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goraman
30-01-2013, 18:12
I have been doing some reading on headphones and found a very interesting comparison.
The Koss are around $40.00 U.S. Monster Beats around $300.00 to $350.00 and the sonic s are very close.

Just shows the value per dollar of the portapros.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/139773/koss-portapro-appreciation-thread/240
julesd68
30-01-2013, 19:51
Thanks for that - going to order the Koss for the wife!
UV101
30-01-2013, 23:09
Beats are nothing to do with sound, they are a fashion accessory.

Anyone considering spending $300 on a pair clearly has little between the ears to process the information that the headphone will provide!




IMHO ;)
goraman
30-01-2013, 23:22
Beats are nothing to do with sound, they are a fashion accessory.

Anyone considering spending $300 on a pair clearly has little between the ears to process the information that the headphone will provide!




IMHO ;)

True but the koss sound pretty good for portables.
The beats are not junk but they do not do well with some music .
They are a one trick pony.
The koss with grado pads seem to be well balance d.
synsei
30-01-2013, 23:33
The PortaPro's are a design classic and very decent headphones to boot ;)
goraman
31-01-2013, 00:07
The PortaPro's are a design classic and very decent headphones to boot ;)

I fully agree.
The fact they are so deep and livley for there small size and price.
Makes them a modern day wonder.even if they have been out for 23 years or more.
Unchanged since 1984.
wee tee cee
31-01-2013, 18:18
Beats are nothing to do with sound, they are a fashion accessory.

Anyone considering spending $300 on a pair clearly has little between the ears to process the information that the headphone will provide!




IMHO ;)The biggest problem with them is that it seems the users wear a beanie hat and place the headphones outside it. Maybe balances up the trousers bellow there arse......
Techno Commander
01-02-2013, 20:00
The Portapros are excellent. They can be easily improved by replacing the standard foam pads to the Sennheiser PX200 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Black-Leather-Ear-Cushion-Pads-Sennheiser-PX-200-Dr-Dre-Solo-/180954610480#vi-content) pads.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/sillystuff99/Hi%20Fi/IMGP0535.jpg