[ruijorgemoreno]

Hi!

I just received my PortaPro's a couple of hours ago!
I wanted some decent portable stereophones to use at home and while travelling!
In fact, I discovered this amazing forum when I first began my heroic search for decent stereophones at an afordable price...
And I say heroic because nowadays it's almost impossible to reach a final decision! We are flooded with merchandising and publicity and chinese copies of our good electronic equipment!

But I finally came to my final decision! The famous and successful Koss PortaPro!

First impression:

- They really look awkward at a first glance. (I do not consider them ugly, though)

- They do have an amazing sound for a 25€ stereophones! Really!
As I have read before, the high's could be a little more sparkly...

I read many reviews. Some say they're great, some say it's their last choice. Other's (like myself) think PortaPro's are not the best phones in the market (for sure!

) but, for this price, it's definitely the best choice!

Now, my very first questions!
-One of the speaker enclosures comes of quite easily! Is it normal? The other side doesn't seem to come out that easily...

-In the left side there is a screw. What is it for??

Note to reader's: I am a Portuguese guy so forgive any mistakes.

Cheers!
RJ.

 

[logwed]

The driver does come off pretty easily, the other one just may be a bit tighter. The screw is intended to hold different parts of the the headband together.

 

[nonsupremous]

I haven't experienced that with mine. In fact I would say they are quite the tank!! I get my cord caught on cabinet knobs all the time at home. I have had them ripped off my head, cable ripped out of my walkman....many many times. They hold together and in place quite nicely.

 

[sampson_smith]

Thanks for the review and welcome to Head-fi!

 

[ruijorgemoreno]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonsupremous /img/forum/go_quote.gif I haven't experienced that with mine. In fact I would say they are quite the tank!! I get my cord caught on cabinet knobs all the time at home. I have had them ripped off my head, cable ripped out of my walkman....many many times. They hold together and in place quite nicely.

You must be a lucky man!

Thanks you for your replies!

BTW, Is there any mod for better highs that worths the effort?

RJ.

 

[ruijorgemoreno]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sampson_smith /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the review and welcome to Head-fi!

Thank you!

 

[donunus]

to get slightly better highs and more controlled bass, stretch the headband a little and/or use the loose or medium setting above the drivers on both sides of the headband.

 

[mritt400]

Holy

, Batman! I'm not sure where you stand after reading your post...So, do you like them or not?

 

[ruijorgemoreno]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mritt400 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Holy , Batman! I'm not sure where you stand after reading your post...So, do you like them or not?

You're not sure? Come on, read it again!

I love them!!!

RJ.

 

[sampson_smith]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mritt400 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Holy , Batman! I'm not sure where you stand after reading your post...So, do you like them or not?

Hey... I thought you weren't allowed to use cuss words on this forum. My eyes!!! THEY'RE BURNING!!!

 

[ruijorgemoreno]

I'm having an idea for a mod..
I'll tell you something later...

RJ.