[mariarayan]

Originally Posted by John Connors

On Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:24:10 -0400, Soundhaspriority wrote:

"Eeyore" wrote in message
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John Connors wrote:

Eeyore wrote:

The old Koss Pro-4's are very isolating too due to pure design,
especially of the
ear cushion. There's a Chinese Company (Oritech ?) making a copy of the
Mk2
version, I saw some when I was there. I asked for a sample but I never
got
one. :-(

They're so good, the BBC even got them to make a genuine 600 ohm
version.

They also reproduce bass like no other headphone. Turn it up too high
and it'll
blow the cans off your ears ! Heavy to wear though and tight on the
ears, so
extended use may be uncomfortable. I think Radio Shack may sell them.

Graham

INTENTIONALLY cross-posted to rec.audio.pro.

PA can STFU.

Yea but the Koss Pro's are like wearing rocks on your ears.
Uncomfortable is an understatement

I appreciate that but they're tolerable for an hour or so. PLUS they do
*exactly* what
the OP wants.

I'm tempted to get a new pair (my old ones are nearly 40 yrs old and
falling apart)
actually even though I rate my Beyer DT331s for casual use (open back).
http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf...%5Efs%5EPRO4AA

Graham

Location Audio makes a set that are obviously patterned off the Pro 4AA's,
but with even thicker gel filled cups, using 7506 drivers. They are a
favorite among the ramps crowd for such occasions as carrier flight decks.

I have a pair, and as far as I can recall, they are more comfortable than
the okd Koss Pros, quite tolerable. They do have one very irritating
characteristic. Due to the very robust all metal cup pivots, they tend to
catch hair and pull it out by the roots

Bob Morein
(310) 237-6511

I have the 4AA or possibly the 4AAA (did they make that one?) anyway, I
think the ones I have are gel filed ear pads.
They are original Koss circa 1977 or so but not the first model, they are
either the second or third generation.

I'd check on it only a friend borrowed them for a gig.

Personally they are industrial strength, but heavy and like I said before
they feel like rocks on my ears.

I think it depends upon how big one's ears are as to how much they hurt
smile!

They do sound great though!

yeah i agree with you, they feel exactly like rocks on the ear!