[Happytalk]

A knit cap (aka beanie) will add a little pressure for slightly better bass too.

This makes them sound pretty incredible. My preferred way to use my ksc75's.

 

[pjs1969]

Lol. After listening to the KSC75's right out of the box, they sound fantastic. I feel stupid for spending $100's of dollars on cheap earbuds/IEM's now. Actually, I am stupid for doing that.

I'm sure these can rival headphones and iems costing close to a thousand dollars!

 

[LaughMoreDaily]

I'm sure these can rival headphones and iems costing close to a thousand dollars!

It's too bad I spent $200.00 on earbuds now (15 pairs?), since I'm not a collector. These KSC75's are like my big ear buds. I'll keep buying IEM's though, a different beast altogether.

 

[peskypesky]

I'm sure these can rival headphones and iems costing close to a thousand dollars!

They're very good... But comparable to $1k products? I wish.

 

[LaughMoreDaily]

They're very good... But comparable to $1k products? I wish.

I think he's wrong as well. I'm currently listening to a pair of AWEI ES-Q5's IEM's and they sound fantastic. I only paid $3.50 U.S. 
 
I sometimes wonder if expensive products are just there to boost a rich person's ego while emptying their bank account.
 
Do I really need a $100.00+ U.S. pair of headphones? I really doubt it.

 

[peskypesky]

  I think he's wrong as well. I'm currently listening to a pair of AWEI ES-Q5's IEM's and they sound fantastic. I only paid $3.50 U.S. 
 
I sometimes wonder if expensive products are just there to boost a rich person's ego while emptying their bank account.
 
Do I really need a $100.00+ U.S. pair of headphones? I really doubt it.

Thanks for the tip on those IEM's!
http://www.geekypinas.com/2015/01/the-woody-awei-es-q5-review-awei-gets.html
 
 
I don't know about headphones, as I've never spent $1k on a a pair, but in photography, an expensive lens absolutely gives you better performance than a cheap lens. 

 

[LaughMoreDaily]

 
Thanks for the tip on those IEM's!
http://www.geekypinas.com/2015/01/the-woody-awei-es-q5-review-awei-gets.html
 
 
I don't know about headphones, as I've never spent $1k on a a pair, but in photography, an expensive lens absolutely gives you better performance than a cheap lens. 

I was just about to post, that I don't recommend that anyone buy the ES-Q5's. They are good, but there is a sharpness I personally don't like. You can find better value out of Rock Mula IEM's. I'm still awaiting my Zircon's.
 
You're right, the better quality equipment in photography will give you a better result. However, I'll "never" spend more than $50.00 on a pair of headphones and I'll be happy with the result even though I know there is much better out there.

 

[Maywind]

So, I retrieved my old pair of KSC75s from my drawer. To my surprise, the ear pads have completely disintegrated. All that's left is just... dust.
 
I originally bought these in 2009. I guess I'm not too upset about it since they only cost $16 back then. There's no point in trying to replace the pads. But still, I wish the pads don't just fall apart like that. :/

 

[Willber]

  So, I retrieved my old pair of KSC75s from my drawer. To my surprise, the ear pads have completely disintegrated. All that's left is just... dust.
 
I originally bought these in 2009. I guess I'm not too upset about it since they only cost $16 back then. There's no point in trying to replace the pads. But still, I wish the pads don't just fall apart like that. :/

I don't understand, why not replace the pads? They are cheaply available.

 

[Maywind]

Well, it's just I'm rather turned off by the pad quality. Apparently these pads turn into dust after a few years and it's been reported elsewhere too. It seems pointless to keep on throwing $7-8 bucks into replacement pads if they just turn into dust.

 

[Willber]

I can't believe this is a serious post.

 

[Maywind]

It's perfectly serious. 
 
The ear pads turn into dust after a few years. I just don't think spending half of what these earphones cost to get replacement pads are worth it when the pads are $7-8 and the earphones are $16. I just did some research, apparently ear pad disintegration is normal for these earphones. So, this is just a data point for people interested in these so they know what to expect. 
 
Edit: I took out my Koss PortaPros and interestingly, the ear pads on those also disintegrated. I'm guessing the PortaPros ear pads use the same material as the KSC75s.

 

[Willber]

My last words on this:
 
Replacement pads can be bought for about $2 if money is that much of an issue.
How much would other comparable phones cost as a replacement?
 
No more from me.

 

[Maywind]

I don't understand why you're so condescending. 
 
These earphones' pads use poor material and don't last, which is fine to me since they're cheap. I don't want to throw good money after bad so I'm not going to bother with replacement pads. I'll move on to a different pair of earphones that work better for me.
 
I hope you're willing to accept people value things differently and not everyone thinks as you do. 

 

[Hutnicks]

  I don't understand why you're so condescending. 
 
These earphones' pads use poor material and don't last, which is fine to me since they're cheap. I don't want to throw good money after bad so I'm not going to bother with replacement pads. I'll move on to a different pair of earphones that work better for me.
 
I hope you're willing to accept people value things differently and not everyone thinks as you do. 

Don't mistake perplexity for condescension  Throwing out a pair of phones over the pads is a little like scrapping your car when the tyres wear..