[treal512]

Porta Pros never had great subbass to speak to begin with, they are midbass focused. The Yaxi pads are an improvement over stock both for sound and comfort. Much better quality bass with still rediculous low end (midbass)... stock low end is simply a bit too bloated and overpowering. I also don't run them on neutral/'bass light' reference amps... warm, powerful amps and EQ really wake up the lowend whether they be solid state or tube amp. Porta Pros will never have great subbass though - never had it stock and though Yaxi's improve its extension they still roll off too much and lack a really good presence. Midbass is REALLY nice though, more solid sounding than a TH-X00 Purpleheart (which is a subbass focused headphone...)

Run the Porta Pro with Yaxi pads and PE headband on a Garage 1217 amp and you'll probably not even think they are lacking in bass....

Examples of bass that will punch you in the face with the Porta Pro+Yaxi+PE headband combo on a Garage 1217 Project Polaris:

Yes, it is wildly obvious they do not have any subbass. And I disagree that the stock low end is bloated. For many people, probably, but I think this largely depends on what you are listening to. Your linked songs sound good.

I liked the ppro signature a lot and I ended up buying a few of them. So have them with and w/o yaxi

I seem to prefer the stock signature.

Nice. I could see myself getting another pair too, lol. I am looking forward to ear pad rolling.

I present the Koss Porta Poor WIreless




Parts:

• Koss Porta Pro drivers
• Parts Express headband
• Sony SBH24 bluetooth receiver
• Sony MH755 cable
• Sweatband
• Double sided velcro

Whoa, that is crazzieee! How do you like it??

 

[pannayar]

The ppros (classic) were on sale for $20 for the last few days which is a super good deal.

 

[BaconKevin]

Whoa, that is crazzieee! How do you like it??

It's remarkably light, weighing in at just 60 grams (~2 ounces). The lightness, the soft headband and the slight clamping pressure makes it super comfortable to wear.

 

[gerelmx1986]

From my vaio flip pc 14" the portapro sound bad.
From a Samsung Galaxy A50 (wired) they sound fine
From the SE of my NW-WM1A, they sound good

 

[god-bluff]

From my vaio flip pc 14" the portapro sound bad.
From a Samsung Galaxy A50 (wired) they sound fine
From the SE of my NW-WM1A, they sound good

From my Graham Slee Voyager, they sound absolutely bloomin fantastic!

(Had both for about ten years but have only today thought of using them together, with great results)

 

[treal512]

I've been listening to my Yaxi Express PP's non-stop at work. With the mic (Massdrop version) they make phone calls and video meetings super easy to switch between. Plus with the XtremPro X1 dac/amp it feels very balanced minus the lighter low end. The earpads feel much more comfortable and headband makes it light and very generic looking so I don't really bring any attention to myself. As a result I leave them randomly sitting out on my desk all the time. My workplace is fairly noisy, so while these don't isolate sound at all, I can still interact with my surrounds quickly and easily. Just posting this to give Koss some well-deserved love.

 

[bhima]

I've been listening to my Yaxi Express PP's non-stop at work. With the mic (Massdrop version) they make phone calls and video meetings super easy to switch between. Plus with the XtremPro X1 dac/amp it feels very balanced minus the lighter low end. The earpads feel much more comfortable and headband makes it light and very generic looking so I don't really bring any attention to myself. As a result I leave them randomly sitting out on my desk all the time. My workplace is fairly noisy, so while these don't isolate sound at all, I can still interact with my surrounds quickly and easily. Just posting this to give Koss some well-deserved love.

PortaPros are the easiest headphones to wear, and the non-noise isolation is great not only for your surroundings, but also for working out. I have no idea how people run with IEMs or closed back headphones. All you hear is the THUMP, THUMP, THUMP of your feet hitting the ground and your overamplified breathing like you are underwater. PortaPros have zero of these problems and are my defacto workout headphones. Plus, the openback nature means I don't get tons of sweat dripping in my ears like I do with IEMs. Do I look as cool and streamlined as all those other workout rats using "dedicated workout headphones"? Nope. Am I more comfortable? Yes, yes I am.

 

[HiCZoK]

Need some on ears comparisons !
Anyone with those chime in:
AKG K175
Ultrasong HFI 15g

 

[musicday]

Anyone in UK needs bigger pads that will improve sound and comfort let me know.

 

[gazzington]

Anyone in UK needs bigger pads that will improve sound and comfort let me know.

Yaxi pads?

 

[musicday]

Yaxi pads?

No, the ones used for modding. Much bigger and thicker then stock ones.
Very comfortable.

 

[ejacobsen]

I present the Koss Porta Poor WIreless




Parts:

• Koss Porta Pro drivers
• Parts Express headband
• Sony SBH24 bluetooth receiver
• Sony MH755 cable
• Sweatband
• Double sided velcro

Nice creative hack here. I'm going to try this. And the sweatband to cover the cables is a great idea, too.

 

[gazzington]

No, the ones used for modding. Much bigger and thicker then stock ones.
Very comfortable.

Where do you get them from? Are you using a tera these days?

 

[Danny23]

Has anyone done a comparison of the stock wireless PP vs stock wired PP with 3rd party bluetooth dongle?

 

[Danny23]

Finally picked up a pair of wired PP. They sound great, 10 years after my PX100 broke, im intrigued what they'd sound like side by side to these PP today.