Abstract: I've heard many of these phones, I even bought the AT ( which I gave to one of my neighbor's kids ). I agree the Oppo is the nicest of the bunch, I heard them at one of the Meets, they didn't inspire me to replace my Sennheisers but could have been a full...
Abstract: Most hi-fi audio is stored in digital form. With advancements in lossless compression, bit-perfect ripping/streaming, HD audio formats, multi-terabyte storage, and PC-friendly DACs, has the PC earned a place among high-end audio gear? At what price point?...
Abstract: The explosion in the headphones market means that everybody wants to get in on the act: studios, record companies, music producers, retailer own brands, fashion houses, pro audio and hi-fi companies to name but some. Once there was a demarcation betwe...
AKG definitely succeeded in making a closed-back headphone with much of the sonic character of a big, open-back audiophile headphone. The K550 sounds extremely detailed, with above-average (although still not open-back-quality) spaciousness. And except f...
Abstract: To be honest I was never a big fan of AKG headphones. The K240 “Sextett”, the K340 Hybrid Electrostatic, to the legendary K1000. Before the K550, the K701/K702/Q701 was the latest model to represent the top-of-the-line AKG, and I was never extremely im...
Non-removable cable, Cable too long for portable use, Slightly flat-sounding
The claim that the AKG K550 are closed headphones that sound like open ones is right on the money. If wonderfully open and wide sound is among your top priorities, you won't find a better closed pair at the price for the job. We just wish they were more ...
Next to solid sound quality and premium design is the pricing. Currently the AKG K550 is sold at P14,990. I am not burning this amount of money just for a headphone like this. But that is just me. There is a target market for this one. With the performanc...
“Expensive leather shoes.”A lot of things go through my mind when I put on a pair of review headphones for the first time. “Oooh, nice bass.” Or perhaps “Wow, these are loud!”But when I put on a pair of AKG's K550 Reference Class headphones, the first thi...
