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AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio Headphones

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AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio Headphones

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Featuring a unique semi-open design that combines a spacious sound stage with impressive isolation, the M220 is an over-ear headphone that is frequently used for critical listening and professional mixing. Accurate lows, smooth mids and detailed highs make these cans a fatigue-less listen Read More

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Insanepagen

Apr 27, 2017

Very poor bass response and you DEFIANTLY NEED A HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER!!!!

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lsrocha

May 25, 2017

InsanepagenHaving had used its K240 Studio brothers, I most DEFINITELY agree! 😉 A good Amp is mandatory to get the best out of these. I have also used the K701/2 and I have found both to be dreadful, totally lacking in Bass response. I preferred the K240 by far...

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lsrocha

May 25, 2017

Not quite true. The Spec sheet is misleading. The Impedance value is only half of the story. Its sensitivity rating is rather poor at only 91 Db/mW/1Khz and this if anything is even more crucial than the Impedance figure. Remember, this is an evolution, not a complete redesign, of the rather old technology of the Original K240, harking back to the middle 1970s. No miracles possible! 😏

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NikosKard

Aug 12, 2017

33$ For shiping to Greece is way to much !!!

Jaggi

737

Aug 12, 2017

NikosKardYeah, shipping to Australia used to be $18 on previous drops, now it's shot up to $32.
I guess it must be the new lead boxes they're shipping them in to protect the headphones from the fall-out of North Korean nuclear missiles...
Damn you, damn you to hell Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un!

mcsmith1981

Oct 14, 2016

So what's the deal with "semi" open back? I heard about the benefits of open back but I'm a bit of an audio noob. Would these be a good purchase, anyone?

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jjgrayg

Oct 17, 2016

mcsmith1981Thank you for your question man. I kind of figured I'd get someone like "killz4gold" as the only reply on a question. I have nice earbuds, but never really got into the business of headphones. I wasn't sure about the semi-open thing either. So thanks for the question and I wish you well. Oh, and fuck that guy.

mcsmith1981

Oct 17, 2016

jjgrayg:-) Yeah, no probs. Cheers!

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sturok

159

Jul 23, 2015

jeez all the people bitching about intl. deals should just find a place from their country who does stuff like this or shut up... its getting old... We know you guys in canada don't get a very good deal.. stahp... the prices are as low as they can get... No amount of bitching is going to change it...
I mean they do their best. Its no fault of theirs that your country's exchange rate sucks and you have to pay import tax... I mean it just means your country already has whatever it is for a good price,already...

TempuraSwindler

Jul 24, 2017

If anyone has trouble with bass response on these, I did find that the bass was pretty thin out of the box but it opened up a lot (about 6-9dB) after a couple weeks of normal use.
These are great headphones, probably some of the best open backs you can get for the price. I've had them about 10 months now and they're holding up well. I put on beyerdynamic EDT770 velour pads and an aftermarket 1.5m cable and I use them every day. They do benefit from an amp when used with mobile devices, they can sometimes sound a bit congested on busy tracks without it. I use the Topping NX2 when I use these with my iDevices. My 2009 MacBook Pro seems to handle them well enough without an amp though.

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BeerCanChicken

150

Aug 7, 2017

Cool, they look good.

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Wish_Upon_A_Tish

Aug 30, 2017

TempuraSwindlerNice man. Those look dope!

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BlueN0ob

Nov 9, 2016

I don't mind that the headphones are taking forever to arrive, but i do mind that it said the phones would be delivered on the First of November, and i bought them thinking it at least wouldnt be more than 2 to 4 business days later than that. I'm dissapointed in that, please dont provide a date of delivery on your site if there's the possibility of it being so worng. Thanks for the deal and discount though.

FourRun

Nov 9, 2016

BlueN0obNo doubt, agree there

yashksagar

Mar 2, 2017

They're on Amazon for 79.99, which is the same as 49.99 here + 30 shipping :)

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nickaa827

289

Mar 5, 2017

you don't say? he was just stating a fact

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Waah

390

Mar 5, 2017

The original comment is referring to the price of M220 on US Amazon. If he wasn't living in the US, it would make little sense to compare the price from there to that of this drop.

ArthurM

2684

Nov 2, 2016

Bulk order shipped! The vendor informed us that the group's order was picked up and is on its way to our warehouse in New Jersey. Based on the tracking provided, the order is scheduled to arrive on 11/4.
Expect another update from us on 11/8 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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Judy007

Nov 14, 2016

ArthurMYou are not supposed to charge a customer until the order has shipped. This practice is illegal and makes me wary of purchasing from you.

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WikiCopter

Aug 3, 2017

Judy007How is it illegal?

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Faunsce

Oct 6, 2016

Just got mine and wow. Just wow. I am in love. They weigh like 1/5 of my old headset so my neck muscles are also digging em. Overall, if you are casual and want high-end, this is for you. If you are pro these would be your Medium to Lower Medium range headphones. Definitely good enough to not be low end for pros. Look, feel, sound, weigh, and "Feel" great. {Edit: Hey so for those who think I am wrong please explain why as I am new to "Professional Sound and Audio". Coming from [Sades SA-708] this is definetly an upgrade for me as I have larger ears (not that much but slightly bigger than those of my friends). Also the "Cheap" quality that I am seeing of its platics is slightly upsetting but atleast I don't have a full on weight on my neck that presses on my ears like the jaws of life on a car door.}

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gzhang11

Oct 8, 2016

Faunscepeople always mistakenly associate weight with quality. There are countless cases of counterfeit goods where they put sand and rocks inside and people claiming them being "excellent quality"

Evshrug

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Oct 21, 2016

FaunsceI definitely appreciate the lighter weight of AKGs, in fact AKGs have been my primary headphone for 5 years... but I wouldn't say weight is the whole story in comfort. My Sennheiser PX-100 Are smaller and lighter, but, even before the earpad foam padding wore thin and the hard drivers started touching my ears, they weren't comfortable for long time periods. Same story with my very light Stax SR-X mk III. However, I finally bought a pair of Sennheiser HD800s with tax return money, and I would say they are more comfortable than my AKG K612 and K712. The HD800 is a little heavier (still wouldn't be in the same class as a HiFiman or Audeze), but it has a wide headband pad with a divot right where the point/crest of my head is, and the huge earpads make sure nothing touches my ears while also spreading the perfect clamp pressure over a large surface area.

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Zooski

Nov 14, 2016

Are these the same as the K240's? I think the K240's may have been the worst headphones I have ever listened to. To be honest I have yet to hear a decent pair of AKG's.

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Mipaw

Nov 14, 2016

ZooskiWell, I guess we need to know first, what's a good pair of headphone you've heard? Then we can start from there.

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LostOne

Nov 15, 2016

ZooskiThe more famed AKGk240's are the old classic ones, referred to as sextett's made in the 1970's ; which are then differentiated into early production / mid production / late production. Very different from the AKG k240 studio's (or MK II's ) of recent times. In between that was also the AKG k240 DF, and I think M. Which did you listen to ?

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dudester101

is it possible to send in a defective pair for replacement/repair? Mine came in a few days ago and had significant distortion on the left side out of the box.

lshriver

To be honest I got these specifically to mod out of curiosity. I haven't modded anything yet but I'm used to much more expensive gear, so here's my perspective on them. Fairly neutral, bass rollof could be a little lower but overall pretty good for $50. Excellent treble for price range, good extention without sibilance, and not tiring. midrange is good, not perfect, but it's smooth and full sounding. Imaging is kinda meh, I played some video games with them and I found it hard to distinguish exactly where sounds were coming from, it wasn't bad by any means, and far better than others in the price range. Soundstage Is on the intimate side, better than most headphones in this price range but still sounds like it's coming from the speaker just next to your ear, it just doesn't have the width. Comfort - Needs pads. Pads aren't bad but too shallow and my ear touches the inside foam against the driver, not uncomfortable but could've been improved with slightly thicker pads, I'm going to find some velour ones and try them out. Build is not the best, it uses mostly good materials but I dont know how long the plastic slider is going to last. Overall I give it an 8 out of 10, deductions are for cable, (not the length, it just kinks easily) the build, and the comfort. Also if you're looking for cheap headphone stands, get some AmazonBasics yoga blocks 2 for $9.99 with free shipping. They work great.

SpamShadow

Arrived today! First impressions, the most noticeable negative about these headphones are the pads. My head doesn't quite max out the band, but it comes pretty close. The leather pads and fit were just uncomfortable enough I decided to swap them out. I'm using the memory foam/microfiber pads from my Corsair Vengeance 1500 which happen to fit perfectly. I plugged them into my Schitt Fulla 2 and tried to be objective. My daily driver is the AKG 7xx so that's what I'm comparing to. Going directly from one set to the other, its clear that the M220 is missing some of the soundstage of the 7xx. There's definitely less clarity in the mids and the bass seems to lose some life to the smaller soundstage. That said, the listening experience is very pleasant and smooth. The reproduction seems pretty neutral. My K7xx flexes its muscles with a much larger soundstage, more comfortable fit, and more clarity across the board. Is it 4 times the quality? I don't think so. I would be happy with the M220s as a my daily driver if need be. They're much better headphones than I expected for $50. The biggest drawbacks are definitely the ear pads and the resistance. These fair a similar fate to my K7xx without an amp. My phone (Nexus 6p) has just enough juice to drive them to a nice volume, but nothing more. The Schitt Fulla 2 definitely brings out the best in them, and their best is way better than I expected!