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FromWitchSide t1_j6cn2cp wrote

Reply to comment by miles971 in I wish there was a high-end KSC75 by ihaxgamez

HD555, HD558, HD595, HD598, HD599, HD600 and more

In the price range crappy SR850 or actually good, used HD430. Even some gaming headsets like crap from Plantronics.

Cheaper I guess even crappy Koss KPH7 which plays with only a narrow band of midrange or, I'm even scared to mention, boxy sounding $3 Shini S-520 seem better. Koss Porta Pro might be the worst one I have ever owned in that regard, although for just "tried" there might be some competition (HD201, Barracuda HP1, cheapest circumaural Philips).

Not to mention earphones, not only cheaper Qigom S300 White Lotus or Paiaudio PR1 destroy it, but even $9 FAAEAL Snow-Lotus 1.0 or $6 Iris Ancestor.

I will give Koss Porta Pro a really nice velvety low end which is usually unavailable for the price, and also low clamp force, but thats it (well treble are actually quite decent when there isn't anything else to interfere), certainly not imagining or soundstage.

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miles971 t1_j6cvx65 wrote

All of the 5-series are known for having decent imaging (same drivers obviously).

I haven’t experienced any of the cheap ones you’ve mentioned, but it’s good to know they’re good options out there.

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