BloodyPenguin
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I've voted for that a few times as well. I like Rhythm Beige slightly better than Blackout.
Koss Portapro Thread
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I've voted for that a few times as well. I like Rhythm Beige slightly better than Blackout.
Saoshyant
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Aesthetically I prefer Whiteout & Black Gold
DJ The Rocket
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You know what's good about Koss? You can order new portapro/kcs 35 drivers for 6$
and mod them into any other housing you like.
Has anyone actually done this, with any other kind if housing, that they can report on? I've placed Craigslist ads offering to pay money for broken Beats by Dre on-ears, and as soon as I get a bite, I'm swapping in the PP drivers & I'll call them PortaBeats! Slightly concerned about losing SQ, but even so the fun and experience of the project will be worth it. If I don't like it, I can just buy another pair of PortaPros!
And if it sounds as good as I expect, then I have so many ideas on ways to have fun with this. "Dude, is your Beats defective? Check out how much clearer mine sound!" If I can score a set with the Bluetooth setup still working, instant PortaBeats wireless!
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Rythm Beige is pulling up to Black Gold for the lead - I love the retro style!
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Please anything but rhythm beige
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The on ear beats (solo 2) are already pretty good sounding i doubt putting the koss drivers in will be any better
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I just ordered a pair. Haven't heard one in ages. Haven't seen one in a long time too, they aren't popular around here, nor even sold. But they just look so damn cool I had to have them. Them sounding excellent for the price and having the sound signature I like is a bonus. The graphs over at innerfidelity are darned impressive. Can't wait for the babies to arrive. 
DJ The Rocket
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Regardless of whether I agree with your assessment here, I'm trying to acquire nonfunctional Beats on the cheap ($10-20), to use only the frame. And personally I strongly prefer the Koss PP sound anyway
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Man, Wireless portapros would be awesome
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Actually, a detachable cable would be even better.
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They going to be saying "yours is defective mines has more bass."
Also portapro are open backs so puting it in a closed back headphone will have problems with the reflections from the back of the driver. They won't sound as clean as before.
Been using the Koss Porta Pro headphones with cloth cable modified by me with the Tera Player for around 3.5 years now at least few hours a week.
Very very good sounding headphone,very analogue like in this setup.
The only better one i found was Pioneer Master SE1.
But for the money and a better cable are number 1 in my opinion.
Very very good sounding headphone,very analogue like in this setup.
The only better one i found was Pioneer Master SE1.
But for the money and a better cable are number 1 in my opinion.
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cont'd: heck, I even ordered the Sennheiser HD 414 pads to replace the stock ones. I was impressed by some of the images I've seen, and since these will be for home use I might as well have (even) better comfort. These just might turn out to be my new computer pair (which isn't where I do the most serious music listening or movie watching mind), replacing the B&W P5s.
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