[BQQO]

Hi all!

It looks like I´m in the right place. You guys seem to know so much!

My question: I have a portable Sony MD MZ-R90. Tomorrow i will get my first descent cans. I ordered the Porta Pros from Koss. Now I´m worried that they won´t sound loud enought. I´m not ready to get any amps or so.

Is it a problem?

If it is: what can I do?

I do most of my recordings from my computer (mp3) with a Sonicvortex2 card connected to the MD with an optical cable.

Greeting from Sweden!

PS: (for swedish readers) . I think 581:- SEK ($55) is a very good price for a pair of Porta Pros. (At least in sweden...) Checkout www.dataparadiset.com.

/Henry

 

[danieln]

I am not familiar with your player's power rating, but the Porta Pros sound loud enough with every portable I have tried. That is, if you value your hearing

So you should not have any problem.

 

[BQQO]

Thanks!

"maximum output level 5 mV+ 5mV, load impedance 16 Ohm."

Is this enough??

Can I maybe alter my way of recording to get more loudness without sacrifice of quality?

(Thanks for your concern about my hearing

)

 

[danieln]

1) should be enough, and 2) no, if your recordings are too loud, the sound will be distorted.

 

[BQQO]

Outstanding!

Thanks!

/Henry

 

[danieln]

Henry you are welcome.

When you receive your Portas, tell us how you like them.

 

[BQQO]

At last i got 'em!

My opinion is that they do sound great out of the box. They don't look like they're anything special though. Like trace says: cans that look crappy sound good!

Right now I have a cold but when i get well I'm gonna use em while training. That part will probably work out great, they fit me nicely and are really light! The problems I've encountered are that my hair gets stuck in the headband, and in some cases my MD cannot give me enough output. But mostly it's not a problem.

I'll tell yall more when i have used 'em awhile.

What cans do you prefer on the go Daniel?

 

[danieln]

My D-25s is rated at 9 mW (I think), and I can only turn it up to 4 (max=10) before it gets very loud. It also depends a lot on how loud the CD you are listening to is recorded (all CD-s should probably be recorded at 0 DB maximum, but they are not).

Hair stuck in the headband - happened to me a few times.

"What cans do you prefer on the go Daniel?"

If you mean running, the Pros are not good, the KSC-35s should be better (I don't have them but that's what others say).