AKG Acoustics K 81 DJ Professional DJ Headphones
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I bought these headphones with the intentions of using them with my Headroom Bitamp, but the amplifier overwhelmed my speakers. Now i have a pair of K81 Dj with no sound. and it took nearly 2 weeks for this incident to happen.
If you are going to use these headphones with out an amplifier then they are the best you can get for this price. amazing sound and punchy bass.
some people might of had other experiences, but mine wasn't a good one with this product.
If you are going to use these headphones with out an amplifier then they are the best you can get for this price. amazing sound and punchy bass.
some people might of had other experiences, but mine wasn't a good one with this product.
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The AKG K81DJ is the most I've enjoyed any headphone to date. The fact that you can get them for under $70 here (at the time of this review) makes them a true no-brainer. I have experience with lower-end Sennheisers (the 280's I think), as well as their PX100, the Denon AH-1001K, and the smaller AKG 414. The sound from these is a whole other league. Some have said that they're dark, and have rolled off highs, but to my ears they are very much sufficient on the upper end. And they do it without any harshness. Bass is no doubt their strength though. They are supremely punchy and extended in the low end. By comparison even my Future Sonics Atrio v.2 (which I considered my bass reference in any earphone or headphone) fall a bit short. I'm finding that I enjoy these K81's even more than the Atrios.
Isolation is also quite remarkable for a headphone... an added benefit, which I'd read about, but even then still didn't expect this level of attenuation. I can sit in a noisy cafe, and have most
Isolation is also quite remarkable for a headphone... an added benefit, which I'd read about, but even then still didn't expect this level of attenuation. I can sit in a noisy cafe, and have most
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Wow, the price here is a lot lower than I've been paying for these at other places. (Almost half). I found the headphones to be very comfortable, but I don't have a very large head. The sound is not flat -- I like the bias the phones have, though. They have a lot of clarity and a very nice sound. A bit extra on the low frequencies (but not too much) and a bit on the highs. As a drummer, this is perfect for me. Warm sound, but not fuzzy. If you want an unaltered, flat sound, you might want to choose something else. I've made gifts of these to various people who also really like them.
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I own the AKG K701 headphones and couldn't be happier with their spacious sound and accuracy - but they on the large side, and hardly the product for on-the-go listening. The K81DJ headphones aims to fill the gap for a good-sounding portable.
While you can't beat in-ear monitors for portability, the bass can be bloated (Westone UM2), sound quality lacking, or the cables flaky. For the most part, ear buds lack the kind of sound quality you need for serious music listening. A small headphone would be perfect, but an open-backed model like, say, Sennheiser PX100 is like a sponge for outside noise. A closed headphone is the only solution for many listeners.
The Senn HD25 is said to be the gold standard in portable phones. At less than half the price, the AKG K81DJ blasts open the market. Several positive reviewe on this thread have pointed out their foldable design, attractiveness, and fine sound of the K81DJ - and it's all true. The problem (as you've also probably read) comes with a bass
While you can't beat in-ear monitors for portability, the bass can be bloated (Westone UM2), sound quality lacking, or the cables flaky. For the most part, ear buds lack the kind of sound quality you need for serious music listening. A small headphone would be perfect, but an open-backed model like, say, Sennheiser PX100 is like a sponge for outside noise. A closed headphone is the only solution for many listeners.
The Senn HD25 is said to be the gold standard in portable phones. At less than half the price, the AKG K81DJ blasts open the market. Several positive reviewe on this thread have pointed out their foldable design, attractiveness, and fine sound of the K81DJ - and it's all true. The problem (as you've also probably read) comes with a bass
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I have had a pair of 81DJs for about a year-and-a-half now. They continue to be my favorite headphones for use with my Creative Zen, and they sound even better plugged into my HeadRoom desktop amp. They have great bass that isn't overwhelming, decent isolation, and pretty good design. The upper treble is slightly rolled off, but that beats a strident or harsh high end.
The cord is the weak link here. It's long (9ft) but flimsy. After about one year, the plug on mine started losing continuity in the left channel. It was clear the wire had broken internally where it connected to the plug. I contacted AKG, who asked me to ship them to their center in California. In a little more than a week, I had a new pair. (They can't replace the cord, it seems.) Great warranty, great customer service.
In sub-$100 sealed headphones, I've got a pair of Sennheiser 280 Pros, too, but I favor these over the 280 Pros for most music. The Senns have better isolation and a better cord, but they're
The cord is the weak link here. It's long (9ft) but flimsy. After about one year, the plug on mine started losing continuity in the left channel. It was clear the wire had broken internally where it connected to the plug. I contacted AKG, who asked me to ship them to their center in California. In a little more than a week, I had a new pair. (They can't replace the cord, it seems.) Great warranty, great customer service.
In sub-$100 sealed headphones, I've got a pair of Sennheiser 280 Pros, too, but I favor these over the 280 Pros for most music. The Senns have better isolation and a better cord, but they're
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When wandering the intrantets in search of a recommended pair of headphones under $100, the AKG K81DJs are one of the most often praised pairs. And for good reason. These are NOT average sounding headphones, they do not sound just "okay," and do not render music at the average clarity of similiarly priced headphones. Given even a bit of attention, you will notice distinctions in your music even pricier headphones will fail to convey.
They have a very aggressive sound (being DJ headphones I suppose), with a lot of bias toward the low end and some toward the high. The mids are usually pushed back a bit in these headphones, but I've never felt they were being sacrificed. They definately add their own flavor to the music pushed through them, but for a pair of headphones that will most likely be put into a bag and pulled back out while moving about, they are ideal. They are extremely fun to listen to in an isolated setting with a good amp, but also a joy when the bustle of traffic or voices
They have a very aggressive sound (being DJ headphones I suppose), with a lot of bias toward the low end and some toward the high. The mids are usually pushed back a bit in these headphones, but I've never felt they were being sacrificed. They definately add their own flavor to the music pushed through them, but for a pair of headphones that will most likely be put into a bag and pulled back out while moving about, they are ideal. They are extremely fun to listen to in an isolated setting with a good amp, but also a joy when the bustle of traffic or voices
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I did a looot of research when looking for a pair of headphones to ease the transition to dorm life. My only comparison was a pair of 70s or 80s Panasonic se-30a's--good headphones, but fading. Over the course of 2 weeks I shopped here, tigerdirect, newegg, and the internet at large, with the excellent help of [...] I settled on these particular cans for a number of reasons:
1st: They had a large cult following at [...]
2nd: I could get them for $50 new on ebay
3rd: They had a reputation of being at least partially noise canceling and being a good value in general.
After using them for two months in a loud living situation, I've come to be of the following opinion:
Pros:
-Excellent noise canceling when playing music-- Enough to block out the chatter of my roommate and his girlfriend, not enough to block out a train (although I've never tried). A lot of this I think has to do with quality noise saturation. Put on some high fidelity music and rock out, nothing is going to stop you.
-Excellent
1st: They had a large cult following at [...]
2nd: I could get them for $50 new on ebay
3rd: They had a reputation of being at least partially noise canceling and being a good value in general.
After using them for two months in a loud living situation, I've come to be of the following opinion:
Pros:
-Excellent noise canceling when playing music-- Enough to block out the chatter of my roommate and his girlfriend, not enough to block out a train (although I've never tried). A lot of this I think has to do with quality noise saturation. Put on some high fidelity music and rock out, nothing is going to stop you.
-Excellent
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