it's helpful! *TLDR: I'm making dance music in my wife's parent's basement office for the near future and I can only use headphones, and can't hear the bass very well, please help!*

Great quality, great sounding cans