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post #1 of 19
12/8/10 at 5:28pm
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So. I have some old Koss PortaPro drivers. The headband snapped, and I decided I could make something with them. Here's what I've got to work with:

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They get pretty loud, I was thinking I could sew them into something like a pillow, or a sweatshirt, just for fun. Any suggestions? 

 

Also the 3.5mm Jack is getting a little sketchy. It works fine 95% of the time, but every once and a while I've gotta give it a wiggle.

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post #2 of 19
12/8/10 at 5:42pm

If you were in Canada I would've suggest you to stick them in earmuffs.

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post #3 of 19
12/8/10 at 5:43pm
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I was considering that anyway... Or some kind of headphones my mother would wear, seeing as her birthday is soon. Any ideas of what I may or may not be able to use to do such a thing?

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post #4 of 19
12/8/10 at 8:48pm
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Bump?

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post #5 of 19
12/8/10 at 9:22pm

Sometimes you just have to do it yourself. 

 

They are old and it seems that you have gotten your use out of them. I would buy a new set of portapros to compare the "titanium" drivers to the non-coated ones you have yourself there but in either case do what you think will be interesting and appreciated by whoever gets them next. 

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post #6 of 19
12/8/10 at 9:30pm
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Meh... Not really interested in a new set. These were 3 years old, but I basically stopped using them about a year ago when I bought my 448's. I was just wondering if anyone had any extravagantly creative ideas for them, seeing as they still work, and they have no headband. 

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post #7 of 19
12/9/10 at 8:40am

Do what I did, stick them into a motorcycle helmet! :)

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post #8 of 19
12/10/10 at 11:39am
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Maybe if I had a motorcycle.... New DIY project, for my $39 drivers:

 

Buy $5000 motorcycle.

 

Buy Helmet.

 

Place drivers in helmet.

 

Ride motorcycle, and be cool like FallenAngel.

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post #9 of 19
12/10/10 at 12:40pm

It's a very noble cause and I totally recommend you take it up!  I would be personally very proud! :)

 

Of course if you ski/snowboard/rollerblade/skate/bike, any of those helmets work as well

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post #10 of 19
12/10/10 at 1:40pm
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I bike, but not long enough to need the headphones. Maybe 20 mins a day. I really wish someone super creative could give me an awesome idea. The pillow is probably my #1 atm. I'd have to make it into a velcro pocket so I could still wash the case.

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post #11 of 19
12/10/10 at 4:23pm
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Originally Posted by ujamerstand View Post


If you were in Canada I would've suggest you to stick them in earmuffs.






Being from Canada and all, I would not have expected you to recommend earmuffs.

Now a touke, that is another matter all together...

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post #12 of 19
12/10/10 at 5:41pm

I'd whole-heartedly recommend adding them to a tuque. Though admittedly it wouldn't perform as a headphone as well...

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post #13 of 19
12/10/10 at 5:47pm

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Please forgive my misspelling. Consider me educated.

 

A headband has no personality, now a tuque on the other hand...

 

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post #14 of 19
12/10/10 at 5:49pm
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I like the pillow. I don't have much need for earmuffs. It would be fun for sleeping. :D

 

I'll do it. Pretty simple.

 

I'll wait a little though because I feel if this thread gets noticed a little bit, then maybe I'll hear some great idea. No rush.


Edited by Mdraluck23 - 12/10/10 at 5:51pm
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post #15 of 19
12/10/10 at 5:58pm

I am not sure a pillow will work that well. The drivers will be too far away and/or not seal enough against your head to get adequate bass response.

 

Headphone drivers are pretty much optimized for being closely spaced to your head for optimum response.

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