[FinalAura]

Hello, its been awhile

I'm looking for a pair of earphones or iems around 30$ price range. My koss ksc75 and jvc marshmallows both died and I really liked the sound from both. I liked the ksc75 more, but both were great.

This will be mainly for use with an iphone4 with high bit mp3s but mostly streaming pandora. I know the quality isn't that great on pandora, but I still wanna get he best earphones I can get for the money.

I got the ksc75 for like $8 and marshmallows for $10 so that knda explains my reason for such a low budget, haha. So is there anything as good as these for replacements? Thanks!

Oh yeah, I mostly listen to pop rock and acoustic stuff

 

[crappyjones123]

you can try a used pair of igrados, if you can find it for that price. for $30 you cant really do much better than the koss portapros.

 

[Angelopsaro]

Check this must read, multi review of about 50 headphones.
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/433318/shootout-52-portable-headphones-compared-audio-technica-esw9-added-10-29
 
 
P.S about the ksc-75 you can benefit from their life-warranty.

 

[jerg]

If you've used KSC75 and loved it, then PortaPros aren't for you. They're quite opposite - the former has sparkling highs and punchy lows, the latter has much more recessed highs and boomy lows.
 
I'd say use your Koss Life Time Warranty and get a KSC75 new replacement. Cheapest investment that allows you the sound signature back heheh.
 
 
Edit: doh angelopsaro beats me to the punch.

 

[ljokerl]

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you can try a used pair of igrados, if you can find it for that price. for $30 you cant really do much better than the koss portapros.

Cramming those into one's ear canals might be a bit tough..
 
@OP: you can currently preorder the Mp4nation M1 or ProAlpha for $29.50 - one of the best deals out there. You can also get a Meelec M6 for ~$20 nowadays. 

 

[KimChee]

I'm going to put my vote in for the Hifiman RE2.  Great clarity, sparkly treble, smooth mids, very clean sounding, not much bass quantity, but enough for rock imho. 

 

[FinalAura]

Oh yeah, totally forgot about the lifetime warranty with koss! Do they need the original box and receipt though? If so, i'm out of luck cause I have neither...
 
Anyhow, thanks for all the suggestions. I'll look into the RE2, M1, and Proalpha.

 

[a_recording]

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Oh yeah, totally forgot about the lifetime warranty with koss! Do they need the original box and receipt though? If so, i'm out of luck cause I have neither...
 
Anyhow, thanks for all the suggestions. I'll look into the RE2, M1, and Proalpha.

I doubt they need the box, and as far as the receipt goes, I don't think they should need one. After all, a lifetime warranty means that they don't even need to know when or where you bought it - it will always be under warranty.
 
I had my KSC35's replaced once, was quick and easy.

 

[FinalAura]

Sweet, thanks a_recording. Just checked their website and it seems pretty painless, though ill be paying more for shipping (to and from) compared to the $8 i actually bought the headphones for, haha. 
 
edit: quick question
 
If i cut quarter-sized circles in the foam cushions, would that void my warranty? I did it as part the "kramer mod" (i believe that what it was called), but I did not drill any holes through the black plate thing. I just messed with those foam cushions

 

[a_recording]

Just say you lost the cushions. Or rats got at them. Who knows? Since cushions are replaceable parts I dont think that would void the warranty.