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Summary: It Rocks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I bought these headphones for my iRiver SlimX 350. I was just amazed at the improvement in bass and power in the sound compared to the earphones that came with the player. I also bought "Sony MDR-Q55SL" becasue of its high rating on Amazon.com. But Koss KTXPRO1 is miles ahead of it. I am going to keep the Koss and Sony's gotta go .....
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Summary: Unbeliveable!
Review: I can't add anything that hasn't already been said, I can only say everyone is right. These headphones are unbelieveable.
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Summary: Very Good Headphones
Review: I got these a few weeks ago and they've been my main headphones while I'm moving around in my house cleaning, cooking and stuff. These really give great listening while allowing for outside sounds while I'm jogging or just walking around. The sound is crisp and the bass is tight without being overwhelming. Having the volume adjustment readily available is a big plus. These phones do not lose their adjustment and stay on very well with or without head covering. The only drawback to the fit is that if you wear glasses they can feel a bit tight around the temples if you leave them on for a long extended period of time. However, they are well worth the money.
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Summary: ktxpro1=radio shack pro 35 A
Review: i recently bought the radioshack pro35A headphones on sale for 19.99, regular $40 something. good deal for a decent cheap headphone right? i just read on the site tidbits.com (music to your ears 2003, scrool down a bit) that they are rebranded koss ktxpro1 cans with the normal price we see above. obviously not such a deal afterall. i like these phones a lot except for outside disturbances on the bus or traffic noise. so i researched a bit and found an amazing site, headphone.com (note, not headphones.com) all u ever wanted to know about headphones and more. simple to the point,quick,with pictures and reviews, and highly rated with their customers. prices are good but u may find a better deal elsewhere, but you cannot match the the research anywhere. i now am looking at 2 pair of cans to replace my koss/radioshack brand. they are grado sr6 or the sennheiser hd497. each around $60 bucks and an amazing upgrade. do yourself a favor and go to headphone.com. radioshack carries the sennheiser, which i was able to listen to. WOW, and i'm reading where the grados are even better if you don't have an amplifier.
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Summary: Great Sounding Headphones for the Price!
Review: I recently purchased the Koss KTX Pro1 headphones for use with my MPIO MP3 player and Iriver CD/MP3 player, let me tell you, these phones sound great! The sound is very crisp with excellent bass and are a big step up from my old Philips HS500's which I thought were great. I especially like the on-cord volume control which allows easy access to the volume if you need to turn it down without fumbling for the player controls. Again, I am really impressed with sound from these headphones, for the buck you can't lose! They look pretty cool too!
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Summary: Great sound with my AXIM Pocket PC
Review: I use the Koss Titanium Portable Headphones with my Axim 5, and the range of sound produced by these headphones is excellent. Using these headphones, I was able to hear sounds especially in the low frequency range that I could not hear with other headphones.
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Summary: Small Price, Big Sound
Review: I was leary about these headphones due to the low price. I had earbuds that came with my MP3 player, but they were very uncomfortable. These are GREAT and the sound quality is incredible! I can really hear the music. They look good too!
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Summary: Nice sound, but tight on large heads!
Review: I'll be the first to admit I have a large head. I'll also admit these headphones put out some sweet sound. I just got them and a new MP3 player and have been blissing out on the combo. The only complaint I have is that this set of headphones has a rather narrow "arch" over the head. It's so snug on me that the headphones don't "swivel" at all.. they're pressed flat by the limited room. It's not too bad, perhaps reducing the "listenability" to a couple hours straight instead of longer before it would get irritating. Other than that, I'm very happy with them so far. Amazing sound for the price and a huge improvement over the freebies included with portable players...
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Summary: 5 stars is not enough!!!
Review: It is a truly incredible mystery how a $15 pair of headphones could possibly sound better than Sennheisers into the $100-200 range! But they do. In fact, these headphones sound much better than most big, full headphones. And NO, I am NOT exhagurating. And I do know what I am talking about. I ought to point out that I am not someone who up to now listened to their discman with the headphones it came with and who has now just discovered the KOSS KTX-PRO1. For someone like that, these headphones would definitely seem like light years ahead. But I am not that person. I have had experience with MANY different kinds of headphones in all price ranges. In fact I own a pair of Sennheiser HD 600 (Now I do not mean to compare the KTX with the hd 600-this would be like comparing a Porsche 911 to a Mercedes S600. Different things, both amazing in their own rights).
Power requirements: The KTX Pro-1's low impedance and high sensitivity allow you to easily drive them with any portable device. You do not need to plug them in to a headphone amplifier or to your stereo.
Comfort: They are very comfortable even after long-play and they stay in place-unless you are into extreme headbanging ;)
Isolation: Note that these are open-type headphones and isolation is very poor. Personally I don't care about this since the background where I listen to music is quiet anyway, and I don't disturb anyone.
Construction Quality: The quality of construction is not breathtaking, just good.
Sound quality: What sets these headphones to the pinnacle annals of hi-fidelity is their sound quality. They are extremely clear with unnoticeable distortion (even when heavily driven). Low frequency response is excellent and highs are very slightly bright. Mid frequencies are thereby slightly recessed. If you notice how most people set their equalizers is that they increase the bass and treble while leaving the midrange in the 0db level. This makes the input signal (spectral) look like concaved upward (smiling) . The reason people do this is partly because they like bass and treble to be accentuated but more importantly to compensate for the speakers' or headphones' natural inability to reproduce low and high frequencies at the same level as mid frequencies. These KTX are very good at reproducing frequencies in the whole 20-20000hz range very well (as they SHOULD), without droppoffs at the low and high ranges, and therefore artificial compensation (like all those bass-boosters on your discman that distort the signal) are not really necessary. In plain words: these headphones "kick ass." There is not pair of headphones that I could recommend more. What amazes me is that they only cost $15. If I were to rate them compared to all headphones I have tried throughout my life irrespective of price I would rate them 4.5 out of 5. If I were to also consider that they can be driven by any portable device without the need of additional amplification (the one or two pairs of headphones I would give a perfect score require a headphone amplifier to be driven adequately), I would give them a 6 out of 5!!! Negatives?
The quality of the cable is poor! In fact, driving these headphones with high current after a period of time causes damage to the cable (like electrical "Low-Cycle Fatigue"). This is why most people have to change these headphones every year or so. But who cares if Amazon sells them for a miserly $14???
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Summary: Well Built, Good Value
Review: It is solidly built with good length cord. Wearing is very comfortable, although it is a little bulky (not heavy). The sound quality is very good for anything twice its price range. But when I compare it with Sennheiser PX-200, I found that it is not as detailed on the top end as PX-200. The bass is very strong, but slightly boomy. For certain types of music, I may even prefer this headphone over PX-200 because of the good bass. It is more efficient than PX-200. The acoustic output is stronger for the same electric input. It really deserves more 4 stars considering its price. I highly recommend it!
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