Measurements of the portapro vs headbanded 75, taken from the. It has a different cheaper look but a much better earclip. The ksc75 driver has the thicker enclosure, more venting holes and silvery titaniumdeposited diaphragms, while the porta pro, sporta pro and ksc35 drivers look exactly the same if removed from the headbands. I bought the portapro, sportapro, and ksc75 more than 10 years ago. These are beautiful vintage pioneer sel20 retrofit with modern koss ksc75 drivers basically a koss porta pro driver. Its sound quality does not compare favorably to headphones that cost slightly more, but its still way better than what youd get with a walkman. Koss porta pro bluetooth model page 2 super best audio. Koss portapro headphones for gaming or something else.
The frame is a knockoff design of the original portapro. Koss porta pro with microphone and remote onear headphones, inline microphone and touch remote control, collapsible design, wired with 3. Porta pro also have a better more durable design, although not by much. I wonder if the ktxpro1 is closer to the ksc75 as it looks to be more onear and less grill material. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device.
First introduced in 1984, the portapros are still on sale today with a design that has remained. I put the ksc75x drivers into my portapro headband, and its an awesome combo. The porta pro have a betterbalanced sound and a more. I couldnt get the ksc75 drivers to fit on the portapro headband, but the portapro drivers will snap into the ksc75 earhooks. The presentation is laid back, slow and provides rich. Room effects that enhance the audio quality to make it more immersive. Koss porta pro on ear headphones with case, black silver.
The first step is to remove the earphones from the rack. Ksc75 is a new driver with titanium coating that the others didnt have. The koss portapro ksc75 could be endgame for a lot of. Known for its highlevel of comfort, the porta pro has adjustable temporal pads to relieve pressure on the ears. The koss porta pro is a decent, moderately priced portable headphone. Over, the koss ksc 35 is or was the best truly portable headphone that ive ever owned. Theyre in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as resident audio r100 or daioolor musician earbuds koss ksc75 were released in 2004. Difference threshold the threshold is used to filter out insignificant differences. The porta pros and ksc75 definitely sound different. Koss porta pro ktc vs koss ksc75 sidebyside headphones.
Theyre in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as koss porta pro ktc or mackie mc150. The koss ksc75 is the cheaper half the price brother of the ksc 35. Between the temple pad and the driver earpad is what koss calls the ear plate. High latency means you will hear the audio much later than the images you see on screen. The porta pro have a betterbalanced sound and a more comfortable onear fit that you can wear for longer than the ksc75. Twentyeight years after their debut, the koss porta pro overear headphones finally get a push into the 21st century with the porta. Koss porta pro or koss ksc75 for someone who likes rock, jazz and indie.
Never tried the ktc, but the portapro have been my favorite headphones for more than a decade. Bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass. I hope i can say the same for the porta pro in another fifteen years. The ksc 50, 55, and 75 models use a version of the driver with a titanium coating and sound great too. As opposed to hfe which is more a metric for speech intelligibility, frequency response could be considered poetapro a metric for a natural and neutral sound. The ksc75 has better highs than the portaprosportapro. The ksc75 have an allplastic body, with a clipon earpiece. Koss puts the exact same porta pro drivers into the sporta pro and ksc 35 models. The sweet sound of koss portapro headphones the tech report. This mod may have better results with the ksc35 portapro as those drivers no titanium coating have much less treble.
Porta pro has more energetic sound, more enjoyable except those bass. What is the difference between sennheiser momentum and koss porta pro ktc. In fact, the porta pro wireless sounds identical to the original wired version. I believe you tyll that these two are made from the same driver, but in my opinion ksc75 sounds much better. Im pretty sure the portapro and the original px100 use the same drivers. Sennheiser px100 vs px100ii vs koss portapro avforums. And someone mentioned there that he put the ksc75s drivers. The acclaimed koss porta pro has set performance and comfort standards for personal listening worldwide. Because, when it hits forty, ill be facing down fifty. The koss ksc 35, ksc 50, ksc 55, ktx pro 1, portapro, and sportapro all use the same drivers as the ksc75, just in different enclosures, so they share the ksc75 s impressive price. Koss ktxpro1 versus sennheiser px100 for ipod steve.
Its said that the sportapro and the ksc 35 uses the same driver. Ill be using this for music hip hoprap mostly, and other genres but not classical, punk metal, christian rock, not sure what else and movies. Alternative to hd650 which sound like the koss ksc75. Adhisan, a local forum member, showed me his koss ksc75. On the upside, the ksc75 are bit more portable and have a slightly more stable design if you plan. From what i read the px100px200 v px100iipx200ii use the same drivers but they changed the plastics, cups and wiring double v single sided and people say the px100ii has a more bassy response and feels heavier. A titaniumcoated version of the portapro driver is also used by the ksc75, ur40, and ktxpro1. I know this is very subjective, but discovery of ksc75 was unbelievable for me. Which makes it more sparkly and brighter sounding compared to the old koss portapros which sounds like a. They are bigger and heavier not really a concern with me. Ksc75s use titanium coated mylar diaphragms for a brighter profile, while. Koss ksc75 are a very popular option on the lower end of the price range.
Do the koss portapros, the ksc35 and the koss portapros. Koss portapro are a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. But, since you didnt out do my trusty portapro, and it took you so long to even come this close, i am going to continue to recommend the portapro over the px100. Porta pro and sporta pro, and sennheiser px100 is warmest sounding.
Koss, having kept the basic porta pro as is for over two decades, are godlike. The koss porta pro are a slightly better headphone overall when compared to the koss ksc75. The sound is very pleasant with warm tonality and textured vocals. Other than the fact they look like the ones that came with my first walkman, they are still the best quality for the price of any headphone out there. Designed for those with refined musical taste, the porta pro continues to be one of the most popular headphones around the world.
The ksc75 driver is listed as titanium and slightly sounds different. Unlike better phones, the clips can leave your ears sore after only an hours use. Massdrop x koss ksc75x onear headphones discussions drop. Sel20 retrofit with ksc75 modern drivers local within. Koss porta pro or koss ksc75 for someone who likes rock, jazz. Koss ksc75 portable stereophone headphones, single.
Side cutting nippers precisionsolder with soldering tin. Koss porta pro ktc vs koss ksc75 sidebyside comparison. Grado sr 80 or koss pro4aa hey, ive been a been coming here on and off for a few years now and was a member of the older board, but never got around to registering when it changed formats. The sound is tight, with acceptable balance but fairly dull.
The ur40s are rumored to have the same drivers as the ksc75, i think that the grills make them sound a bit more closed in, but not overwhelmingly different. Find out which is better and their overall performance in the headphones ranking. Contrary to the popular trend of complete isolation for portable headphones, the dynamic driver porta pro has an openbacked design that allows plenty of sound to pass through. There is now a lowcost version called the sporta pro, and a clipon style called the ksc75. Discussion in audio hardware started by pulseczar, sep 30, 2008. If memory serves right and this is going back about 10 years ago when i had the ksc75 s they have the same titanium coated drivers in my old koss ur40 headphone. The koss portapro was a decent buy when it first came out over 20 years ago. The earclip is a bit thicker but is made of silicon rubber with a metal wire in it that, unlike the ksc35, can be bent in order to adjust the fit and clamping force on the ear.
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