Pros: Great design, great sound, very comfortable to wear. It just rocks!
Cons: Long periods of use will cause ears to be sweaty.
The Bottom Line: The KTX-Pro is an excellent product and it will definitely suit those sensitive ears who need to hear the bass of the bass and the high of the high!
LifeStar's Full Review: Koss KTX-PRO Consumer Headphones
The beginning:
Let me start off by saying that I didn’t care about the quality of headphones before. I thought that they were all the same. As long as you can hear the music and words, that’s all that really mattered. Well, things change, especially when you become a sound engineer for your church’s sound system. I learned the true meaning of really good headphones when I listened to a buddy’s set and I could hear so much more detail in bass and highs than I did with the clunky ones I was using.
So how did I come across the KTX-Pro? That’s a good question, and it deserves a really good answer. I never heard of Koss before until I bought my laptop for college. You see, the speakers on the laptop aren’t that great, and gateway (yes gateway) sent along a pair of headphones for me to plug into my laptop. I found that the headphones sounded so much better than the built-in speakers on my laptop, so I used the headphones all the time whenever I was listening to music and all.
The search:
As time progressed, that’s when I started getting interested into recording live sessions, picking out details in the sound, hearing the background noise, etc. Well, after constant use my old set of headphones broke. The whole thing was made out of plastic, but I did like the volume control it had. So I decided why not try to buy another set. I looked at the label and discovered that Koss made them!
Anyhows, I made my way to their web site at www.koss.com, and discovered that they sold other types of headphones too. I looked at their inventory and narrowed it down to 2 choices, the KTX-Pro & the Porta-Pro. I actually preferred the Porta, but it didn’t come with volume control, so I went to the KTX-Pro. Both are virtually the same besides design, but their specs were closely matched. PLUS the KTX was much cheaper.
Well, ever since I’ve gotten these headphones, every other set I’ve bought now is measured against the KTX! These are so good! The first time I plugged them into my laptop, I had to lower the bass and treble levels b/c the KTX didn’t need that much help! I couldn’t believe how much I was missing, and it has enhanced my listening abilities as a sound guy too!
Specs:
· Frequency Response: 15-25,000 Hz (You’ll be able to hear a pin drop!)
· Titanium layered diaphragm for accurate sound reproduction (Not plastic)
· Foam ear cushions for an open, hear-through sound
· Adjustable headband with sling for a comfortable and secure fit
· Volume control on the cord for easy level adjustment
· Straight, dual entry 5 foot cord (When you need to get to hard to reach places)
· Includes 1/8" and 1/4" stereo plugs for home and portable use
If you noticed, it goes down to a killing 15Hz, you will hear so much bass it’s not even funny. The fact that it goes up to 25KHz means you’ll be able to hear those really high notes on your albums. It also depends on one’s ear, but you’ll definitely get more out of music with these headphones than any others right now.
Conclusion:
It’s been well over a year now since I ordered these headphones, and they’re still in great condition. They haven’t broken, the plastic hasn’t cracked, and the construction I believe has hints of titanium, if not then at least stainless steel. Plus, if you need a quick set of HP for live recording and don’t have those big, expansive HPs for recording, then these are the way to go! The only problem is that they are an open-ear design. That means when you’ll be able to hear the ambient noise around you as well. These are ideal for your CD player, home audio system, but live recording does make it challenging, not impossible. It just means you have to be far away enough from the source to get clear results on these phones for recording
These headphones are rocking and they are well worth the price if you’re into getting the most bang-out-of-your-buck. I use these headphones all the time, and they are my measuring rod for all headphones. Sure, there are a lot better out there, but they’re usually in the 40-400 dollar range. I prefer these humble 20 dollar ones as they haven’t failed me yet, and I don’t expect that they will at all in the next 2 years or more.
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