Koss "Porta Pro" On Ear Headphones

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I can’t argue the value proposition presented by the KSC75. Their low price does much to offset any concerns with their limitations. While I prefer the Porta Pro, they are far more expensive than the KSC75. While this may be the sparsest list of included accessories ever, what more can you expect for the price? Does a warranty paper count as an accessory? Cable In terms of sound, they are quite similar. They both have similar sound stage widths and heights. The sound signature is also quite similar, in that they are both very neutral, but I’d say that the HD58X would have an advantage in terms of bass and treble extension. Think of the HD58X as the big boy version of the KPH30i, something that the KPH30i would probably aspire to become when it grows up. Our Verdict The KPH30i is not much of a looker, in fact, it could easily be lost in a computer parts bin. Once you touch it though, you would realize that these are quite different. The plastic that was used is quite a bit more durable than the generic ones, and I wouldn’t be surprised if these last me for a few years.

The Porta Pro share the same cable as the KSC75, but in every other way, they are better built, more attractive, and offer greater comfort than their ear-clipped relations. If you prefer the Porta Pro sound but want a midrange price point and ear clips, the Bluetooth KSC35 are a viable option. The KPH30i use the same non-coated version of the driver shared by the Porta Pro amongst others. KPH30i Sound Where there is still bass presence and a dash of treble sparkle where it is needed. Instrument separation is great since the frequencies don’t tend to bleed into each other. So details tend to become quite clear, and pleasurable.The acclaimed Koss Porta Pro® hascaptivated audiophiles and music enthusiasts for decades and continues to be one of the most popular headphones worldwide. If your budget stretches further, we’d still suggest opting for the AKGs: they’re a more serious sounding product that improve on each element of performance – as headphones more than double the price should.

Like the other Koss headphones sharing the 60 Ohm (impedance), 101 dB (sensitivity) driver, the KPH30i can be driven reasonably easily by most portable devices. More powerful amplification can open them up a bit, but don’t expect miracles if you plug these headphones into a source costing 20 times more. The overall sound signature stays reasonably consistent regardless of what is driving them, but a little more oomph doesn’t hurt. Bass The cable is a dual entry design, exactly the same as what they do with the Porta Pros, and the ones from the Porta Pros seem to last. The strain relief spring at the 3.5mm end was also a nice touch to increase the durability of the connection. While similarly voiced, the Porta Pro are the deeper and more bass-heavy option, with the KHP30i sounding a bit more balanced and even. This comes somewhat at the expense of fun, and I find the Porta Pro more exciting to listen to. The limited treble extension and smooth reproduction is surprisingly fairly similar sounding between the two, regardless of the differences in measurements. Where to BuyAt under half the cost of our cheapest Award winners, the AKG Y50s, there are inevitably going to be compromises made in certain areas. As far as we’re concerned, Koss has chosen correctly in that regard. The bass in these headphones is present, but not overbearing. The mid-bass is on the leaner side, closer to HD58X levels than Porta Pro levels. For the sub-bass regions, however, it drops off quite sharply, even when compared to more neutral dynamic headphones like Sennheiser’s HD600. I (and many others) have gone on at length about the superb 60ohm, 35mm driver found in the Porta Pro, Sporta Pro, KPH30i, and the KSC35. Koss uses a titanium-coated version in the UR40, KTXPro1, and KSC75. This extraordinary driver defines this legendary series of headphones and has been in constant production and daily use for almost four decades! Koss headphones with the 60ohm driver are important staples in the portable headphone industry.

In the late 1970s, to accommodate rapid growth, Koss moved to its present location on the north side of Milwaukee. [ citation needed] Listeners of the era were experiencing stereo headphones for their first time. People were won over by this revolution in personal listening. It was around this same time that Koss coined the phrase “Hearing is Believing”. ” – Koss The quality of the bass is quite good though, not boomy, and does not bleed into the midrange, and it really gives way to the other frequencies. This gives the headphone more clarity Midrange

The Porta Pro are warm-sounding headphones with far more prominent bass than the KSC75. Where the KSC75 have more upper energy and seem slightly more resolving, the Porta Pro have more presence, although with bass heavy music they can tend towards boominess and bloom. I find the Porta Pro to have superior sonic balance and are a better match for my tastes. a b "John C. Koss Receives Wisconsin History Maker Award | Wisconsin Historical Society". www.wisconsinhistory.org. 9 May 2007 . Retrieved 2015-09-10. The rubber strap at the top of the headband is also a nice touch as it properly distributes the little weight that the headphone has on my head, which means that I can wear these headphones for hours, without feeling their weight on my head. Clamping