Akg k240 sextett

[pjc68]

Got a pair of these on ebay before.
They are in really nice condition, in the photo they have the solid
headband with the silver akg logo on top, i would imagine these
are the late production ones, they also have the original box with
them cant wait for them to come.
Anyone heard these before, i dont expect them to sound like current
modern akg,s but i want a toe tapping headphone that just conveys
music, i like the k140,s i got so was hopiing these would be better.
paddy

[mrarroyo]

The K240 Sextet sound awesome if all the drivers are working fine. Some even prefer it over the K340. Check the condition of the elastic bands, if needed there is a Beyer velour pad that fits and will make your listening experience much more enjoyable. Cheers and good luck.

[pjc68]

Thanks miguel
Everyone seems to think these are good hf,s, should get them by the end of the week and will check them over after a good listen.
They are 600 ohms so i hope my xcan v2 will run them ok.
I also recently aquired a k140 carden (closed back, 600 ohm) which are supposed to be called baby sextetts, i am going to mod these to the max as i like the sound out of them cosidering they are 35 yrs old
Anyone else have any experience with the k240 sextett.
paddy

[elysion]

Wikiphonia has also some infos about the K240 series:

wiki.faust3d.com/wiki/index.php?title=AKG_K240_Series

[elysion]

Nov 1, 2010 10:41:55 GMT mrarroyo said:

The K240 Sextet sound awesome if all the drivers are working fine. Some even prefer it over the K340. Check the condition of the elastic bands, if needed there is a Beyer velour pad that fits and will make your listening experience much more enjoyable. Cheers and good luck.

Are those Beyer velour pads also usable with newer K240 versions and the Superlux HD681/H662B or Samson SR850?

I think all variants of K240 (even the very old ones) and the headphones that have a similar design (HD681/SR850 etc.) have pads in the same size. Is this correct?

[mrarroyo]

[pjc68]

Got them nearly 2 weeks now.
The elastics are shot and looks like the foam rings around the back of
the pads has gone inside, but i have now got new elastics, new foam rings and new damping felt rings for inside the back.
These are the late production (LP) ones with the six white radiators
with the solid headband.
i am going to renovate these in the next week with the new parts,
Mmm dont know wheather to change the cable for kimber pbj like i
have done in the k140,s as they are sounding better with 5 days
burn in through the radio, just that the kimber is stiff and microphonic
but if i stay still it,s ok.
Get some pics of them on here once i have sorted them.

paddy

[pjc68]

Miguel
They look nice by the way, what cable is on them and what colour
are the passive radiators.
paddy

[pjc68]

Replaced a few stock parts on these, cleaned all the shite out the
back, resoldered the contacts and cleaned with deoxit.
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taken apart for clening out.

[pjc68]

new parts for fitting, new foam for around the driver, damper disc
to go inside the back and new elastic cos the originals were shot.
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[pjc68]

new damper disc in back and new foam around driver.
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[pjc68]

resoldered terminals and cleaned with deoxit contact cleaner
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left side

[pjc68]

now the right side
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[pjc68]

Thought i would leave everything stock original, might need new pads
but i am getting a pair of 240mk2 for xmas so i will pinch the pleather
pads and put them on these.
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[pjc68]

Shot of the 6 passive radiators hence the name sextett, these sound
a lot better now everything is more focused and cleaner sounding.
These are worth buying off ebay and doing the bits yourself, they are
easy to take apart and put back together even for a noob like me.
A very musical set of phones that are worth the trouble.
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Sorry about the shite quality of the pics, i used my mobile phone.
paddy

[pjc68]

Nov 2, 2010 10:43:42 GMT mrarroyo said:

Are these 340,s miguel.
paddy

[mrarroyo]

Yes, those were my K340's.

[Shane.]

Hope you guys don't mind me putting a message on here.

Anyone on here tried a Heed CanAmp with the Sextett LP?

[tacoboy]

Hopefully these pictures will help me refoam my K240 monitors.