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Icywolfe
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Dec 26, 2015
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Compared to the Senn HD600 how would this sound and is this usable on the go with smart phones? As with the HD600 the whole lower half of the sound is non existent without an amp and quiet. (I use the Schiit stack) But without the schiit stack how does this sound unamped?
Dec 26, 2015
alt-audio
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Dec 26, 2015
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IcywolfeI don't have the HD600s but you should see lsrocha's comment about the efficiency specs of this headphone. The Senns have a sensitivity of 97 dB/mW with an impedance of 300 Ohms, which is going to require an amp and take much more power than the M220s. I would think your Schiit stack should have no problem with the M220s. An amp is always recommended; having said that, I've driven my K240 Studios (the M220s are simply revamped K240 Studios) from both my MacBook and my iPad without any amplification and while the low end is there, it's not quite as present or well-done as when an amp's present. The mids aren't different to the point it's obviously noticeable. With my FiiO e6 that low end is restored without sacrificing clarity, although I personally wish there were a little more rumble without using the e6's EQs.
As for sound, I'm going to say that many, many studios use these headphones while recording artists for a reason. These provide a good amount of detail retrieval without being harsh on the ears, the mids are well-done and are the primary focus of the sound (not necessarily to say they're what sticks out the most), and while the bass is just fine and handles instruments well, it's important to mention that this isn't a headphone for subbass—anything below 40 Hz or so isn't really heard and barely felt. With a quick listen to the alternative version of Have a Cigar by Pink Floyd (2015 MBP 13">FiiO e6>NewFantasia cable (amzn.to/1Nk7CFS)>K240 Studio; Spotify Extreme 320Kbps MP3 downloaded locally, not streaming), I was easily able to identify the bass guitar, as well as the guitar and the rhythmic plucking going on in the background and none interfered with each other. The headphone's able to accurately convey each little whine and emotion from the vocals, as well as the pseudo-live reverb sound on the song. The drum kit's missing a little beef in the toms, but the ride's clean and the snare's sufficiently dry. Nonetheless I enjoy the headphone immensely. The HD600's gonna have a wider soundstage and (I would really hope) better sound quality, but the M220s/K240s hold their own nicely. For $65, or $50-$60 on Amazon for the K240s, you'd be doing yourself a disservice to pass these up for home or less mobile listening.
I don't know if the M220s/K240s with a standalone smartphone would be a great idea, though. Additionally, like most of AKG's headphones the cups and pads are quite large on the head and the headphone as a whole is by no means small and doesn't fold up.
Dec 26, 2015
Icywolfe
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Dec 28, 2015
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alt-audioAccording to headroom http://graphs.headphone.com/graphCompare.php?graphType=0&graphID[]=573&graphID[]=2611&scale=30
It seems like it might sound very similar... just lacking the soundstage which can be good as people in the other room can hear my HD 600. But it seems like HD 600 is still the flatter one but the AKG isn't that far off. So I might actually like it. (Tired of those bass only headphones.)
HD600 has like the best sound quality and flatness I ever heard from a headphone, but 300 ohms is hard to drive and most portable amps has the limit of 50 ohms or 150 ohms.
Also do you know if these would be good for monitoring sound levels while recording a video?
Dec 28, 2015
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