AKG K 518 DJ

Strictly speaking on an accuracy basis, i would have to say the bass overpowers the rest of the frequency range, though it does not sound all that bad. It's a fun, rhythmic experience, with a slightly masculine touch. I am not being gender biased. It's just that the guys will dig this sort of a response more. As I said, it's nice and heavy throughout, with beats and bass lines slamming the brainwaves. Mids and highs also came out well, they were of the forward sounding type. This is typical to DJ performance headphones - I had actually expected a sound like this.

Another thing is that the sound is loud. My master volume faders were only 3/4 th up. I personally could not take volumes more than that. Again, as a corollary to the loudness, and also the shape of the headphones, the external noise is nicely attenuated, no problem about that.

Conclusion
The K 518 DJ costs Rs. 4,900, thus putting it in the mid-level segment in the overall market. I am not too happy with the comfort level and ergonomics of the unit - there is room for improvement there. Some people will criticize the excess bass response, though i cannot say that it's a drawback or an outright con point. It's just the character of the sound, which is actually very good overall. Those listeners with a liking for the low end should definitely take a look at these headphones.