Koss Porta Pro-Unofficial Thread

you guys kill me

wanted to order the beige and amazon us won´t ship the item to germany
has to do with guarantee stuff

the hunt has started!

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ebay japan was kind enough … the beige is on it´s way
and now a few new sets Yaxi Pads

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ordered blue and red Yaxi pads - so I can take the orange Yaxi set of my wifes standard Porta Pro and she gets blue/orange while the beige gets blue/red Yaxi pads

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ordered the KSC 75 for the spare pair of red/orange Yaxi pads - I don´t like it, when something is left over

I started with gym last sunday - was a member since 2014, though never went there
last sunday i took my wifes PP with orange Yaxi pads for the gym and it was perfect
I used her Fiio BTR 3 and she used some cheap Bluetooth in Ears
I switched on Dual Bluetooth on my Android and so we both listened to a tidal playlist
yesterday at the gym, we did it similar
my wife got her Porta Pro with BT3 and I used my ES100 with the Tin Hifi T4
it was ok, though a bit too much isolation for me

have here at the office as backup a Koss KPH30i, however I don´t like the sound and comfort as much

curious about the KSC75 - could be even more my cup of tee - this one arrives on monday
the other orders will need a few weeks

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headphones is really amazing tool that reduces our stress.

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yes and reduces cash like crazy :slight_smile:

thank you for the list - I once tried the Senn 4.40 from a coworker and gave him my DT 770s - he bought the Beyers and wears them every day commuting 1,5 hours in one direction :slight_smile:

though first things first … welcome to the forum mrtechnomind!

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My full set of Yaxi’s just came. I’m almost thinking I could do matched pairs…

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fantastic - I hope you enjoy them David!

the idea of matched pairs is wild!

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Can’t wait for my Yaxi pads to show up!!!

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I guess I should put this here as well…As it is the most appropriate place!

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Zune? Brings back memories. I had one of the earlier ones without a touchscreen in high school. Also that black and orange reminds me of those classic Sony Ericsson devices

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So I’m gonna make an assessment, or really a comparison of the Porta Pro and another popular headphone that I’ve never listened to. :laughing:

But from what I’ve been told by people (talking about many of you) who’s opinions I trust and highly respect, I know I’ll love.

I think the Porta Pro could be a ‘baby’ Aeolus.

They use similar synthetic materials for their drivers, and they’re both are often referred to as fun, or pleasant sounding headphones.
Many argue that the Aeolus is a good starting point in the ZMF line because of their warm signature, and their ability to play without fatigue. You get some highs, but not in a microscopic fashion like an Verité.
The same is often said about the Porta Pros; warm, fun, slightly v-shaped, highs are there but non fatiguing. And I always say you gotta start with a Porta Pro!

I don’t know, but I know you guys will chime in and let me know what you think. :face_with_monocle:

Yaxi Gang 4-Life!

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This is genuinely hilarious because iirc, I said the Aeolus was the ultimate Porta Pro upgrade in my review of the ZMF. Too good

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I was thinking Eikon, but Aeolus works. I’ll roll with it. :smile:

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I didn’t steal this fro you, I swear!

But I’m glad that you concur (or that I concur with your findings!). :grin:

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In my experience, not at all. Eikon has much more aggressive upper mids, where they’re just a touch forward at 2k on the Koss. Aeolus on the other hand is a bit more recessed in the upper mids than the Koss but the overall FR tilt towards the warm side bears more than a passing resemblance in sound to the ZMF.

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I’m guessing that the two headphones being discussed (Porta Pro/Aeolus) have a slightly ‘warmer’ frequency response than the Harman target, but probably follow it rather closely. :thinking:

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I don’t think they’re super far off actually. You can always snag a K371 and find out lol

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My babies’…

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The K371 is a good example of the Harman target?

Wait, is that the one you wear to monitor in your videos?

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I’m unsure if you saw my review of those now lol

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Sorry, not yet. :grimacing:

I’ll check it out. :+1:t4:

On a side note, I did go back and watch your Aeolus review today and I didn’t here the Porta Pro mentioned in the review. It must be something you thought but didn’t record.

Great minds… :fist_right:t4::fist_left:t2:

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My Yaxi pads showed up!!!

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