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to: LEWIS COLON
from: STEVE MCTAGUE
date: 1996-08-10 18:22:00
subject: Akg 240`s

-=> Quoting Lewis Colon to Bonnie Goodwin <=-
 -> So get good headsets first is my advice to you. I use AKG-240's as my
 -> best headphones,
 LC> Ah yes. We agree AGAIN. even though they are a "de facto" model in
 LC> studios world wide, there are very few 'phones that can out-do the
 LC> '240's for less than $500, and since they can be had for around $129,
 LC> ya can't beat 'em. I admit that with the 600ohm impedance, the can be a
Agreed.  They were better than my loudspeakers throughout my
college days...
 LC> bit difficult to drive from el-cheapo op-amp h.p. driver amps found in
Picked up a Grado SR60 for the discman at work. After upgrading
the pads, they are rather nice.
 LC> cheezy d.j. mixers, walkmans etc. but other than that complaint,
 LC> WONDERFUL! 
My only complain is the AKGs are hot during extended listening, but
I guess studio/DJ work would like their isolation when compared
to more open air and lighter designs.
... Disco is to music what Etch-A-Scetch is to art.
--- Blue Wave/386 v2.20 [NR]
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