[minusblindfold]

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He charges 23 dollars for shipping! Priority would cost 6 or 7 at most. So that makes them cost around 41 dollars, not a bargain.  

 
 What? As far as I can tell, shipping is $5.99.
 
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 I like the PortaPros a lot but if you must jump off a bridge, if it doesn't work out, try one that is about 1 foot off the ground first. See how you like it. 

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[jamato8]

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He charges 23 dollars for shipping! Priority would cost 6 or 7 at most. So that makes them cost around 41 dollars, not a bargain.  

 
 What? As far as I can tell, shipping is $5.99.
 
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 I like the PortaPros a lot but if you must jump off a bridge, if it doesn't work out, try one that is about 1 foot off the ground first. See how you like it. 

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You are right. It automatically calculated for Micronesia, but the 23 dollars is wrong as shipping to here is the same as within the US (it is a US zip code by compact). 

 

[minusblindfold]

Well, I now have my real portapros and have been trying them out. I have to say I'm impressed! They sound beautiful - very natural and warm. GREAT bass, and I love how it doesn't overpower the highs and mids. These have pretty amazing detail for their size, too.
 
Very happy with them!

 

[Dougeefresh]

Anything that starts with "Porta" is bound to be crappy and stinky...

 

[buffalowings]

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Anything that starts with "Porta" is bound to be crappy and stink...

LOL? I won't take that too seriously

 

[Dougeefresh]

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LOL? I won't take that too seriously

I saw the post title and couldn't pass it up. You can ignore my '5 mins till 5 o'clock (CST)' post.

 

[KneelJung]

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Well, I now have my real portapros and have been trying them out. I have to say I'm impressed! They sound beautiful - very natural and warm. GREAT bass, and I love how it doesn't overpower the highs and mids. These have pretty amazing detail for their size, too.
 
Very happy with them!

Outstanding!
 

 
 

 

[DefBringer]

After reading about Portapros for years I finally had the chance to audition one.
 
I was supremely disappointed. It is inferior in every possible way to the PX100 and KSC-75.  With those two supremely excellent alternatives, I am not sure how there is even a market for the Portapros. They're rubbish: uncomfortable, booming undetailed bass, chintzy headband, etc.

 

[buffalowings]

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After reading about Portapros for years I finally had the chance to audition one.
 
I was supremely disappointed. It is inferior in every possible way to the PX100 and KSC-75.  With those two supremely excellent alternatives, I am not sure how there is even a market for the Portapros. They're rubbish: uncomfortable, booming undetailed bass, chintzy headband, etc.

what it sounds like to you can be very different for others, they are actually pretty comfortable especially with the small foam pads that reduce the pressure on your ears and instead divert it onto the sides of your head. but i do agree, the headband needs some improvements in the overall design

 

[DefBringer]

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what it sounds like to you can be very different for others, they are actually pretty comfortable especially with the small foam pads that reduce the pressure on your ears and instead divert it onto the sides of your head. but i do agree, the headband needs some improvements in the overall design

I guess I should preface everything I say with "Yes, I know I am in the minority and the following is *only* the opinion of someone who is hardly an expert."
 

 

[estreeter]

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I guess I should preface everything I say with "Yes, I know I am in the minority and the following is *only* the opinion of someone who is hardly an expert."
 

 
Dont be so easy on yourself - put it in your sig so that we are all forewarned and forearmed.

 

[QuantumCarrot]

I got a chance to try out PX100s at Sennheiser's booth at EAA Airventure last summer and those words describe how I felt about them. To each their own, I suppose. For certain genres of music I much prefer my Portapros to my KSC75s.
 
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After reading about Portapros for years I finally had the chance to audition one.
 
I was supremely disappointed. It is inferior in every possible way to the PX100 and KSC-75.  With those two supremely excellent alternatives, I am not sure how there is even a market for the Portapros. They're rubbish: uncomfortable, booming undetailed bass, chintzy headband, etc.

 

[Argyris]

I'm glad to hear this worked out for the best.

 

[JIGF]

I am very interested in getting a pair of these but all the talk about fakes makes me uneasy.

 

[JIGF]

Any suggestion on where to buy them where I can use paypal?