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Today's Best Buy ad list Koss PortaPros
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jdcglasnost
EPI Tweeter Lover Boy
joelongwood
No more room at the inn
I've had a pair for over 20 years now, and have compared them to countless other portable headphones I've acquired. Here's my take:
Pros: Durable, comfy, light weight, good bass, easy to drive, overall smooth, rich sound on-the-go all with a Lifetime Warranty.
Cons: Many people consider them to be ugly, but I kinda like their funky looks.
Not the last word in detailed sound or high end response, but this can be improved substantially by cutting a quarter-sized hole in the foam pads.
To my ears, they are definitely worth the $39 sale price. YMMV.
Hope this helps.
joelongwood
No more room at the inn
Actually, they've been around for a bit over 25 years now. Koss is selling a 25th Anniversary Edition of the Porta Pros on their site for $79.
I've had a pair since '85. I bought them to go with a Technics portable CD player. I enjoyed them then......and continue to do so today.
I've got two pairs for my portable systems and love 'em to death but I gotta wonder what they can do to them to make them worth twice the selling price.Actually, they've been around for a bit over 25 years now. Koss is selling a 25th Anniversary Edition of the Porta Pros on their site for $79.
I've had a pair since '85. I bought them to go with a Technics portable CD player. I enjoyed them then......and continue to do so today.
Mysteryed
The Antique
is lower good?
If you are interested, you can go even lower on the price:
http://www.overstock.com/Electronic...uct.html?keywords=portapros&searchtype=Header
Shipping appears to be a dollar ( $1.00), but that may be because of cookies... I have a tendency to buy there (overstock.com). If I didn't already have a pair of the Koss cans I would be on this like cold on ice.
If you are interested, you can go even lower on the price:
http://www.overstock.com/Electronic...uct.html?keywords=portapros&searchtype=Header
Shipping appears to be a dollar ( $1.00), but that may be because of cookies... I have a tendency to buy there (overstock.com). If I didn't already have a pair of the Koss cans I would be on this like cold on ice.
I've had several pairs of these, and recommended them to quite a few people. The last ones I bought had a straight plug instead of the 90 degree 1/8" mini-plug...are all the new ones straight?
The last two pairs I bought were on Ebay and where right at 34.00 so the 29.99 sounds pretty good. I also found on Ebay a set of 6 replacement cushions for them.
The last two pairs I bought were on Ebay and where right at 34.00 so the 29.99 sounds pretty good. I also found on Ebay a set of 6 replacement cushions for them.
mrt2
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I have been contemplating a set of these for my office, for private listening through my laptop, and occasional use at the gym through a portable as I already have set of Grado SR 80s for home.
