Why is the AKG k518 (LE) so much cheaper in colour?

[johnnyhandsome]

I'm assuming the "LE" just stands for "limited edition", but I'm disconcerted as to how the price varies so much between colours. Is there a difference in sound quality between these limited edition versions and the normal K518 DJ's?

An example of the differences I mean (I know this website to be trustworthy): http://www.play.com/Search.html?sear...string=akg+518

Any help much much appreciated!

PS hello, I'm new here

[steinburger1109]

Well hello and welcome!

I'm gonna guess that the only difference is the color, and the reason for the price varying so much is just that they produced a certain amount of each color, and the other colors just haven't sold as much. Supply and demand. Again, just a guess.

[IDvsEGO]

yeah, I think its just supply and demand.

[OlliL]

Hi and welcome.

Just an additional information:

The cable of the DJs ist longer, than the one on the LEs.

[Mr. Popo]

oh good, i was worried about that, how long is the cable on the LE version?

[OlliL]

Urgh, sorry it was the other way around.

According to the AKG homepage

LE - 4m
DJ - 3m

[The DarkSide]

Both are still excellent for "on the go listening" tho,...but I'd prefer 1 meter or so.

[Mr. Popo]

If i was to attempt re-cabling them, how difficult would that be/ how much would a decent cable cost?

[steinburger1109]

Well, easiest and most cost efficient would be to do something like this to just shorten the cord instead of actually full on recabling it.

[Mr. Popo]

from amazon

What's in the Box

• One pair of white Limited Edition AKG K 518 over-ear headphones with a 1/4-inch adapter and a 1-meter-long cable

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028N78DY

[The DarkSide]

Nice find Mr Popo.

[Mr. Popo]

well I do tend to read the info on things before i buy them XD

[steinburger1109]

But then getting the stuff is WAY less entertaining!

[Mr. Popo]

lol I just got them in the mail, they have a 1m cord, It's actually a little shorter than im used to, but I don't think that I will have any problems with it.

[The DarkSide]

Ok, but you forgot to tell us something much more important now - LIKE HOW GOOD THEY SOUND!!! Heh, we await your impressions,...

[OlliL]

Hm, what's going wrong on the AKG website then...

I got the DJs and they are quite nice.
Especially because I feel no pain, from their rather stiff clamp.

[Mr. Popo]

Haha i was planning on letting them get a little burn in time, but I'l write something in the other thread

[The DarkSide]

Thank you sir,...

[The DarkSide]

I just ordered a pair myself,...WTF! I have all these cans, but no truly "portable" set. This should suffice IMO.

[The DarkSide]

These things sound fantastic!!! Quite easy to power (re: LOUD!!!), light weight, and contrary to popular belief - the clamping force is just right for mobile activities!!! These things truly ROCK!!!