Good Abschottungs headphones with bite

The widespread models of "AKG", about the similar "AKG Home Studio 272 HD", came out of the question for me. I love my "AKG K1000" and keep much of the company, but the "272" is not for me. The annoying fact with too small a space for the ears: ears there only fit up to 5.5 cm in length in, otherwise a part of the ear is pinched.

For "Mastering & Monitoring" neutral sounding headphones are used specifically and not "beautiful musically tuned" headphones. This should enable the user to hear better out errors in the mix. The "HD 380 pro" unfortunately does not sound neutral, but he has Eigent properties which are suitable for these purposes.

Often it is useful to use headphones, the acoustic shields the receiver from the outside world. Here is the hour of this headset, according to the manufacturer should these headphones 32 dB (A) vapors. So much better dampen hearing protection plugs for the ear canal and so I was curious how much forecloses these headphones. After placing the first one registered first time the enormous pressure, then sets but pleased to note that the environmental noise is considerably dampened. Unfortunately, there is structure-borne noise to hear from the cable, after all, the spiral cable does not begin directly on the headphones, there is a straight piece. Mediaeval and high frequencies of environmental noise is effectively kept away from the listener, like low tones. Due to the low impedance of 54 ohms and a high efficiency of the headphones to various playback devices sounds loud and strong.

The sound is (üerraschend) comparable to the HD-598 when it comes to mid and high frequencies, which I did not expect. However, the HD 598 of the more musical headphones, the vote is more harmonious and treble sound silkier. The HD 380 provides a similar high frequency resolution as the HD 598, but sounding sharper and somehow analytical. By contrast, the HD-465 sounds dull, dull and powerless, absolutely out of competition. Striking is the enormously powerful bass of the HD-380, here you can really speak of "deep bass". Neutral sounds different! Here he can compete even with the HD-650, the increases also powerful in the bass cellar down, but otherwise plays in another class.

Conclusion: For the money you get a good Abschottungs headphones, which is very stable and is very light. The remarkably strong low-end and the good midrange and treble reproduction fallen. The HD-380 is so to speak a "HD-598 with sound insulation" and every penny worth.