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Has anyone tryed the KRK Headphones yet ? Link inside

http://www.dv247.com/head...onal-headphones--80557

KRK KNS 8400 Professional Headphones: Studio Monitors for your Ears!
The KRK KNS8400 - with their ability to reveal exactly what you have on the tracks is an ideal choice for critical listening. Being able to discern the most subtle differences in pitch, timbre and tone helps you to get it right every mix, every take, every performance.
Isolating memory foam in the ear cushions delivers improved low end response and because they gently conform to your unique head shape you’ll be comfortable wearing them all day.
KRK Headphones provide a precise listening experience that takes you from personal studio to commercial studio to on-the-go track evaluations - and they allow you to accurately enjoy your music with the consistent voicing philosophy and honest reproduction top producers, studio musicians, performers and engineers have come to trust. KRK headphones provide incredibly natural frequency response that gives you a reference standard unaffected by your location.
KRK KNS 8400 Headphones main features include:
  • Reference quality frequency response for closed-back, circum-aural dynamic headphones
  • Newly developed headphone acoustical system
  • Exceedingly accurate, natural and wide frequency response
  • Large dynamic range with extremely consistent low-distortion detail and clarity
  • Extended low frequency definition, ensures the bass component of your music is accurately reproduced, and is not lost
  • Transparent reproduction of high-frequencies, resulting in highly accurate imaging
  • High-efficiency Neodynium 40mm driver
  • High durability 2.5m single-sided straight cable with oxygen-free copper wires
  • Adjustable, foldable driver enclosures provide comfort and portability
  • Replacable cable, head, and ear cushions to ensure long product life
  • Soft carrying case embossed with the KRK logo
  • Head Coupling: Circumaural (Isolating)
  • Voice Coil: Copper-clad aluminum wire
  • Driver Type: Low weight neodymium
  • Driver Diameter: 40mm
  • Sensitivity/Efficiency: 97 dB SPL @1mW
  • Frequency Response: 5Hz-23 kHz
  • Total Harmonic Distortion <0.1%
  • Rated Impedance 36 ohms
  • Ambient Noise Isolation Up to 30 dBA
  • Ear Cushion type: Acoustic memory foam
  • Headpad Finish: Premium Leatherette
  • Headphone Finish: Black impact resistant plastic
  • Cable: 2.5 m, (8.2 ft.), 99,99% OFC detachable
  • Connector: Gold-plated stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm)
  • Cable Connection: Strain relief managed
  • Adaptor Screw-on 1/4” (6.3 mm)
  • Weight without Cable: 232 g (0.44lbs)
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 268mm x 94mm 9.6” x 10.5” x 3.7”


If They do what they say on the tim I am sold :)

Has any one tryed them yet or have any thoughts on them ?

Norrie
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    The Maillard Reaction
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    Re:Has anyone tryed the KRK Headphones yet ? Link inside 2010/12/24 21:05:57 (permalink)
    You may want to go over to Gear Slutz and search out KRKs reputation for customer service.

    best regards,
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    Re:Has anyone tryed the KRK Headphones yet ? Link inside 2010/12/24 21:41:36 (permalink)
    a few companies make such things.. and well no headphones can match proper speakers...

    they do have their uses BUT you might find your gonna end up turning up the volume as your ears get tired.

    I use headphones for some of what I do BUT at low volumes and not for prelonged periods


    post edited by Fog - 2010/12/24 21:42:48
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    Re:Has anyone tryed the KRK Headphones yet ? Link inside 2010/12/26 14:15:20 (permalink)
    You can always buy these and tie/rubberband them to your head to use as headphones



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    Re:Has anyone tryed the KRK Headphones yet ? Link inside 2010/12/26 15:13:06 (permalink)
    Now were talking ;)

    I should have thought that

    I just bought a set of the Rocket 8s :D

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    Re:Has anyone tryed the KRK Headphones yet ? Link inside 2011/04/01 21:41:55 (permalink)
    Hi Norrie,

    I bought a pair of the KNS8400 about a week ago and so far like them.  They are not as isolating as my Vic Firth ISO drummer headphones but that's not what I bought them for.  They have a clear flat sound which I think might be good enough to do some initial mixes on.  I'm still listening to some reference material to see if they match up to what I would expect and so far so good.  They are also pretty comfortable ... not too heavy and surround my head nicely.  It's been a bit since you first posted but thought I pass on my thoughts.

    Cheers,

    jayson
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    Re:Has anyone tryed the KRK Headphones yet ? Link inside 2011/04/01 22:10:21 (permalink)
    Thanks for the reply Jason !

    I am an Endorsee for Future Sonics in Ear monitors that are fantastic for all my Recording and monitoring live and in the studio I swear by them 100%but I cant take them in and out my ears all the time to check sterio imageing and do some referenceing etc in the studio or I will damage the wires

    I think I might look at geting a set of the KRK they do seem to do what they say they do but none of my stores have them in stock to try :(

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    Re:Has anyone tryed the KRK Headphones yet ? Link inside 2011/05/07 02:15:30 (permalink)
    I have a set, and in a word I like them. However.... I never thought a set of headphones required break-in. These do. They are definitely transparent but lack bottom end.

    Initially I found them to be harsh and I found myself setting them aside after 10 to 15 minutes. It's like listening to a heavily compressed track. I'll say they sound different after subjecting to them to continual audio for 16 hours through an iPod. Now I find I can go about an hour before having to set them aside. But I have to do the same with my other headsets as well.

    My wife took a listen and says they sound like the mids are more prominent. and I have to agree.

    They are still my go to headsets for checking final mixes.

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    Re:Has anyone tryed the KRK Headphones yet ? Link inside 2011/05/07 08:17:45 (permalink)
    When I use headphones and then want to switch to the monitors...I find the transition is easier if I take them off, and then take a 10 minute break.... go do something else and come back without the recent "ear memory" of what the cans sound like.

    My cans sound pretty good, definitely different and perhaps better sounding than the speakers..... but I also know the speakers are closer to the truth in the mix.

    That short break helps my ears adjust.

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