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Koss PortaPro
Koss PortaPro
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Reviewed by:

Rollmo66

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Review Date
October 1, 2009

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

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Summary:
I should maybe have listened to these headphones a bit longer before I posted this review.)I have just had them for a couple of days). But I am just so deeply disappointed about the portapro that I had to write this now. If you like bass - you got bass!!!!!!. But that is also the only thing you are getting. Even my daughters $10 NoName headset has more clarity than this. Do yourself a favour, spend your money on something else. I have tried them on my Ipod, on my Beresford 7520, my Zero dac, and both of my amps (Rotel RA-06 and Pioneer A6). Maybe they will get better after a period of burn in. But so far they are rubbish.


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shoktongxxx

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Review Date
August 23, 2009

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

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 5 of 5

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Summary:
Best value for the money.
Koss Portapro definitely wins compared w/ Sony MDR700DJ, Skull Candy "toy" Headphones, Sennheiser PX100 in my experience in comfort & its sound quality..

Strengths:
Can play loud for long periods of time with little distortion..Bass , Midrange are great! light and easy to wear over long listening sessions.

Weaknesses:
Not free..T_T


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bdub
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Review Date
June 8, 2009

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

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 5 of 5

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Everything I could say has already been said. One piece of information is noticeably absent however, the fact that Koss has a lifetime warranty on these bad boys. If for any reason they break or fail during normal listening (i.e. anything that isn't you stepping on them) Koss will replace them for the cost of shipping (6 bucks) for as long as you own them.


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RobDigital

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Review Date
March 13, 2009

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

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 5 of 5

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Summary:
I see now why these phones have such a cult following.

They are thoughtfully designed and sound fantastic. Plus that retro 80s look is just so cool. They offer excellent clarity and a rich - though not totally THUMPING - bass response.

People get real excited and out of control about these because they're a damn good product. But let me give it to you straight. Best value in it's segment. I mean you wouldn't buy these to replace a $300 pair of Sennheiser cans. But as far as I can tell you simply won't find a better pair of phones for less than $50.

Highs: Clear and not to sharp though ever so slightly hissy at low sample rates.
Mids: Present and strong. Strong like English breakfast tea, not like Starbucks bold.
Bass: The bass is very respectable for the size. They won't send shockwaves through your heart like a nice set of JL subs, but they stand up to the spectrum and with the highs and lows create a rich listening experience.

Only major con I've found is the same everyone else has: hair getting caught in the adjustment bar. But it's not a big deal. Also, I listen to a wide variety of music but I've found electronic styles sound best on these. They fold up real neat into that little pouch too. I'm an avid laptopper, so they go right in the Timbuk2.

For under $50, simply put, PortaPros are the balls.


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abhishek727

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Review Date
March 10, 2009

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 5 of 5

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One of the best head-phones I have used. They are very comfortable-you can wear them for hours and hours!! They are cheap-I got them for $37. The best part-they sound great. G R E A T. The vocals sound good, the bass is controlled-it does not get distorted at the end, other instruments sound clear and do not cram each other. It is a real joy to listen to them or, technically, via them. The sound is not distorted at higher levels so you can crank up the volume but wouldn't find any distortions. Overall you get this 'punch', this richness. I would seriously recommend them to both the enthusiasts and the casual users. Audiophiles? They are above my grade and I'm not sure whether they would like it or not but frankly I can't think of anything that they can dislike. They are one of the best products that I've ever purchased!!


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