AKG K1000's are discontinued, but great for those with a stereo setup they already like.

Posted by orpheus (A) on September 1, 2011 at 19:51:28

In Reply to: Best all around headphones? posted by MusicHead 2 on August 27, 2011 at 10:12:01:

I have a pair of discontinued AKG k1000's, and they are fantastic. They are hard to find, but still for sale if you look around. Probably around $1000, but you save money on getting a separate headphone amp if you already have a speaker setup that you like, because you can use the amplifier you already have. Of course they aren't portable, but if you were planning on listening at home anyway, they're worth looking into.

I haven't heard them, but the Audeze LCD-2 gets amazing reviews, and also has fantastic measurements. Also around $1000, but new and easier to obtain. You would need a headphone amplifier for them though. They are planar, so they are basically like Magnepans as headphones.

For a bit more the Sennheiser HD800's are excellent. $1400 new, but really great. Some people like the Audeze more than the Sennheisers though.

If you don't want to spend so much (you did say 'best', so that equals expensive), try a pair of Sennheiser HD600 or HD650s. Those will get you well on your way to fantastic headphone sound, particularly if you aren't enamored with the Grado sound.

Best of luck!
Aaron.

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Topic - Best all around headphones? - MusicHead 2 10:12:01 08/27/11 (13)

AKG K1000's are discontinued, but great for those with a stereo setup they already like. - orpheus 19:51:28 09/01/11 (5)

AKG K1000's have certain limitations... - genungo 08:19:07 09/06/11 (0)

RE: AKG K1000's are discontinued, but great for those with a stereo setup they already like. - Frank I 12:35:47 09/05/11 (1)

Actually.... - genungo 09:48:37 09/11/11 (0)

AKG K1000's are pretty great - flatmap 12:32:55 09/03/11 (1)

RE: AKG K1000's are pretty great - Rat44 22:52:33 09/03/11 (0)

you need a head amp equal to the headphones - jimmyjames 18:13:51 08/28/11 (0)

Budget? - genungo 18:48:28 08/27/11 (0)

So, what speakers do you have? nt - Travis 16:16:24 08/27/11 (2)

RE: So, what speakers do you have? nt - MusicHead 2 16:55:56 08/27/11 (1)

Wow, a seemingly complicated design. - Travis 18:22:17 08/27/11 (0)

RE: Best all around headphones? - Frank I 13:20:01 08/27/11 (1)

Very personal and very amp sensitive - Frihed89 14:01:45 08/27/11 (0)

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AKG K1000's are discontinued, but great for those with a stereo setup they already like. - orpheus 19:51:28 09/01/11 (5)

AKG K1000's have certain limitations... - genungo 08:19:07 09/06/11 (0)

RE: AKG K1000's are discontinued, but great for those with a stereo setup they already like. - Frank I 12:35:47 09/05/11 (1)

Actually.... - genungo 09:48:37 09/11/11 (0)

AKG K1000's are pretty great - flatmap 12:32:55 09/03/11 (1)

RE: AKG K1000's are pretty great - Rat44 22:52:33 09/03/11 (0)

AKG K1000's are discontinued, but great for those with a stereo setup they already like.

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