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DRaGZ
305
Jan 10, 2019
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These are very nice, neutral headphones for the price, but their usefulness is somewhat limited.
First off, they are a bit boring, not because they're flat (I have the T60RPs which are flat, but are very, very fun to listen to) but because they lack detail. It's good for referencing a wide-range of frequencies when you need a reference open-back solution (they sound more open than semi-open), but I'll often reach for my 58X instead because even though the 58X is technically less neutral I still I want that detail.
I don't think I'd really ever recommend these to anyone? The mixers and musicians I know would already have other better options in mind, and they sound too boring for casual listeners and gamers. Their low cost might point them towards serving the niche of, say, large group settings where a ton of people need headphones, like editorial pits, recording rooms, or classroom settings, but their open-back nature makes them hard to recommend for these options as well because they bleed sound pretty badly. I'm not sure who these are really for. They fill a niche no one was clamoring for.
But hey, I bought them, so it must appeal in some capacity.
I don't think you'd necessarily be disappointed if you bought these, I just think that if you're looking for a better all-around headphone, there are better low-cost solutions than these.
trog69
36
Jan 22, 2019
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DRaGZI've already found my go-to cheapos, the Monoprice Retros, and they're absolutely the most "fun" headphones I own, for about half the price of these AKG's. Gobs of bass, not all of it sloppy, and enough detail to make me happy. Three of my friends also got the Retros on my recommend and love them.
DRaGZ
305
Jan 23, 2019
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diyankoFor neutral, Status CB-1. They are close-backed, so they don't sound very natural, but they are very neutral and extremely detailed. They used to be $50, they're $70 now on Amazon, which is still a really good deal for how good these headphones are:
https://www.amazon.com/Status-Audio-Closed-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B01BDX1IVW
For open-back, don't care about being neutral, Koss KPH30. They're more designed for being portable, hence the really short cable and most models having an inline mic and phone controls, but they sound really good for the price, just not neutral at all (more bassy, but open-back keeps the bass from being oppressive, decent amount of detail for their size). Only $30.
https://www.amazon.com/Koss-KPH30ik-Headphones-Microphone-Lightweight/dp/B075FBRYM1
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