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ksc35/75: overrated or no?

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do you think they deserve all the praise they get, or is there anything else you prefer for the price? O0

I didn't really like the KSC35's when I heard them, but for $15 to $25 they are a good deal I suppose like others have said.

for somewhat the same price I may like my ATH-RE3 better (got them for about 2500 yen new)... of course I never had a chance to compare them directly and there's some personal preferences at play here.

I didn't really like the KSC35's when I heard them, but for $15 to $25 they are a good deal I suppose like others have said.

for somewhat the same price I may like my ATH-RE3 better (got them for about 2500 yen new)... of course I never had a chance to compare them directly and there's some personal preferences at play here.

;D

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I personally adore my KSC-35's and am currently thinking about selling my K271S's to live with only the Koss for a while. I'm looking into getting a Stax setup, so what a better way to save some money. I think they sound fantastic coupled with the Hornet, but I'm also extremely interested in those ATH-RE3's.

The KSC-75s are definetely amazing for the price. However, I think some people get too carried away with comparing them to high-end phones.

I dont think they are over rated... They are what they are... a good value and IMHO the best sounding headphone under $55.

Garrett

i think they are pretty good, and great in the under $50 market, but i don't think they are the giant killers that many people claim.

See above post... they are are giant killers... I like them better then Grados and Sonys and ATHs :D

See above post... they are are giant killers... I like them better then Grados and Sonys and ATHs :D

Of course, of course... Stay right where you are... *calls up the men in the white suits*

Says you... they are the best every... they are the main phone in my balanced rig :D

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you just want to show off your handiwork since you worked so hard to make it and want a lot of recognition for your work. ;)

hey, here's a cookie for you.

you just want to show off your handiwork since you worked so hard to make it and want a lot of recognition for your work. ;)

hey, here's a cookie for you.

lol. Awesome, balanced KSC-35's... I sure would like to listen to those.

  • 2 weeks later...

I will throw my hat in with the "They are pretty darned good for the price" crowd. I have spent $9.99 worse (I bought mine when Creative was selling them on ebay).

Indeed, the price is what makes these headphones more than anything. It's not that they do anything particularly well, more that considering the price, they do little if anything that is particularly sub-par.

I have the 50's which are generally considered a notch down (mainly due to fit which I don't have a problem with), and despite all my gear I still get "dang, that sounds good" moments walking around listening to them from my nano.

So no, absolutely not overrated, Koss did a great job with those drivers. Perfect for portable use.

Edit: but no, they aren't giant killers :)

  • 2 weeks later...

For the money I paid for them ($20 shipped for two pairs), they sure are great deal. I also can't wait to try out Zach's balanced pair.

They are the best headphones under $ 29.95, wait make that they are the best headphones under $ 31.65 ;);D

My set fell apart in about a month so they're not as good a deal as some make them out to be.

They are the best headphones under $ 29.95, wait make that they are the best headphones under $ 31.65 ;);D

My set fell apart in about a month so they're not as good a deal as some make them out to be.

What did you do to them? I still have my original set that are about 3 years old and are used just about daily.

Huh ??? Why's that a big deal? Just about any cable that is slapped onto a KSC35/75 is going to be more expensive than the phones.

Now here is the way it's done.

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The lime green background really brings out its eyes ;)

Huh ??? Why's that a big deal? Just about any cable that is slapped onto a KSC35/75 is going to be more expensive than the phones.

Now here is the way it's done.

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The lime green background really brings out its eyes ;)

And then there are those - with cables costing more than twice the headphone they're connected.

They sure do sound nice, though. I look forward to listening to them again. ;D

And then there are those - with cables costing more than twice the headphone they're connected.

They sure do sound nice, though. I look forward to listening to them again. ;D

Dont forget they alwso weigh 5x the headphones... Im sure 0/0 guage cable sounds nice ;)

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