[BigFil]

PortaPro 2's can be had at CircuitCity for 20 bucks until they figure out their database rings up the price for the KTXPro1. When they do figure it out they are still only 30 bucks.

PortaPro2's are the same as the original PortaPros except the 2's don't have the comfort zone adjustment and some very slight color changes (IMHO better looking).

I wonder if Koss is planning on discontinuing the SportaPro since the 2's are now in direct competion with them at the 30 dollar price point. Although the 2's don't have the behind the head option they also don't have the bass rattle that the SportaPro's have.

 

[blessingx]

Just tried. I got caught. Evidently the KTXPro1 is the suggested alternative, since the PP2 aren't listed in stock, though are on the floor. They corrected the price to $39.99 for me.

 

[BigFil]

That sux! 39.95? The tag on the rack at the Santa Rosa, CA store listed them as 29.95. I saw someone else in a previous thread got them for 19.95 also. Oh well, maybe the gigs up.

 

[etys rule]

I just ran out to Circuit City and they had one pair. Which is unusual. They usually never have anything good. They suck, when it comes right down to it. But, they had one pair and it was listed for 39.99. I took it to the register hoping some irresponsible 18 year old keyed in the wrong price in the computer. But no such luck. $20 is a steal, $30 is fair, but $40 is dumb.

 

[xlifez]

how do they look like? i cant' find it on the koss website..

 

[Oddball]

The looks a bit more "modern" and they don't have the funky bluish plastic on them anymore:
http://www5.head-fi.org/forums/showt...t=69480&page=3

 

[BigFil]

Basically they look virtually identicle to the originals except the plastic on the drivers is black instead of baby blue and the chrome outer circles is much less pronounced. Overall they look better IMO, but it is really minor.

 

[etys rule]

No more comfort adjustment settings.

 

[geek42]

Quote:

Originally Posted by etys rule No more comfort adjustment settings.

... which is one of my favorite thing about the originals - for wearing them for a long time, the comfort settings are great. Additionally, moving them to the 'firm' setting is like pushing the bass boost button.

 

[appar111]

I've seen them at 2 different CircuitCity stores here in Columbus, OH, and both had them for $39.99-- the tag was handwritten too (apparently by a 6 year old, by the looks of it). Since there's no comfort zone settings, one would be better off getting the Sportapros at $24-29 and bending the headband so they don't fit as tight, and hence, will have less mid-bass...

 

[Edwood]

Unless they upgraded the drivers, they should be called Porta Pro Lites.

The comfort zone settings are the only reason I'm keeping them. Glad I bought two.

-Ed