[Ymer]

Hi,

In the market for a pair of portable headphones/iems for all around use, running, etc. Anything as good sounding for the price? Any closed options?

Thanks!

 

[morphon]

Sennheiser PX100, while very different, has similar quality (build and sound). Not closed, but doesn't leak much.

 

[bba1973]

I've got the Portapros and KSC75's. My Portapros are stock, but I've done a few mods to my KSC75's (Kramer mod, attempt at the quarter mod, and I sprayed them with black primer). After those mods, I think I like the KSC75's a tiny bit better over the Portapros, but I haven't listened to them long enough since modding to say for sure. They're not way better, but slightly more refined with a little bit less bass. For both stock, I like the Portapro a bit better. You could just get two pairs of KSC75's. Mod one, and leave the other stock.

Sorry, but those are the only two clip ons/portables I've heard. I've got the JVC HA-RX700's, but they're not very portable and wouldn't be good for running.

For those who care, spray painting the KSC75's didn't mess with the sound at all as far as I could tell.

 

[120717]

I listened to a friends PortaPros, and although the SQ was great for the price, the housing resonated with the bass (dealbreaker IMO).
Any alternatives not suffering from the same problem?

 

[morphon]

Senn PX-100 does not suffer from that - at least not at the volumes I listen to.

 

[120717]

The PX200-II is the closed version right? Does that vibrate with bass?

 

[ljokerl]

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Originally Posted by P4Z /img/forum/go_quote.gif The PX200-II is the closed version right? Does that vibrate with bass?

No. The bass on the PX200-II is very controlled, probably the tightest I have heard <$100. I would also look at the JVC HA-M750 and Denon AH-P372 in the sub-$50 range. Both are closed and sound better than PortaPros imo.