Thanks Danny

Hi Danny,

Wanted to say thanks for the advice on the headphones.

I got the AKG 240 MKII's last week and I've been putting them to the test.

Unless the guys I asked for input from don't have the heart to tell me my mixes suck (LOL), I think I'm doing as good, if not better, job with these cans than I ever did with my HS-80's. I'm certain it's because of the lack of room treatment. I was fighting myself all these years spending countless hours tweaking, checking, rechecking, wasting CD's.

I can only imagine what it would be like in a good room with those 80's, but I am more than happy with the results I'm getting on these 240's.

Thanks for the input on them, and to the others that chimed in on various threads where the subject of headphones came up lately. There were a couple of them, and I lost track. So my apologies if someone responded and I didn't reply.

Thanks,

Bub.

Bought my first pair of K240s in '78 or somewhere around then.

Still have em... the cable is getting sort of inflexible but they still work well.

Rocking.

My MKII's came with an extra cable, and an extra set of ear pads.

There cable is removable via a small DIN connector. It comes with a coil and straight cord.

Can't believe they were so cheap on Amazon. The lowest I saw them on the net was $179. Got them for $105.

Got my little portable rack set up with my ART units in there. My FTU sits on top just perfect. Everything all nice and tidy now.

FastBikerBoy


When I'm working I sometimes where them all day with very few breaks. 4 hours is not unusual and I barely notice them. 

You only have to work four hours??!  Must be nice...
 
(Kidding! )

Ah Bub that's awesome man! You're quite welcome. :) I'm so glad they are working out for you. I was hoping this thread wasn't going to say...

"Thanks Danny....for nothing. That's the last time I listen to you man. These headphones are garbage and I'm so disappointed, I'm using MY frequent flyer miles pal!"

LMAO! To which I would have responded "hey wait, I'll pay you for them and you can just ship them to me!." :)

I'm looking forward to hearing your stuff. I gotta get me a pair of those. They gotta be as good or better than my K 240's. I wonder if they have the same ear cups? One thing I notice Bub...and this is gross....but if they are like my 240's, man, something starts to reek with the material they use on those cups. Honest when I tell you, I'm a VERY clean man...clean my ears with Wintergreen alcohol every day, take a shower and actually use a washcloth and scrape myself till I'm red...lol...but man, for some reason....

Those headphones pick up some sort of strange scent that is just wrong. Like, I've worked in construction in 100+ degree heat and my body never stunk like whatever the heck ends up on those ear cups. LOL! I do wear them for long periods of time and do sweat a little at times when using them. But there's something in the plastic/fake leather or whatever that is, that just doesn't like me. Hahaha!

So these days I use those Lysol wipes on them after each use and they've been ok. The cups themselves had a scent before I ever put them on...so something must mix with my sweat/natural body scent or something and man, it smells like dead rhino!

Ok wait, that may not be gross enough. It's more like what THIS would probably smell like at close range:

http://youtu.be/PSKQ3ZNQ_O8

LOL!!! Hey, we gotta laugh on a Sunday morning...we're still alive, ya know? :) Anyway, glad they are working for you so far....and man, you got a great deal on them too! :)

James: You're welcome...hope some of that helped man. :) Let me know if there are any new developments.

You guys rock, thanks for this. :)

-Danny

I still have a pair from the mid eighties. I'm curious if the change to lower impedance has changed their sound much. I still very much trust their sound but I've long since graduated from a +4 console to using mine through my semi cheapy edirol FA-66 and it takes almost a full crank to drive the older K240's.

Danny Danzi

Ah Bub that's awesome man! You're quite welcome. :) I'm so glad they are working out for you. I was hoping this thread wasn't going to say...

"Thanks Danny....for nothing. That's the last time I listen to you man. These headphones are garbage and I'm so disappointed, I'm using MY frequent flyer miles pal!"

LMAO! To which I would have responded "hey wait, I'll pay you for them and you can just ship them to me!." :)

 

I'm looking forward to hearing your stuff. I gotta get me a pair of those. They gotta be as good or better than my K 240's. I wonder if they have the same ear cups? One thing I notice Bub...and this is gross....but if they are like my 240's, man, something starts to reek with the material they use on those cups. Honest when I tell you, I'm a VERY clean man...clean my ears with Wintergreen alcohol every day, take a shower and actually use a washcloth and scrape myself till I'm red...lol...but man, for some reason....

Those headphones pick up some sort of strange scent that is just wrong. Like, I've worked in construction in 100+ degree heat and my body never stunk like whatever the heck ends up on those ear cups. LOL! I do wear them for long periods of time and do sweat a little at times when using them. But there's something in the plastic/fake leather or whatever that is, that just doesn't like me. Hahaha!

So these days I use those Lysol wipes on them after each use and they've been ok. The cups themselves had a scent before I ever put them on...so something must mix with my sweat/natural body scent or something and man, it smells like dead rhino!

I'm funny about that stuff too. I didn't really notice anything, but my allergies have kicked in and my nose has been swollen shut for a while now. Always sounds like I have a cold when I'm talking.

Oh BTW. Now you tell me about the smell! Gee ... thanks!

The K240's have been with me for decades. My trick is to buy a new set when the ear pads and cables are shot. I get a new set and use the extra cables and ear pads to give my old ones a second chance. The ones I just tossed were about 18 years old and smelled bad.

just a thought, I know I said "i go now" but,

Hydrogen peroxide can be used in your ears, I believe. 

all the best to all of you,

mikey

craigb

guitarmikeh 


just a thought, I know I said "i go now" but, 

Hydrogen peroxide can be used in your ears, I believe.  

all the best to all of you, 

mikey 

And, if you spill it, you'll have blond highlights too!  

LOL!  will I be in fashion then? does I go with grey hair? how about cutting all my hair on one side?  Ive been told I should be beat with the fashion bat!  soooo many questions now.

don't use a funnel!! use a que tip

I want to thank Danny for that time at the rest sto.......


Never mind.

Danny Danzi

bapu


I want to thank Danny for that time at the rest sto.......


Never mind.

I did NOT tell her to do that! Darn lot lizards! :-Þ

Lol
What Danny didn't tell you was, it wasn't a her.  Might want to get tested there bapsipoo ;)



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