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AKG K 240 Studio

Item ID: K240S

Professional Studio Semi-open, Circumaural Studio Headphones

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From Our Research Team:

These Headphones Define the Studio Standard!

Reliable, comfortable, and totally accurate, it's no wonder AKG K 240 Studio headphones have been the top choice of professional engineers and musicians for over twenty years. Their unique semi-open design and highly efficient transducers provide you with extremely wide dynamic range, breathtaking detail, and phenomenal sensitivity. That's why Sweetwater Sales Engineers have always been quick to recommend K 240 Studio headphones, especially when it comes to critical listening and mixing. Whether you're in the engineer's chair or on the other side of the glass, we're sure you're going to love the sound, feel, and performance of AKG's K 240 Studio headphones.

AKG K 240 Studio Monitoring Headphones at a Glance:
  • Semi-open-back design gives you the best of both worlds
  • Superior sound through superior headphone technology
  • Quality construction that's built to last a lifetime

Semi-open-back design gives you the best of both worlds
When AKG created their K 240 Studio headphones, they set out to strike the perfect balance between a conventional closed-back design and a high-end open-back design. The result is a pair of headphones that give you the detailed highs and accurate lows you'd expect from an open-back design, but with the tight, closed-back-style acoustical isolation you need for tracking. What's more, K 240 Studio headphones let your ears breathe, so you experience next to no ear fatigue - something you'll really love the next time you have to pull an all-night mixing session.

Superior sound through superior headphone technology
We could rattle off a bunch of specs or wax poetic about the K 240 Studio's Varimotion low-impedance transducers, but the fact of the mater is that AKG truly broke new ground when they engineered these amazing headphones. K 240 Studio headphones sport lighter, more responsive transducers then the kind typically found in affordable models. This means K 240 Studios respond clearly and loudly even to the weak signals, allowing you to monitor unmastered tracks accurately, without cranking the gain. Incidentally, this same low-impedance transducer technology lets K 240 Studios get the most out of your iPod or other portable music player, so they're ideal for casual listening too.

Quality construction that's built to last a lifetime
When you invest in a pair of AKG's K 240 Studio headphones, you getting the kind of quality gear you can count on for the long haul. First off, AKG builds their K 240 Studio headphones to the highest standards, ensuring that they're ready to stand up to typical studio use and abuse. But accidents happen. Cables can break and earcups eventually wear out. Fortunately, these are easy to replace, and you'll find replacement cables and earcups for your K 240 Studio headphones right here at Sweetwater.

AKG K 240 Studio Monitoring Headphones Features:
  • Incredible-sounding headphones designed for mixing, tracking, and critical listening
  • Semi-open-back design provides extreme accuracy without sacrificing acoustical isolation
  • Self-adjusting headband give you the perfect fit without sacrificing comfort
  • 10' cable attaches via mini XLR jack and is easily replaceable
  • Replacement earcups are available
  • Includes gold plated, screw-on 1/8" to 1/4" plug adapter

AKG's K 240 Studio headphones deliver amazing studio-quality sound!

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Specification Detail
Open/Closed Semi-open
Fit Style Circumaural (Around the Ear)
Driver Size 30mm
Frequency Response 15Hz-25kHz
Impedance 55 ohms
Cable Length 9.8 ft.
Cable Type Straight
Plug Size 1/8" (1/4" Adapter Included)
Weight .52 lbs.
Notes Detachable cable.
Manufacturer Part Number 2058X00130

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Reviews

based on 28 reviews

Stunning

by Kevin from Franklin, TN
February 15, 2011
Music Background: Electronic, Worship, Conceptualizing
I bought these last week to upgrade from a pair of Sennheiser HD 205s. WOW they are amazing. I love the flat sound. The acoustics are amazing! Get yourself a pair of these! =]

Mind Blowing Accuracy

by Joe Bae from Bergen County, NJ, USA
December 29, 2010
Music Background:
1) Super flat frequency
2) Super comfortable

What more could you ask for in a pair of studio headphones? They're also cheap without being cheaply built!

Beautiful Sound

by James Gardner from Norfolk, VA
February 13, 2010
Music Background: Composer
I bought my first pair of AKG K 240's when I was 15. Since then, the improvement of the detachable cord makes it a 5-star product. Excellent range from lows to highs; the treble is the best I've heard... read more [+] in any headphones. close [-]

The best sound and the most comfortable!

by Clay from Covington, IN USA
December 25, 2009
Music Background: guitarist, DAW production, recording, hobbyist, bassist, intermediate, student
Wow! These have the best sound of any pair of headphones I've ever used. At first I thought the flat sound might be boring to mix and listen to with, but now I'm enjoying music like never before. Also... read more [+], when i went to Sweetwater, they had a pair of these in each of there recording rooms, so you know they're great. Now that these are $100, they beat all of the other ones of the same price, so why look any further? also these are probably the most comfortable headphones out there. Way better than my last pair of sennheiser phones, that's for sure. I will never buy a different pair ever again. close [-]

The Best of the Best

by Ernest Buckley from NY
November 9, 2008
Music Background: Singer-Songwriter, Producer
The 240s were my first official studio headphones and since the onslaught of new phones, I went out and purchased several other brands that were good but none are as good as these. The 240s are light ... read more [+]and comfortable. They also sound the most true to the source. Theres a reason these phones are still around... close [-]
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