AKG Pro Audio K240 STUDIO Over-Ear, Semi-Open, Professional Studio Headphones-Complete Features/Userr Guide

AKG Pro Audio K240 STUDIO Over-Ear, Semi-Open, Professional Studio

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Specifications

• HEADPHONE TYPE: Semi-open
• MAX. INPUT POWER: 200 mW
• AUDIO FREQUENCY BANDWIDTH: 15 – 25000
• HZ SENSITIVITY: 04 dB SPL/V
• RATED IMPEDANCE: 55 Ohms
• CABLE LENGTH: 3 m
• PLUG TYPE: Stereo 3.5 mm, (1/8”) with 6.3 mm (1/4”) screw-on adapter
• CONNECTION TYPE: Mini XLR
• CONNECTION GENDER: Male
• CONNECTION CONTACTS: 3-pin
• WEARING STYLE: Over-ear
• CUP STYLE: Semi-open
• DIMENSIONS (L X W X H): 110 x 190 x 200 mm (4.33 x 7.48 x 7.87 in)
• NET WEIGHT: 240 g (8.47 oz)
• ORDER SPECIFICATIONS: BOX DIMS: 31.33 x 22.59 x 18.89 in (796 x 574 x 480 mm)
• SHIPPING WEIGHT: 44.5 lb. (20.2 kg)
• CASE PACK QTY: 30 pcs
• CASE PACK DIMENSIONS: 31.33 x 22.59 x 18.89 in (796 x 574 x 480 mm)
• CASE PACK WEIGHT: Gross: 44.5 lb. (20.2 kg)
• NET: 38.8 lb. (17.6 kg)

Introduction

The AKG K240 Studio Headphones have a timeless style that has become a monitoring standard. When used with portable studios, keyboards, drum machines, and other project studio gear, this updated, lower impedance, 55-ohm version gives noticeably higher volume levels. For the home studio, it’s a professional level of performance. A semi-open-air design with a highly accurate dynamic transducer for naturally open sound quality, as well as circumoral (around-the-ear) pads for hours of wearing comfort, are among the features. 15 Hz to 25,000 Hz is the frequency range. Connections are stereo (1/8-inch minijack and 1/4-inch). Features of the AKG K240 Studio include a plug-in cable with a low impedance of 55 ohms and a low impedance of 55 ohms. For the best fit, there’s a self-adjusting headband. Semi-open, circumoral design with a single cable for simplicity of use.

This is a classic design that has become the industry standard in monitoring. Now it is with the Var motion XXL capsule for home studio sound and portability. The ‘integrated semi-open air’ design features a highly accurate dynamic transducer, as well as an acoustically calibrated venting structure behind the element, which produces a naturally open sound quality. The circumoral (around-the-ear) pads are designed for long-term comfort, while the steel-cable, self-adjusting headband and single-sided professional quality audio connector assure extended reliability in demanding professional studio settings. Proven, well-liked, and terrific – now even better.

APPLICATIONS

• STUDIO MIXING
• HI-FI LISTENING

IN THE BOX

• 1x K240 Studio headphones
• 1x 3 m cable with stereo 3.5 mm (1/8”) connector 1x 6.3 mm (1/4”) screw-on adapter

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are the AKG K240 headphones suitable for music?
  Music listening in public is far more enjoyable with the semi-open style than with full-on open-back headphones. Although we do not suggest the K-240 for public music listening, we cannot deny that they are far superior to practically all other open-back headphones for this purpose.

• Is there a microphone on the AKG K240?
  P220 Vocal Condenser Microphone AKG K240STUDIO Semi-Open Over-Ear Professional Studio Headphones

• Are AKG headphones suitable for use in the studio?
  Musicians, producers, and engineers rely on the AKG K240 Studio to hear mixing subtleties with outstanding accuracy, making these headphones a staple in recording studios. The headphones are highly sturdy and comfy, in addition to having excellent sound quality.

• What is the ohm rating of the AKG K240?
  The AKG K240 Monitor headphones were first launched in the 1970s, and the Studio model has since replaced them. They feature a high 600 Ohm impedance, so they’re quiet; you’ll need a headphone amplifier to crank up the volume.

• Is the AKG K240 suitable for mixing?
  The AKG K240s, according to most users, are the greatest mixing and mastering headphones you can purchase for a reasonable price. Despite their frail build, I’ve heard of people who have owned them for more than 30 years (yeah, they’re ancient). The level of comfort is ideal for long mixing and mastering sessions.

• What are the benefits of open-back headphones?
  Air can travel through the ear cups of open-back headphones from the rear of the speaker driver. This means that the rear enclosure’s resonances and low-frequency build-up aren’t a problem. Open-back headphones are used in high-end headphones because they sound more natural and clearer.

• How many ohms do you require before using an amplifier?
  For the optimum sound, any set of headphones with an impedance rating of 50 ohms or higher should be used with an amplifier. Without an amplifier, 80-ohm headphones will work, but the music will not be of the quality they were supposed to generate.

• Is it true that open-back headphones are superior for music listening?
  Because open-back headphones enable sound to flow more freely than closed- back headphones, they sound better. Closed-back headphones don’t muffle sounds, resulting in a crisper and more immersive listening experience.

• What’s the difference between closed and open back headphones?
  The exterior shell of the ear covering is perforated in some way, generally with horizontal cutouts, in open-back headphones. Closed-back headphones have a complete outer shell with no perforations of any kind, effectively encasing the entire ear.

• Is it possible to mix while wearing closed-back headphones?
  Closed-back headphones are also ideal for mixing engineers who want to reduce noise pollution while working. This is particularly useful for those who work in noisy situations or who prefer to work on the go. Closed-back headphones allow only a small amount of sound in while allowing only a small amount of sound out.

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