What filters should I use on APO eq for the EQ preset you gave?
@friskoflash57015 күн бұрын
For anyone considering this headphones: Buy another brand - the builtquality of AKG is of the worst you can get. I bought the 371 last year. It broke after six weeks. The second unit I received as replacement broke at the exact same spot only five weeks later.
@stizan91856 күн бұрын
Hi, this or AKG k361, I can get them at same price, does anyone else had both?
@gabrielgavril34357 күн бұрын
Hi! It would be great if you could do a review of the superlux HD 681F headphones, the ones with black and white. I've had them for a few weeks now, and they sound much more balanced and good than the Koss ksc75
@arturb.59009 күн бұрын
Ваш коментар один з небагатьох який розкриває суть цих навушників. Дякую
@RESURRECT214 күн бұрын
9:00 what about Empyrean 2 - is it too $1500 sound?
@Kike-Pastor14 күн бұрын
Con esa cara de inteligente no me extraña la review 😂
These confuse me because they are impossibly cheap now at around 100$ or LESS... are they still up there in terms of sound, barring price?
@metal57115 күн бұрын
I still see the K712 hovering around 270 bucks on Amazon US, but they used to be a lot pricier than that. Not sure it's worth it sound wise vs Sundara
@cameronwheeler3219Ай бұрын
I have them.. they are not comfortable to wear but I love the detail and clarity. It’s like the Sony c800g of headphones as far as brightness
@auron2189Ай бұрын
Hey Metal. Have you tried DT 770 Pro X and DT 700 Pro X? Would you recommend them instead of AKG K371 these days?
@metal571Ай бұрын
Unfortunately I didn't get around to testing those but I do want to hear them. I still use my 770 a lot for work calls from home just because of the comfort, and still have my K371
@auron2189Ай бұрын
@metal571 I see. Thanks for replying. Love the sound, but my AKG K371 pads are worn out so much that they are starting to fall off. That's why I was eyeing something more comfy and durable. By the way, since you still have your AKG K371, you must have replaced the pads. Which pads would you recommend?
@metal571Ай бұрын
I haven't because I don't use it all that much so they haven't worn out. OEM pads are always the best but as far as I know they are not available. I'd still ask AKG support just in case they can be bought, and remind Sean Olive on Twitter that we still need those pads to be widely available. Ridiculous that they aren't
@timothyfreeseha4056Ай бұрын
Great review..almost vinyage itself!
@ArthurShchiglikАй бұрын
Gods, you were the best. Hope life is treating you well, Metal. Learned so much from you and just wanted to say "thanks" So, thanks!
@metal571Ай бұрын
I'm alright. Much better since returning only to my day job of a pro senior software engineer. Doing this on top of that was not giving me enough time to unwind
@BladeRunnerJP11Ай бұрын
how much better is the 600 compared with the 599?
@leyander87Ай бұрын
Great review, after all this years, do you think this headphone in 2024 this headphone is still relevant among the top? Is it still one of your favorites,? Personally I love it. Thank you!
@borispantovic706Ай бұрын
Used like new 199 eur? What do you think?
@clchen8374Ай бұрын
Really nice sound stage and separation that helps hearing detail of instrument, but frequency response from upper mid up is messy.
@OZVIVRRАй бұрын
DT 770 80 or AKG K361 ? I can't do a choice . PLease Advice :) Thank you
@KonradSkowronskiАй бұрын
It's my very late recent discovery and I am blown away with how good they perform! I bought them used for 💲20 changed ear pads for... leather (I know, not usual choice for open backs) random cushions I had left and to be honest I prefer them more then X2HR (too muddy with harsh 5,5kHz and no air) Actually I find their soundstage not bad at all comparing to HD560S (maybe because of pads) I am surprised that I enjoy listening to music on them more then other hp that are 3-4 times pricier. They kind of remind me of SHR440 wich to me are very underrated close backs. I treat them with Sonarworks ID and they (Shure) have enormous capacity of low bass reproduction when EQ properly. All the best for all hp geeks out there 🎧 🫠
@KonradSkowronskiАй бұрын
It's a pitty you missed Sporta Pro, same family but huge difference in sound signature vs Porta Pro. I use to like Porta but they are very uncomfortable for me and I can't stand this 150Hz bump that goes to low midrange and makes sound muddy. Also they are very dark, not so much details in high frequencies, apart from 5,5 kHz not so welcome peak there is no upper treble at all. Anyway sometimes I like to watch your channel.
@metal571Ай бұрын
I know I definitely still want to try sporta pro and there's the KPH40 now as well. The Yaxi pads for these models help with the upper treble but they also introduce a bit more of that 5k peak too. You can see that on oratory1990's graphs
@6643bearАй бұрын
Hi , I fitted thicker pads in my 660s sounds just a. It more basey . Regards mark
@Davyjones5454Ай бұрын
What’s the difference between the Studio version and MKII version?
@metal571Ай бұрын
An added coiled cable and velour pads in addition to what the Studio comes with, plus different colorway. I have an Austrian made MK II right now and it otherwise sounds the same as the Studio
@soulfulfoolАй бұрын
DT880 600 ohm 👑
@granturismo57422 ай бұрын
I just had comparison of SHP9500, AKG K371, and Sennheiser HD58X several weeks ago. SHP9500 is good value, but no comparison to the other 2, other than the sound stage. Upper-mid is recesesed, and with elevated upper-bass(almost 15db difference in FR chart), that resulted in a V-shaped preception(more high & bass than mid). K371 has the best timber, but I cannot stand the narrow sound stage. 58X is the most neutral, even, and sound stage is reasonably good to differentiate the details. Eventually I chose HD58X cuz I also used it for playing my synth, which cannot be EQ'd as the laptop can.
@robertgranberg60182 ай бұрын
What Are you takling about,,,of the sennhezer 380 pro was freq hz wise all over the map,,why do many studio's use the. When mixing the sound from the raw Tracks?? I play el guitar and Are in the teckno Rock segment ,and I have never had better headfone sound from my efeckts simulator stuff,, And they Are if anything maybe to lagt to drive so one high valmue,and were the pioner amp Are not of the best qualty then the sennhezer 380 punish the listene very notesebly,,,
@jimguo76332 ай бұрын
07:00 sound
@ganyimiklos2 ай бұрын
It’s so interesting. For me, I still feel lcd2c bright. 😁
@francoirrequieto47222 ай бұрын
PERFETTA THE BEST
@KiwiNickG2 ай бұрын
Miss you reviews, great reviewer
@julianmanjarres19983 ай бұрын
rtings measurements show that this headphone has reat sound stage and openness
@metal5712 ай бұрын
I know, I've seen that. Take a look at their methodology page for how their "soundstage" is calculated. From talking to industry experts, that number is a highly experimental metric. Ask Andrew from the Headphone Show or Dr. Sean Olive on Twitter about it
@julianmanjarres19982 ай бұрын
@@metal571 I see. In any case I'm happy with edition xs. Favorite cans so far
@luigismilazzo3 ай бұрын
Wrooooong
@RicardoRuicoTeles4 ай бұрын
Now - March, 2024: K371 or K553 MKII? Soundwise, only. Love your work! Thanks!
@asad50674 ай бұрын
does anyone know where to get a cable thats coiled right next to the xlr, i am afraid of it getting ripped out! or xlr and then right away a female 3.5 mm? god i shouldnt have bought these
@Lambda_Ovine4 ай бұрын
you talked out of buying these lol i'm glad, they cost a lot
@CrankyBonesGaming4 ай бұрын
im a 6'7" tall guy and i been using sennheiser momentum 2 (over ear) for year and i been trying to find a pair of headphones for those warm summer nights of gaming. how big do you feel the largest setting is on these?
@psibug5654 ай бұрын
I found that the sound staging on the PM3’s is a lot better with a good dac/headphone pre-amp. I enjoy the lack of colour and the great separation from these headphones.
@zabtej16455 ай бұрын
My 440 from 2012 just broke. So I guess I am finally forced to upgrade to the 840 :) the old one.
@meatloafhead5 ай бұрын
I own a pair of high end Canton speakers from Germany, they love their highest end detail for sure, they also expect you to be using all warm tube amps Like a 20k McIntosh!!!!!!
@nousche5 ай бұрын
Hai, which one would you recommend for digital piano. This one or the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 32 Ohm? Thanks for the review
@bibliusz7775 ай бұрын
Are porta pro/sporta pro comfortable after many hours and will they be suitable for running?
@metal5715 ай бұрын
They should clamp tight enough for that to work. You may want to try the Yaxi pads for them to give a little more cushion though for longer term use
@one-rv2bx5 ай бұрын
Why are you calling me out in the title, these were absolutely my first hit
@metal5715 ай бұрын
The previous 598 was also among the first audiophile headphones I heard right alongside the M50 a bit over a decade ago
@one-rv2bx5 ай бұрын
@@metal571 Pretty similar, I got the M50x next
@jp933095 ай бұрын
My first pair of audiophile headphones. Bought refurb from backmarket. Like brand new in box. Comfy and pleasantly clear.
@carlosarredondo49325 ай бұрын
I kind of want to but these for use as in ears for my drumming. The “in ear bud style” ones just hurt my ears and i don’t find them comfortable for long periods of time or short for that matter. Do you think these are a good option for a small acoustic room playing drums? Great video bro nice review!
@metal5715 ай бұрын
These are open back headphones so probably not. You want something with actual isolation and closed like an HD 280
@carlosarredondo49325 ай бұрын
@@metal571thank you for the fast reply! I’ll give those that you suggested a look!
@metal5715 ай бұрын
The 280 is a classic right alongside other highly popular studio monitor headphones like the MDR-7506. The Sennheiser clamps fairly hard but it's necessary for as much passive isolation as I've heard from a closed back headphone. At least they are fully over-ear so nothing like an IEM
@carlosarredondo49325 ай бұрын
@@metal571im trying to get the best fit possible and noise isolating or canceling whatever lol I already have tinnitus from the military days. I appreciate your feedback very much. I’ll check those out too! I already like that the 280s are only 100 bucks. Senheiser is reliable from what i can tell so far
@sjqideez66265 ай бұрын
Thanks for this, much appreciated. The spatiality & mids are fantastic. It has good upper & mid bass quantity once it’s powered properly, pad rolling also helps. It does have minor sub bass roll off & it isn’t the most slammy. It’s a special headphone, no doubt about that.
@ivanivkovicmusic5 ай бұрын
HD660S is a mistake xD
@lacikollar645 ай бұрын
Do not listen to him he is talking bs he doesn't like anything from audio technica this headphones are the best no idea what he hear in his head and not just that even mire cheaper like ath m 50x bt2 that's what i have are good one and i can tell you i have no problem with mixing all is alright when i compared to speakers..
@dc99yt4 ай бұрын
exactly, the HD600 has very little treble beyond 8kHz, no presence, no staging, what was he talking about??
@bwah75 ай бұрын
I'm such a late arrival to your channel. Have played music for decades and only just decided to buy decent reference headphones. Within not too long, I realised I find your reviews so god damn good that I go straight to your channel. Sorry the haters ruined it for you, haters are everywhere and, so, fk em. Love your insights! .. as do many.
@metal5715 ай бұрын
Fortunately we have my full and far superior replacement now with Resolve over at the headphone show channel
@ThePwig5 ай бұрын
I bought these back in the late nineties at Mars Music. They’ve always been difficult to drive. I also purchased a Benchmark DAC1 to power them. I used them for critical listening and mixing. I especially used them for referencing mastering projects I would do. Their bass response wasn’t ever good enough to get accurate mixes and masters and be sure you did a good job. They are so light and easy to wear. I tried buying another pair on eBay years later for parts but those turned out to be fake. They had the wrong drivers in them and they sounded awful.
@metal5715 ай бұрын
I was definitely lucky to get my hands on a real used pair here, but eventually sold it. I do still have 3 K240s though: an Austrian MK II, a Monitor, and a Sextett LP
@RX-rd4sc6 ай бұрын
Which one is better for you These or denon d7200?
@majormedic8476 ай бұрын
Curious, what are the headphones you're wearing in this review?
@metal5716 ай бұрын
Now that they're no longer in production it's not as obvious. AKG K553 Pro, replaced by the K371. Thanks for reminding me to update the pinned comment