Akg Closed Studio Headphones
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Looks like the negative reviews are only about comfort:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/akg-k167-tiesto-closed-back-dj-studio-headphones
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AKG K553 are closed, HiFiman HE-350 are open.
AKG K553 permanent cable, HiFiman HE-350 has removable cables.
AKG K553 looks to be easier to drive than the HiFiman HE-350 from specs alone.
Very few have heard the HiFiman HE-350 while there are a handful of reviews for the AKG K553.
HiFiman HE-350 has a similar sound towards the Beyerdynamics DT-880 Pro according to a Massdrop rep, meaning slightly v shaped with emphasized highs (arguably depends on yo...
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You're right about studio headphones being mostly closed, but DJ headphones and studio reference headphones are totally different. DJ headphones often overemphasize bass on purpose to compensate for their use in a club where loud music is playing over speakers, whereas studio headphones are meant to be neutral, especially when used for mixing and tracking on the control room side. The HD 8 DJ's predecessor, the HD-25, is more neutral than DJ head...
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I don't own these headphones, but I used to own the Momentum over-ears and am currently trying to sell my m50x. If these sound anything like the AKG K7XX, but in a closed back headphone, then I would immediately jump on these. The only thing that has stopped me from purchasing these headphones is the lack of a removable cable. My suggestion would probably be to get these headphones since the price is absolutely fantastic for the sound you are get...
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