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From: 5121cdd@houxm.UUCP (C.DORY)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Headphones,anyone?? - (nf)
Message-ID: <656@houxm.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 27-Dec-83 12:24:16 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 27 12:24:16 1983
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I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to disagree with the aforementioned
review of the Koss Pro4X Headphones.  I have to admit that I use them,
however, but for a completely different purpose than to "listen to the
music" -- while on location recording sessions, I use the Koss phones
to listen for noise problems (i.e., cable buzzes, rf, etc.).  It seems
that the Koss phones have very nasal quality to go along with their
"extended" (in fact, over boosted) high-frequency response.  These
characteristics, along with the lack of a true (quick, clean) low-end
(below 80-100 Hz), make the Koss Pro4X very tiring for extended listening.
These very same qualities, however, are very useful when snooping
for noise problems in a location recording set up.

For monitor headphones, to check phase, polar-pattern alignment, etc.,
I use either the Stax SRX MkIII electrostatics or the AKG K-240 dynamics.
In the price range mentioned (around $75) the AKG cans are an excellent
bargain.  By the way, if anyone out in netland has been paying more than
$45-$50 for Koss Pro4X phones, you've really been raped --
Stereo Corp. of America's (ph. 800-221-0974) normal price is <$50.
Also, if you really like Koss phones, for whatever reason, the old
standard Koss Pro4AA or AAA are still available from the mail-order
discount houses (WDS, J&R, etc.) for around $30.

                                       
                                Craig Dory -- AT&T Bell Laboratories
                                                   Holmdel, NJ