AKG K 518 DJ Review

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AKG K 518 DJ
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drDubbelklick's Review of AKG K 518 DJ Headphones

2nd Jun 2007

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Sound Quality
    4 stars
  • Time Headphones Owned
    Less than a Week
  • Comfort Level
    3 stars
Good Points

These cans offer a very balanced sound for the money. In my opinion, they are one of the best sealed headphones less than SEK 1200 (approx. EUR 130). They fold up flat, so it is possible to store them in a very slim suitcase, which I use at work. They are listed as being DJ headphones, but they qualify for any type of music listening.


Bad Points

As with all earpad headphones (supra-aural), they apply pressure on the ear itself, so they can be a bit discomforting to wear for extended periods of time. The material on the cushions is pleather. I also own a pair of Sennheiser HD-25 SP1, on which I have replaced the pleather cushions that comes with them with velvet ones, which are available as replacement items, so they do not have the comfort aspects that pleather ones have. They still do apply the same amount of pressure on the ears, though. The seal from outside noise is actually a bit better on the Sennheisers, but only a bit.


General Comments

These are a natural step up from AKG K26P, and are worth saving for instead of buying the K26P. The K26P has a feeling of being able to break at any point, as the plastic parts give quirking noises every time I put them on. The K26's are also more bass-heavy.

The 518's offer a very balanced sound, and can easily be driven by an mp3 player. I recommend them. My pair is still in the break-in period, and am eager to wait for what they can offer once the sound profile settles after the mandatory 50 hours of play-in time.

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