AKG K 272 HD High-Definition Headphones

Comment: They have the old school look. Very Soft velvet around the ears for comfortable long continuous listening. These HD Headphones have Superb range, and if anyone says otherwise it's their equalizer. Hooked these up to my Marantz receiver while listening to vinyl, it's as good as it gets! The louder I put the volume on my receiver, the clearer the sound! If you have the money to spend on these, or you're hardcore about good sound, look no further.

Note: I did not purchase these through Amazon, but through Harman directly.

Comment: Absolutely awesome pair of cans. I recently got a Panasonic portable blu ray player and was in need of set of headphones to make the sound as crisp as the picture. The search ended with these. Absolutely awesome definition and clarity. The bass is outstanding on these, tight and thumpy without being overwhelming like some headphones I've owned. I was so excited when I got them that I broke out the vinyl and plugged them into my Onkyo 905. Needless to say I was in sonic heaven. I'm sure you will be too when you give these a try.

Comment: These are the most amazing headphones I have ever heard. They absolutely fit the iphone and sound magnificent. The only criticism is that they expose poor downloads. You can hear everything and if the quality of the download you are listening to is low quality thats what you hear. I recently listened to a high quality download of a certain symphony and you can literally hear the musicians pushing foot pedals and adjusting strings. Amazing.

Comment: The description says they fit the original iPhone; but the plug doesn't. I'm not sure if there was supposed to be an adapter or some such in the box; but in any case that doesn't match the description of the product.

Besides that, the sound is pretty disappointing. At least with the music I tried the sound was very "closed". It felt like I was in a way too small room; and the speakers were on the other side of the wall! I am looking for a second pair of good headphones to supplement my awesome but 9 years old Sony MDRCD1700 Digital Reference Headphones.

I was hopeful when I ordered the 272's, but I expected better for the price and returned this set. In the same order I also got some of the cheaper "foldable" AKG set; and while the sound isn't nearly as nice as in the CD1700 pair, it's pretty decent for the size and price.