[jwilliams91]

Hi, just bought a pair of these upon recommendation. Does anybody know whether they are loud when using with an mp3 player, and whether this is adequate?
I ask because they appear to have a lower sensitivity that the free ones you are supplied with. I don't want a pair of headphones that are too quiet when on the go. Cheers

 

[1Time]

The 60 Ohm Koss headphones like the PortaPro are not as easy to drive as many other portable headphones. And some players are better at driving more demanding headphones like the PortaPro than others. Maybe a Fiio amp for under $10 would work for you. Or, use more efficient, easier to drive headphones. Or, use a more powerful player.

 

[jwilliams91]

i use a creative zen vision:m 30gb, which i consider to be pretty powerful. I was just wondering whether the portapros would be adequate volume-wise? People seem to rave about the quality, but i'm not sure whether this includes volume. thanks

 

[1Time]

So if your player is pretty powerful, and your volume needs are similar to other PortaPro users, then you should be good to go.

 

[jwilliams91]

ok cheers. i imagine thats pretty powerful, and i only really use them when walking/in a car. so dont need them hugely powerful. thanks for this advice.

 

[MVPlaya]

You will see.. and enjoy them!

 

[elliot42]

Both my iPods (Classic and Mini) can drive the PortaPros fine. I have the volume at about 1/2 when listening at work. They aren't great out and about such as on the bus or walking near a busy street as they provide zero isolation. It's only in really noisy environments that it's hard to hear them but that's nothing to do with sensitivity, just the fact that they're open cans. They're great in environments that aren't too noisy.

 

[Sovkiller]

The Portapro is less demanding than some IEMs I have here...iti s not a hard to drive headphone at all...

 

[jwilliams91]

thanks. well if they're fine on the notoriously quiet ipod, they shud be great on the creative. thanks for all your help