OT: I wonder if they sound as good as the Sony's

[Dave Labrecque]

AKG K812 Pro (http://www.bswusa.com/Headphones-AKG-K812-Pro-P10469.aspx?utm_medium=em&utm_source=05202014&utm_campaign=pro&trk_msg=21H6PRD6IRO4R7G1G2CCOACTP0&trk_contact=ET4CN268MTG1STMA1DCM7S3JU4&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fwww.bswusa.com%2fHeadphones-AKG-K812-Pro-P10469.aspx%3futm_medium%3dem%26utm_source%3d05202 014%26utm_campaign%3dpro&utm_campaign=Must-Have+Reference+Headphone+from+AKG)

$491. Off of list price. :)

(Cable sold separately?)

[Ian Alexander]

Ha! Better be comfortable. :p

[Bob L]

It's not about how good they sound... it's about how accurate they are.

Bob L

[CurtZHP]

Ha! Better be comfortable. :p


For $1500, I better forget I'm wearing them!

[Richard Rupert]

AKG K812 Pro (http://www.bswusa.com/Headphones-AKG-K812-Pro-P10469.aspx?utm_medium=em&utm_source=05202014&utm_campaign=pro&trk_msg=21H6PRD6IRO4R7G1G2CCOACTP0&trk_contact=ET4CN268MTG1STMA1DCM7S3JU4&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fwww.bswusa.com%2fHeadphones-AKG-K812-Pro-P10469.aspx%3futm_medium%3dem%26utm_source%3d05202 014%26utm_campaign%3dpro&utm_campaign=Must-Have+Reference+Headphone+from+AKG)

$491. Off of list price. :)

(Cable sold separately?)

Ha! Yeah, I got that ad in my e-mail inbox today too. I wonder if they take trade-ins. My car MIGHT cover most of the cost. :D

[Gary Ray]

You might want to read a thorough review.

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/akg-k812-professional-reference-headphone

IMHO, the Sennheiser 800 is a better product.

[RBIngraham]

For that kind of money a pair of smaller Genelecs would be a better product. ;)

[Dave Labrecque]

It's not about how good they sound... it's about how accurate they are.

Bob L

Correction: I wonder if they're as accurate as the Sony's. :)

[Gary Ray]

Richard,
Let me know if you are still interested in the Rode mics.

GaryRayMedia@cox.net

Thanks,

[Microstudio]

Correction: I wonder if they're as accurate as the Sony's. :)

Even if they are there would be no reason to buy them at that price when you can get the MDR V6's brand new for under $100 :cool:

[Dave Labrecque]

Even if they are there would be no reason to buy them at that price when you can get the MDR V6's brand new for under $100 :cool:

Um, yeah. Thus the point of the thread, silly man. :rolleyes:

[Carl G.]

For that kind of money a pair of smaller Genelecs would be a better product. ;)

...with a very heavy duty head band :)

.... and a couple of "L" brackets for neck supports.

[RBIngraham]

it worked in the 80s

[DominicPerry]

I got some Sony 7520's a while back, not quite as stupidly expensive as the K812's, but stupid nonetheless. Now illegal to buy in the EU, as they have drivers which will handle 4000mW a side. A bit like speakers hanging off your ears.
Despite rave reviews, I didn't like them, far too bassy for listening to music for pleasure, or for mixing. Impressive, but just wrong.

My new favourites are AKG K550's. Very comfortable, great sound isolation for tracking, easy to drive and a very balanced sound, better than Senn HD650's in my opinion (although not as detailed). And relatively cheap - about the same price as Sony 7506's in the UK. Impressive.

Dominic