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1 Posted by : Joseph
Feb 24, 2011 11:14PMREPLY
I found it interesting that you chose the AKG702 for this evaluation as it is not recomended for the application you are using it in other than the reference quality useful for mixing or checking a mix. A complete open air design has many disadvantages in the studio environment. A better choice and one that would fit the price point comparison better would be the K271MKII large cup closed or the K240MKII that is also large cup and semi-open.
2 Posted by : Anonymous
Apr 23, 2012 11:14PMREPLY
Love these session trials, as they give a good comparative overview in a realistic situation… good job, Rob! By the way, the above comment demonstrates the difference between “theory” and “reality”. Yes, in theory maybe the open-back phones aren’t ‘recommended for this application’. Does that really matter when, in reality, singers frequently DO prefer open-back phones for the same reasons the singer in the review did – they give a more realistic representation to the singer, at the time of the performance? We have both the ATH-M50’s here and the AKG K240’s (which in reality are pretty much an open-back design). And while musicians generally prefer the ATH-M50’s for tracking (esp bass & drums), and I like them because of less headphone bleed, the K240’s seem to work very well FOR THE SINGER during more nuanced vocal performances. Whatever works, right?
3 Posted by : Anonymous
Apr 24, 2012 11:14PMREPLY
I have to agree with Joseph, that the K271MKII would have been the proper choice for comparison to the other products presented to the artists. I have used these headphones a lot and they provide great comfort, passive isolation (no click bleed) and a nice frequency response. These phones have been used by drummers with great success both on stage and in the studio.
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1 Posted by : Joseph
Feb 24, 2011 11:14PMREPLY
I found it interesting that you chose the AKG702 for this evaluation as it is not recomended for the application you are using it in other than the reference quality useful for mixing or checking a mix. A complete open air design has many disadvantages in the studio environment. A better choice and one that would fit the price point comparison better would be the K271MKII large cup closed or the K240MKII that is also large cup and semi-open.
2 Posted by : Anonymous
Apr 23, 2012 11:14PMREPLY
Love these session trials, as they give a good comparative overview in a realistic situation… good job, Rob! By the way, the above comment demonstrates the difference between “theory” and “reality”. Yes, in theory maybe the open-back phones aren’t ‘recommended for this application’. Does that really matter when, in reality, singers frequently DO prefer open-back phones for the same reasons the singer in the review did – they give a more realistic representation to the singer, at the time of the performance? We have both the ATH-M50’s here and the AKG K240’s (which in reality are pretty much an open-back design). And while musicians generally prefer the ATH-M50’s for tracking (esp bass & drums), and I like them because of less headphone bleed, the K240’s seem to work very well FOR THE SINGER during more nuanced vocal performances. Whatever works, right?
3 Posted by : Anonymous
Apr 24, 2012 11:14PMREPLY
I have to agree with Joseph, that the K271MKII would have been the proper choice for comparison to the other products presented to the artists. I have used these headphones a lot and they provide great comfort, passive isolation (no click bleed) and a nice frequency response. These phones have been used by drummers with great success both on stage and in the studio.
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