The AKG K240 Sextett ranks #300 out of 479 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: AKG
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#300 AKG K240 Sextett: $95 Discontinued eBay
Newer model: the AKG K240 MKII, ranked higher, rated 3.7/5, released 2008. See every AKG K240 generation.
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 65 against the Harman target.
Cons: An uneven response, 3.1 dB standard deviation from target. Discontinued.
Is the AKG K240 Sextett right for you?
Buy it if
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 37 points.
Skip it if
- you want deep sub-bass: it falls away below about 30 Hz.
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Semi-open |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired (6.35mm) |
| Deviation From Target | 3.10 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 Dynamic (32mm) + 6 Passive Radiators |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 65 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 30 Hz (-6.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.64 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 65.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 101 Hz | -5.8 dB | 1.30 |
| Peak | 3,348 Hz | +5.5 dB | 3.49 |
| Peak | 1,269 Hz | +3.5 dB | 0.96 |
| Peak | 225 Hz | -3.7 dB | 1.04 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +4.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 6,554 Hz | -4.6 dB | 4.67 |
| Peak | 9,130 Hz | -2.3 dB | 2.34 |
| Peak | 4,103 Hz | +2.3 dB | 5.92 |
| Peak | 4,561 Hz | -1.8 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 48.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.78 |
| Peak | 64 Hz | +2.1 dB | 5.62 |
| Peak | 124 Hz | -7.4 dB | 0.65 |
| Peak | 283 Hz | -2.6 dB | 1.42 |
| Peak | 1,353 Hz | +1.8 dB | 2.66 |
| Peak | 3,302 Hz | +5.4 dB | 4.98 |
| Peak | 4,756 Hz | -1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,906 Hz | -6.2 dB | 2.86 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 16.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 56 Hz | +2.4 dB | 0.96 |
| Peak | 132 Hz | -8.9 dB | 0.61 |
| Peak | 327 Hz | -3.4 dB | 1.28 |
| Peak | 2,980 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.44 |
| Peak | 6,619 Hz | -6.0 dB | 2.48 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -5.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 64 Hz | +2.0 dB | 5.87 |
| Peak | 124 Hz | -7.1 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 283 Hz | -2.7 dB | 1.44 |
| Peak | 1,265 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.69 |
| Peak | 3,297 Hz | +4.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,707 Hz | -2.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,856 Hz | -8.2 dB | 1.94 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 34 Hz | +1.0 dB | 1.23 |
| Peak | 56 Hz | +2.1 dB | 2.50 |
| Peak | 97 Hz | -2.7 dB | 3.82 |
| Peak | 182 Hz | -7.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,337 Hz | +1.8 dB | 2.42 |
| Peak | 3,301 Hz | +5.4 dB | 4.88 |
| Peak | 4,757 Hz | -1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,906 Hz | -6.2 dB | 2.89 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 98 out of 100, up from 33.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.0 dB | 0.77 |
| Peak | 64 Hz | +2.1 dB | 5.56 |
| Peak | 124 Hz | -7.4 dB | 0.65 |
| Peak | 283 Hz | -2.6 dB | 1.38 |
| Peak | 3,377 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.49 |
| Peak | 6,943 Hz | -2.5 dB | 4.01 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from AutoEQ’s measurement, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 95 out of 100, up from 63.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 56 Hz | +3.0 dB | 1.96 |
| Peak | 132 Hz | -5.6 dB | 0.75 |
| Peak | 283 Hz | -2.2 dB | 1.23 |
| Peak | 3,403 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.75 |
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