[martinmach]

My um1s are in for repair. i want to get something cheap and good in the meantime, how would the porta pros do? i never tried one. are they as good as the numerous reviews suggest.

I cannot beleive that i cannot go 2 weeks without some good audio

 

[TopPop]

They'll make you look like a horse.

 

[martinmach]

There must quite a few of these horses in the subway

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maybe suggest me something else for that quality, i hate paying these premium prices in sweden

I am coming from a pair of hd 485(gave them to someone), super.fi3 and westone 1

 

[TopPop]

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Originally Posted by martinmach /img/forum/go_quote.gif There must quite a few of these horses in the subway . maybe suggest me something else for that quality, i hate paying these premium prices in sweden I am coming from a pair of hd 485(gave them to someone), super.fi3 and westone 1

I'm sure they sound fine (I've never heard them), and are well worth the price, but that's the only reason I could think of.

A horse... or some other unfortunate-looking creature... Sarah Jessica Parker... whatever, choose your poison.

 

[Spyro]

They really need amplification. I found I was only able to push them to moderate volumes on an Ipod before they start to crap out.

 

[donunus]

they are perfect for what they are. there is no reason not to get them

 

[mythless]

there's always the PX100 if you prefer senn sound

 

[dnullify]

for the subway you may be concerned about sound pollution.... there isn't any isolation to speak of... at all.

 

[OHPC]

They are not beautiful, for sure. But they are excellent for the price, and very - VERY - comfortable. Get them, you won't regret. I have listened to lots of headphones, including RE2, CX500, HD595, K141, etc. And I still have my Porta Pros available, I always use them.

 

[ljokerl]

I think I would really pass on the PortaPros for the subway if you value your hearing. I'd grab the JVC HA-S700 instead. Much better isolation at a similar price point, and they sound pretty darn good too.

 

[santsant]

i think you should consider about the overwhelming n unnatural bass from the portapro,, dont mind it if you're a basshead

 

[4sound]

Koss SportaPro are exactly the same drivers except they are black instead of blue. The headband has a different look. For the price you can't go wrong.

 

[nycdoi]

pretty much i wouldnt replace/backup an iem with open headphones.