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AKG K 242 HD
$140.00
Released June, 2008
The Pros:Comfortable - lightweight and forms to users' heads. Great sound - an upgrade over most supra-aural headphones. Construction - feels well made and durable.
The Cons:Sounds best when connected to additional equipment. Lets noise in - doesn't create a true seal against users' ears. Made mostly of plastic - not as elegant as other pairs.
The AKG K 242 HD are award winning high definition studio headphones among 3 others in AKG's HD line up. This model uses around the ear, gimbal-suspended headphones that feature a semi-open design, making them ideal for any application that required totally uncolored sound.
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Extra large speakers with Varimotion diaphragms give these headphones high sensitivity, a wide dynamic range and high-sound pressure levels. This high-efficiency output with wide dynamic range make this perfect for mobile environments, although the open design may disturb other people if used in a public area. The ultra-soft velvet ear pads and self adjusting headband make these a comfortable for long periods of time. High quality hardware such as gold-plated contacts and a single-sided 99.99% oxygen free cable deliver pure sound transmission, with a frequency response of 15Hz-25kHz. A 3.5mm to 6.3mm (1/8" to 1/4") adapter is included.
Specifications:
- Headphones weight without cable (g): 240
- Sensitivity (dB/mW, dB/V): 91, 104
- Audio bandwidth (Hz to kHz): 15-25
- Max. input power (mW): 200
- Rated impedance (ohms): 55
- Convertible jack plug (1/8" to 1/4")
- Replaceable ear pads
- Patented self-adjusting headband
- Unbreakable metal arches
- 99.99% oxygen-free cable (length in m): 3
- Single-sided cable
- Hard gold-plated jack plug and contacts
- Patented Varimotion diaphragms
- Semi-open, dynamic headphones
- NdFe magnets
- Suited for (SA)CD, DVD(A), DAT
- Best for MP3, CD, MD and PC/laptops
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comfortable - lightweight and forms to users' heads
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great sound - an upgrade over most supra-aural headphones
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construction - feels well made and durable
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pivoting cups move in all directions to form the best fit against users' ears
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sounds best when connected to additional equipment
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lets noise in - doesn't create a true seal against users' ears
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made mostly of plastic - not as elegant as other pairs
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not nearly as comfortable for people who wear glasses
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