My favourite combo is KSC75 on PortaPro headband. This headband gives a bit more bass, making KSC75 a full range of sound without taking out anything out of high frequency details. IMO it makes PortaPro also more appealing, reducing mudiness in bass region. If you have both, just try this, it's easy to unhook the drivers.
The ksc 75 on a parts express headband with Yaxi pads! That extra bit of pressure improves the bass just enough and it's titanium coated driver gives it that extra clarity and instrument separation and the most even FR. Given some burn in time it mellows a bit. Definitely a preference and music library thing, but my favorite of these and better than the kph 40i too. With their great soundstage and imaging as well I think these are the best deal in audio. I use mine at some point everyday even though I have "better" more expensive gear, lol.
It will never stop being funny when audiophiles talk about the "differences" between the KPH40 and PortaPros. They are the same headset, just different headband and cable, unless you buy the utility KPP then even the cable is the same. They have the same tuning. Any difference is either the headband or placebo. The KCS75's tho, while similar do have a different driver which makes the high end higher IIRC.
had all of them, they all benefit from ear-pad rolling to find that combo that work for one's own need , one trick one can use is to use double pad or use a cover over the foam to compress them tight and function better in smoothing out the edges
i own sundara, ndh 20, hd660s, AKG 701 amped with zen DAC all eq'd porta pro are sooooo good cant go without them the body off bass is bam i love dubtechno "atheus" style to the bone they sound best in wintertimes over my wool hat i gues its like with yaksis✌
@@Skeeb23 Hi Ryan , I bought all 4 Koss headphones including the kph30i clear model. Your reviews nailed it. If I was to arrange all 5 with highest bass to lowest , here is my report. Portapro, kph40, kph30i , kph30i clear, and ksc75. The kph30i clear version sounded a bit bright as the pads have been removed behind the drivers.Also the normal kph30i sounded less muddy when paired with a Grado pads. But the kph30i clear versions when modded with Grado pads sounded too bright and did not like it. I am new to this magical world of sounds and like the ride. By the way have you tried Koss ktxpro1 . They are also titanium coated like 75s and may sound bright. I need 2 suggestions from you. 1. Any other good head phone suggestions like Koss within $100 range budget. 2 . Good DAC suggestion for Koss. I tried Fiio btr5 but did not like blue tooth version. Only USB mode sounds good. I prefer wired over Bluetooth. Appreciate any input.
@@deuswulf6193 I mean I grant you the Build is trash but what do you dislike about the sound? They sound like a slightly darker KPH40 with improved bass to me! Not really a huge difference, TBH I have Both, but the Wife broke one of her 75s by dropping a weight on it, and then stole my 40s and put them in the Ear Hooks, so since I live in Serbia and could not find new 40s here I tried these and hate the comfort (GIANT head Life) but do like the Detailed WarmDark thing that they do. I feel like they are an On Ear version of the Timeless. And they scale just as well as the 40s - but that is no surprise since the drivers are shared.
@@Djimbe I can only compare them to the Koss KPH30i which I love. The drivers in the KTXpro1 are the same as the 75s, but not the 40s. One has titanium coating, which is more rigid, while the others do not. The problem is that the KTXpro1 with the titanium coated drivers just sounds lifeless, it loses all the magic. They claim it reduces distortion, but it just makes the sound feel even more distant, with a heavily crushed bass response and more treble. There was nothing particularly pleasant about the listening experience. The KPH30i does not have that problem, the sound is rich, intimate, and alive. I don't know how else to explain it. You get pulled into a unique audio experience that is just completely erased with the titanium coated drivers of the KTXpro1. I have much more high end headphones, and would never in a million years want to use the KTXpro1 over any of them, but the same is not true for the KPH30i, which I find myself grabbing immediately over them.
The standard version does not, however you can get a version with a USB plug that does include a mic. Or because it does have an interconnect system, I'm sure you could buy that in line mic cable separately too.
@@augustriandyrizkymaris2894 that's a question I would submit to KOSS or on the q&a page of the KPH40 Amazon link, just to be sure. Koss KPH40 Utility On-Ear Headphones, Detachable Interchangeable Cord System, Ultra Lightweight Design, Stealth Grey a.co/d/9xXclv7 There's a link to get you there quick
My favourite combo is KSC75 on PortaPro headband. This headband gives a bit more bass, making KSC75 a full range of sound without taking out anything out of high frequency details. IMO it makes PortaPro also more appealing, reducing mudiness in bass region. If you have both, just try this, it's easy to unhook the drivers.
Yup!
Oh it's compatible? You can buy it separately?
my only problem with this swap is that due to the KSC75 being a bit bulkier, it heavily limits the range of motion for comfort
In my opinion Koss Porta Pro are very good and comfortable headphones. There are no better at this price. I've been using them for two years.
The ksc 75 on a parts express headband with Yaxi pads! That extra bit of pressure improves the bass just enough and it's titanium coated driver gives it that extra clarity and instrument separation and the most even FR. Given some burn in time it mellows a bit. Definitely a preference and music library thing, but my favorite of these and better than the kph 40i too.
With their great soundstage and imaging as well I think these are the best deal in audio. I use mine at some point everyday even though I have "better" more expensive gear, lol.
And that...is what it's all about!
It will never stop being funny when audiophiles talk about the "differences" between the KPH40 and PortaPros. They are the same headset, just different headband and cable, unless you buy the utility KPP then even the cable is the same. They have the same tuning. Any difference is either the headband or placebo.
The KCS75's tho, while similar do have a different driver which makes the high end higher IIRC.
had all of them, they all benefit from ear-pad rolling to find that combo that work for one's own need , one trick one can use is to use double pad or use a cover over the foam to compress them tight and function better in smoothing out the edges
Love it!
You can interchange the drivers onto whatever headband/earhooks you'd like. :)
I'm going to order one here soon and try it for sure!
Give the kph40 headband a bend in the middle. Makes a big difference to the comfort to lift pressure off the centre hotspot
Nice, I'll give that a go!
Yah, also makes the mid bass a tiny bit less pronounced.
i own sundara, ndh 20, hd660s, AKG 701 amped with zen DAC all eq'd
porta pro are sooooo good cant go without them the body off bass is bam i love dubtechno "atheus" style to the bone
they sound best in wintertimes over my wool hat i gues its like with yaksis✌
what about koss KTXpro1 review something about it. I'm going to buy.
Purple Yaxi!!! This is the way!
KOPH40 VS THE new ONES: Cl/2?
Ryan, your reviews are correct . What abt Koss kph30i and where do they fit ?
I feel the 30i falls somewhere between the KPH40 and KSC75 tbh. I need to listen a bit more to it, but I enjoyed the listen I had with it so far.
Thanks Ryan.
@@Skeeb23 Hi Ryan , I bought all 4 Koss headphones including the kph30i clear model. Your reviews nailed it. If I was to arrange all 5 with highest bass to lowest , here is my report. Portapro, kph40, kph30i , kph30i clear, and ksc75. The kph30i clear version sounded a bit bright as the pads have been removed behind the drivers.Also the normal kph30i sounded less muddy when paired with a Grado pads. But the kph30i clear versions when modded with Grado pads sounded too bright and did not like it. I am new to this magical world of sounds and like the ride. By the way have you tried Koss ktxpro1 . They are also titanium coated like 75s and may sound bright. I need 2 suggestions from you.
1. Any other good head phone suggestions like Koss within $100 range budget.
2 . Good DAC suggestion for Koss. I tried Fiio btr5 but did not like blue tooth version. Only USB mode sounds good. I prefer wired over Bluetooth. Appreciate any input.
Are those the Yaxi PortaPro pads you have on the KPH40?
Yes the Porta Pro pads for the KPH40 just fine.
That’s what I use
KTXPro-1 beats them all though!
Strongly disagree. I kept hearing many of you praise the KTXpro 1, so I bought a pair only to be greatly disappointed.
@@deuswulf6193 I mean I grant you the Build is trash but what do you dislike about the sound? They sound like a slightly darker KPH40 with improved bass to me! Not really a huge difference, TBH I have Both, but the Wife broke one of her 75s by dropping a weight on it, and then stole my 40s and put them in the Ear Hooks, so since I live in Serbia and could not find new 40s here I tried these and hate the comfort (GIANT head Life) but do like the Detailed WarmDark thing that they do. I feel like they are an On Ear version of the Timeless. And they scale just as well as the 40s - but that is no surprise since the drivers are shared.
@@Djimbe I can only compare them to the Koss KPH30i which I love. The drivers in the KTXpro1 are the same as the 75s, but not the 40s. One has titanium coating, which is more rigid, while the others do not.
The problem is that the KTXpro1 with the titanium coated drivers just sounds lifeless, it loses all the magic. They claim it reduces distortion, but it just makes the sound feel even more distant, with a heavily crushed bass response and more treble. There was nothing particularly pleasant about the listening experience.
The KPH30i does not have that problem, the sound is rich, intimate, and alive. I don't know how else to explain it. You get pulled into a unique audio experience that is just completely erased with the titanium coated drivers of the KTXpro1.
I have much more high end headphones, and would never in a million years want to use the KTXpro1 over any of them, but the same is not true for the KPH30i, which I find myself grabbing immediately over them.
Thanks for mentioning gaming
does the kph40 have a mic??
The standard version does not, however you can get a version with a USB plug that does include a mic. Or because it does have an interconnect system, I'm sure you could buy that in line mic cable separately too.
@@Skeeb23 thank you soo much bro, but will it be compatible if i use 3rd party cable for the 2.5mm to 3.5/usb c ??
@@augustriandyrizkymaris2894 that's a question I would submit to KOSS or on the q&a page of the KPH40 Amazon link, just to be sure. Koss KPH40 Utility On-Ear Headphones, Detachable Interchangeable Cord System, Ultra Lightweight Design, Stealth Grey a.co/d/9xXclv7
There's a link to get you there quick
kph30i cuz poor af
you should play fps games with them and see how they do 😀
If you don't know why you're listening to norah jones why use her to test? Hehehe jk