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KOSS KPH40 Utility On-Ear Open Back Headphones $42.70 + Delivery ($10 for single unit) @ KOSS

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KOSS KPH40 Utility On-Ear Open Back Headphones $42.70 + Delivery ($10 for single unit) @ KOSS
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jasswolf on 27/11/2022 - 17:04 koss.com (440 clicks)
Last edited 28/11/2022 - 12:32
CYBER30

Another design flavour of the Porta Pro series of driver, this brings together a refinement of the KPH30i that might be described as a modern Porta Pro.

Wide soundstage - though the KSC75 and KPH30i may be wider in stock forms - and good imaging, excellent warm tonal balance and timbre. Detail retrieval and resolution isn't out of this world, so maybe look at IEMs in this price range if that's your thing, but the rest of what this offers is so good you just use them as a portable set or lying about when you want a relaxed listen.

Treble and bass are more refined than the KPH30i, but it also comes with another 2dB in that 5-6kHz peak, but there's a lift in the midbass to compensate. Bass and treble extension go further, but audible roll off from neutral bass will be there at around 35Hz. Overall this will sound less mid-forward than the KPH30i - maybe even making it slightly v-shaped - perhaps reflecting a better clamp/seal/conduction between the user and the driver.

This is a good lightweight option for listening to music, casual gaming, and even has very solid imaging for competitive gaming… just lacking on detail retrieval if the audio mix gets super busy. Scales with an amp due to varied impedance curve, so bass may sound less controlled from weaker sources (phone, onboard audio).

Build quality wise it is absolutely a step up from the KPH30i, with a stronger, lighter frame and a detachable base to the cable (2.5mm). Official USB-C and lightning adaptors are available, but are priced ridiculously. Adaptors are now showing as an additional $16 (inc delivery) with code.

For the headphone itself, this is an all-time low, the previous being $60 on Amazon. Enjoy!

EDIT: 25% mark down has ended, now cheaper again with 30% off through code 'CYBER30' (credit to @cornbeef).

This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2022
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  • dcep on 27/11/2022 - 17:21

    i missed this deal

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/489107

    my 1st pair ksc75 lasted 5 years before the rubber sleeve disintegrated and cable snapped.
    2nd pair ksc75 developed problem of 1 side no sound within a year,
    looking for my 3rd pair.

    • zjz93 on 27/11/2022 - 17:36

      I thought koss has lifetime warranty

      • jasswolf on 27/11/2022 - 17:44

        They do - or at least did - but you have to ship them to KOSS in the US.

    • jasswolf on 27/11/2022 - 17:46
      +2

      GST is applied at Drop now, so you're looking at $25-$35 being the best case scenario for a KSC75 these days.

    • jasswolf on 28/11/2022 - 12:35

      Head's up there's now a 30% site code, makes the KSC75 $31.70 delivered.

  • zjz93 on 27/11/2022 - 17:36
    +1

    Yaxi pads improve the much needed bass roll off. Would highly recommend

    • jasswolf on 27/11/2022 - 18:15

      Wasn't quite sure what you were referring to for a moment, but they would lower the mid-bass hump, yes, but they also might introduce too much treble.

      The stock form is just going to have a higher quantity than the KPH30i, but it should be a cleaner bass too.

  • krammis76 on 27/11/2022 - 17:43
    +1

    I've already got the koss portapro's and the koss ksc75's. And some sennheiser hd560s's too. And i don't need these. Someone please tell me i don't NEED these! :P

    • jasswolf on 27/11/2022 - 17:45
      +3

      These might represent something close to what you get with the KSC75 on a headband. You don't need them.

      • krammis76 on 27/11/2022 - 17:52
        +1

        Yeah i thought that might be the case. I'll probably pass. Thanks for the deal though. Always good to see audio stuff on here. :)

  • Khartoum on 27/11/2022 - 17:49
    +1

    Absolutely love my KSC75's, I prefer listening to them over some of my other mid-fi offerings.

  • pizzip on 27/11/2022 - 18:06
    -1

    Got me excited for a sec… after adding to cart and looking around the site, the price seems to be in USD — making them approx $82aud with shipping, plus the shipping time from the US. Not quite a deal, imo.

    You can get Porta Pros (which have arguably better sound quality) from various places regularly for $60–$70 — though if these were actually cheaper I'd give them a go.

    • jasswolf on 27/11/2022 - 18:07
      +2

      When it offered, I converted my store front to show everything in AUD, I was offered $46, then $10 delivery in cart. I don't know how you got the figure you did, but the deal is as I posted. Further tax doesn't seem to be getting applied.

      Also no, Porta Pros are by far the worst version of the KOSS sound unless you want boomy bass and no treble, and the KPH30i is available locally at that price too ($48 delivered through KOSS' sale). These later two models don't require a pad change to be usable with the sound coming out of modern DACs.

      • pizzip on 27/11/2022 - 18:16
        +1

        You're right, my bad. When doing express paypal checkout, it said "seller doesn't accept you currency", but going thru the checkout manually shows the price listed in AUD.

        I'd edit my prev comment to amend it, but seems like you can't…

        Anyway, lots of good deals here across the range of Koss stuff.

        • strayan on 27/11/2022 - 20:43

          Said the same thing when I tried to pay with paypal but accepted apple pay without issue.

  • strayan on 27/11/2022 - 20:42

    Hoping these will be a good replacement for my sennheiser PX95’s - down to my last of 3 pairs from this deal: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/191845

    • jasswolf on 27/11/2022 - 23:44

      From what I'm reading, the KSC75 beat them out, so yeah it should be fine!

  • 1noodle on 28/11/2022 - 02:00

    Looks like a headphone looked in the 1990s

  • cornbeef on 28/11/2022 - 12:22
    +1

    Code cyber30 now brings them down to $42.70.

  • c1ockwork on 28/11/2022 - 17:39
    +1

    Thanks OP, ordered! These can sit next to my clear KPH30is and my MMCX & Yaxi modded Porta-Pros. Yes, I have a problem. ;-)

  • Jackson on 06/12/2022 - 09:04

    no mic right?

    • jasswolf on 06/12/2022 - 14:23

      Deal would have expired days ago, my bad. Currently just the 15% off.

      Yes, this version does not come with a mic by default, while the KPH30i does.

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