AKG HD series

[Dusty Chalk]

Apparently on July 1, Amazon started selling some new AKG phones. I have no idea how new, but I just noticed the ad for it for the first time.

I find the 172 and 272 (both closed back) the most interesting myself, but I'm sure Fitz will get them all and tell us how they are.

[Asr]

And Amazon has some of them on sale too: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?plgroup=3&docId=1000400581

I'm guessing someone at AKG missed the memo that announced there was already a "K340" headphone that they'd already made.....

[malldian]

I like the looks of the 272.. will be interesting to hear reports.

[Cankin]

I believe K171HD and K271HD are home version of K171MKII and K272MKII??

[tkam]

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/AKG-172-High-Definition-Headphones/dp/B0028N78IE/ref=br_lf_m__0_7?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=electronics]Amazon.com: AKG K 172 HD High Definition Headphones: Electronics[/ame]

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/AKG-272-High-Definition-Headphones/dp/B0028N78KC/ref=br_lf_m__0_13?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=electronics]Amazon.com: AKG K 272 HD High Definition Headphones: Electronics[/ame]

[Dusty Chalk]

Those of you interested in high-end open phones may also be interested in the 142 or the 242. There's a link under the pic in the original post, and it should be pointed out that there's a claim code for the 10% off, it's not just automatic.

I believe K171HD and K271HD are home version of K171MKII and K272MKII??

When I first read of them, I assumed they were upgrades, but you could be right. Or both. Edited July 14, 2009 by Dusty Chalk

[Smeggy]

Hmm, interesting, that top model is into 701/2 prices. Wonder how soon this will be FOTM

[Asr]

Hrmmm, all four in the HD line (open: K142, K242; closed: K172, K272) use "Varimotion" drivers, which the K601 and K701 apparently used before. AKG's pricing strategy on these is also verrrrrry interesting, I wonder if they plan to phase out the Kx01 line completely.....

I'm officially interested.

[Smeggy]

heh

[cclragnarok]

IIRC, the HD line is just home versions of the mkII line, and both have been available on eBay for a while at much lower prices.

[Fitz]

This is just AKG trying to capitalize on the "HD" craze by releasing the same phones with minor differences. Fundamentally the same phones as the K271 et al.