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  1. shotgunshane
    shotgunshane
    KSC75 with headband stomps all over this.
    Nov 14, 2019
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  2. Biodegraded
    Biodegraded
    Fit/tightness dependent? Although, my distortion measurements (which I'm suspicious of) did show differences in the bass between the two.
    Nov 14, 2019
  3. Lyander
    Lyander
    Oh no, counter-hype! I hereby invoke the name of @Deep Funk!

    :p
    Nov 14, 2019
  4. Senorx12562
    Senorx12562
    I've always thought all of the good things about the Porta Pros should be followed with "... for disposable cans." I think the ksc75s are worse though.
    Nov 14, 2019
  5. Psalmanazar
    Psalmanazar
    adjust the sliders to control bass level. also flip them around and reverse the channels to calm down the bass.
    Nov 15, 2019
  6. Deep Funk
    Deep Funk
    It retails for about 30-50 Dollars/Euros, sounds good with most music (including Symphonic Metal!) and you actually get a decent pouch. On a good amplifier, it scales up a bit. Woolly bass is to be expected. The old PX100 was similar. If you simply want to enjoy the music, a Porta-Pro is good.
    Nov 15, 2019
  7. shotgunshane
    shotgunshane
    I’ll try turning them around tonight. Want to like them, as I like the old school look, particularly with orange pads. But the bass sucks at the moment.
    Nov 15, 2019
  8. Psalmanazar
    Psalmanazar
    It’s a headphone. Bass will always suck. Use an adaptor to plug it into a real amp.
    Nov 15, 2019
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  9. Deep Funk
    Deep Funk
    Psalmanazar is right. Very few headphones convey bass right and when they do they turn you into a bass-head because real bass is really good. If you want real bass listen to a church organ in an actual church or a good cello player in a small venue. Even better, a jazz/fusion drummer in a small ensemble on a small stage with good acoustics. Otherwise go HD650 and tubes...
    Nov 15, 2019
  10. Claritas
    Claritas
    I bought the Drop version on sale because I don't have time right now to fix my old PX100-IIi. The Sennheiser is better, but the Koss works fine for youtube and phone calls. KSC75 sounds too Grado.
    Nov 15, 2019
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  11. shotgunshane
    shotgunshane
    Still don’t like it backwards. Going to use it for soldering practice. Maybe add mmxc connectors. Do we have a diy cable thread?
    Nov 16, 2019
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  12. Lyander
    Lyander
    If we don't, I don't doubt we'll be getting one in a few hours or so. Best of luck! FWIW I did like the PortaPotties when I borrowed my boss's old set, but I wasn't quite as persnickety about bass as I am now. Would be interesting to revisit eventually, but I see where you're coming from RE: sound quality.
    Nov 16, 2019