[crowley]

I like the sound, they're kinda bassy but i like the detail and the fact that I got them cheap makes them an excellent purchase. I haven't really worn them for a long time because my girlfriend is using them. She swears they sound the same as my shures and she loves the comfort. She's also more excited than I am hehe

 

[insyte]

Congrats. The porta pro is really bang for buck. I use it for jogging and it clamps comfortably, and more than enough that I don't need to readjust it while running

 

[iancraig10]

They are a bargain buy. I can't understand the British press not rating them on a level (at least) with a Senn PX100 or IGrado.

I don't use them at home.Normally stick with full sized headphones, but on tour, I have them with me and don't feel that I'm missing a great deal when I'm using them. Love them to bit and had them for years.

Ian

 

[crowley]

Whatd the British press say about them? they get nice reviews in the states and in asia

 

[iancraig10]

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Originally Posted by crowley /img/forum/go_quote.gif Whatd the British press say about them? they get nice reviews in the states and in asia

Basically, for portable use, the British press push the px100 and the IGrado as the best value headphone. Portapros tend to be reviewed as 'average'.

However, that lift in the bass is great for Ipods and the like so I don't know why they are basically ignored here in the press. (Maybe because they are such an old design - which really doesn't mean they're bad)

I prefer them to both the Senns and the IGrado myself. I would like something to put them in that stops them getting crushed though - not a silly bag.

Ian

 

[krmathis]

Congratulations!

One of the best bang for bucks 'phones out there.

 

[crowley]

They seem so delicate, a nice hard case would be better than the bag. I'd use them for jogging too, but have am too afraid to place them in my bag where they'd get crushed.

 

[Lil' Knight]

Actually they're very durable when fold. I haven't experienced any breakage with my Koss (35,75 and Porta).

 

[captian73]

they do stick to your head like glue i find. i keep on trapping my hair in them with the sliding headband, so i rarely use them. the fact i have around 50 headphones and over 25 earphones doesn't come into it.... yeah right.

good headphones though, good choice. for using in the gym, running etc, there's nothing as secure as a pair of porta pro's on your head, apart from the sporta pros!