I don't think you can even count on Consumer Reports to get kitchen stuff right. The straw that broke the camel's back for me was their report on blenders. CR said that a Kitchen Aid blender was far worse at chopping ice than a Waring blender. I tested both blenders myself, and got exactly...

That's funny!

For years, I purchased Consumer Reports and eagerly read their articles. I was a big fan of Consumer Reports. Then I noticed that in almost every situation where I really knew something about the products that they reviewed, I took major issue with something about their article. For example...

There are no separate bass or treble settings on the iPod. Instead, you can choose from 21 different equalizer settings. Unfortunately, you can't create a custom setting. Nevertheless, they are somewhat helpful. For example, to give my KSC-35s a little bit more midrange, I choose the "Lounge" or...

I have an iPod, and I love the Koss KSP-35 with it. Very portable, very good-sounding. A match made in heaven! The KSP-35 sounds quite similar to the SportaPro or PortaPro phones -- they all use the same drivers. Most people on this forum think that of the three, the KSP-35 sounds the best...

That was a most excellent post, Mirabai! It was so enjoyable to read. But to answer your question: I am one of the several people who have found these phones to be uncomfortable and who have stated so here on Head-Fi. I found them to be uncomfortable in the way that they press hard against my...

I just want to warn everyone reading this thread that some people find the HD-497 to be extremely uncomfortable. Buyer beware! Jack

They were very uncomfortable for me. Hurt my ears! I stretched them for 48 hours over a basketball, but still they hurt.

The 497s were too uncomfortable for me. I did all the pre-stretching that I read about here on head-fi, to no avail. On the other hand, the RS-80s have a huge, thick cord. If you're interested in a portable headphone, this is a big disadvantage. I've read from more knowledgable folk than...

Thanks for your help, everyone! I'll order KSC-35 and give my SportaPros to my sister. Jack

Is there an open can that is comfortable, can be driven by an iPod (without an amplifier), costs less than $125, does not have a long thick cord (such as the Grado SR-60 has), and sounds much better than a Koss SportaPro? I have just spent 3 days breaking in a Sennheiser HD497. I'm going to...

I've been using SportaPro (cousin to the PortaPro and KSC-35) with my iPod, and it does sound very nice. I would certainly recommend them as a must upgrade for any iPod owner. But now I'd like to experiment with even better cans, with about a $100 budget. After reading head-fi religiously for...

Yeah, a twist tie would work. But 6 feet of cord bundled up in a twist tie would look awful, don't you think? Is that what you do?

How can I shorten the cord on the 497? I've got a new iPod, and I'm planning to buy a Sennheiser 497 (or maybe a 477). The 10-foot cord that Sennheiser puts on these cans gets in the way. I want a nice, thin, 4-foot cord. What's the best approach? Wack off 6 feet with a scissors and solder...