Koss Pro DJ 100 - The Budget King
Sep 13, 2015 at 3:13 PM Post #2,311 of 2,344
 
What's that black Fiio box connected straight into your iPhone? I have an old iPod with a busted headphone jack and something like that could make it useable again. Does that box only produce a line out level for use with amps or does the iPods volume control still work?

That is the Fiio L11 connector.  It has a USB input and a 3.5mm out.  So you can sync/charge with this connector and also have audio line out for amps.
 
Oct 15, 2015 at 11:25 AM Post #2,313 of 2,344
I call this the Post-it Note shaker. Who knew that Lorde could make a piece of paper tremble in fear?
 
Koss ProDJ100, with Fiio E7 as dac, Fiio E12 DIY w/Muses8920 and Buf634.  Bass boosted 12db at 50hz.  Cotton balls inside the cups and foam added  inside of the earpads. Set on high gain and around 60% volume.
 
 
 

 
Oct 22, 2015 at 10:20 AM Post #2,314 of 2,344
Got me some China made MDR-XB500 earpads.  Works great on the Koss PRODJ-100. I used double sided heavy duty 3M foam tape. Sub bass improved a lot. I'm using the same EQ setting in Accudio that is being used with the Pioneer SE CX-8. Pads added more impact that can be felt on the face. Amp used is FIIO E12A on high gain and bass enabled.  
 

 
 

 
Apr 30, 2016 at 2:14 AM Post #2,316 of 2,344
Does anyone know if the german maestro 8.35 pads fit the koss. I prefer the sound of the koss pads over m50s even though sound quality is better with m50s but the pads goes hard after a while ? anyone have any suggestions for a comfortable pad that still sounds like the koss original pads ?
 
May 3, 2016 at 2:07 PM Post #2,317 of 2,344
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I recently pulled out my padless 100 and fitted it with I think are Audio Technica ES-7 pads. As far I remember,the sound is similar but the pads are definitely better in quality.


I totally forgot about the stereo/mono switch. Combined with the 3D effect on my iCan amp,vocals can get pushed waaaay back.
 
May 23, 2016 at 1:49 PM Post #2,320 of 2,344
  Hey,
Will these pads work?  Seems like a pretty good deal
 
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/dekoni-earpads-for-m50x-and-beyerdynamic-dt

 
I believe all M50x pads will fit them.
 
Oct 8, 2016 at 2:28 PM Post #2,321 of 2,344
   
I believe all M50x pads will fit them.


Do you currently use the m50x pads? Will the Ms7r ones fit you think?
 
These 100s are different when amped for sure. They can produce qualitybass
 
Stock pads not so pad once stretched out and stuffed. Ears will fit fine and sub-bass/mid bass extends a bit better with added punch
 
As cool as KSC75/ur40 (super super budget) are , these are just another notch up there ... surprisingly rich vocals ... Tragically Hip sounds oh so good on these ... not bad for budget KINGS
 
Oct 10, 2016 at 7:31 PM Post #2,322 of 2,344
Still own two pairs of these! Still one of my all time favorites.
I actually find the Tony Bennett version to sound a little better (can't really confirm it) and that's the one I use.
I probably haven't used them without the M50 pads in years.
 
The biggest negative of these is that I MYSELF could never use them without an amp.
Even my HD-650 does better without an amp somehow.
The bass on the DJ100 is very underrated. I think it's nearly flat down to 10hz and you can actually hear/feel the low bass.
The KRK KNS-8400 also has impressive low bass and that's considered bass light to some.
There is bass on the DJ100 that's basically missing on the Q701, HD650 and the DT-880. HD-650 actually has pretty good low bass for an open headphone.
 
My most used headphone though in the last 2 years has been the HD-650 (I'm mostly retired from headphones sort of).
 
Someday I want to try the new Koss Pro4S but it's too expensive for me right now.
I asked Koss for a review unit loaner, but no reply. I guess they don't trust me
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I'm their #1 DJ100 fanboy too...boo
 
BTW I can hear differences between all my gear changes with this headphone just like on the DT-880!
I can hear them a little on the HD-650, but not as easily.
 
I wish Koss could somehow figure out how to make a portable open headphone using this driver.
With this driver they could easily make a better sounding headphone than even the HD-598 (which I really like, but ruined with mods).
This driver is held back by the enclosure I think, but still manages to sound pretty amazing.
 
Oct 10, 2016 at 7:59 PM Post #2,323 of 2,344
  Still own two pairs of these! Still one of my all time favorites.
I actually find the Tony Bennett version to sound a little better (can't really confirm it) and that's the one I use.
I probably haven't used them without the M50 pads in years.
 
The biggest negative of these is that I MYSELF could never use them without an amp.
Even my HD-650 does better without an amp somehow.
The bass on the DJ100 is very underrated. I think it's nearly flat down to 10hz and you can actually hear/feel the low bass.
The KRK KNS-8400 also has impressive low bass and that's considered bass light to some.
There is bass on the DJ100 that's basically missing on the Q701, HD650 and the DT-880. HD-650 actually has pretty good low bass for an open headphone.
 
My most used headphone though in the last 2 years has been the HD-650 (I'm mostly retired from headphones sort of).
 
Someday I want to try the new Koss Pro4S but it's too expensive for me right now.
I asked Koss for a review unit loaner, but no reply. I guess they don't trust me
biggrin.gif

I'm their #1 DJ100 fanboy too...boo
 
BTW I can hear differences between all my gear changes with this headphone just like on the DT-880!
I can hear them a little on the HD-650, but not as easily.
 
I wish Koss could somehow figure out how to make a portable open headphone using this driver.
With this driver they could easily make a better sounding headphone than even the HD-598 (which I really like, but ruined with mods).
This driver is held back by the enclosure I think, but still manages to sound pretty amazing.

If anyone deserves a pro4s to test its you.
I'm quite pleased with the 100.
 
As for open, i guess you could just throw it into a ur40 shell.
When mine dies, i will use that shell. :D
That is the most comfortable can (ur40) ever.
 
The bass is underrated on dj100. It doesn't have the slam of my xb1k (which is also a sub bass monster) but amped, its quite there and of high quality.
Thx for your 100 love and recommendation.
 

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