fishball79 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2003 (edited) How come no one has commented on this good looking isolating ear plugs? Are they far worse than Sony's EX70LP? Actually I'm interested to look for a pair of BUDGET discrete earphones for music on the go and in school labs/library, what do u guys reccomend? Edited August 22, 2003 by fishball79 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2003 not much talk abt it. I bet most have not tried it. Personally I've never tried it too.. but some has commented that it's actually quite on par if not slightly inferior to sony ex70 whichever you decide to go should be fine. I think the plug is cheaper but sony more widely available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evo 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2003 http://headwize2.powerpill.org/projects/sh...e=cmoy4_prj.htm interesting mods done to "the plug" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2003 (edited) The Plug use some foam material which is known to disintegrated over time. As such not lasting. I think silicon is more ccomfortable and sony's ex70 isolates more as well. Plus the sony casing is more portable. If you can find EX70 will be better. IMO. If you like bass its for you. Edited August 22, 2003 by lekguan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2003 Koss.. the Plugh... Boomy, overloaded bass, thick, syrupy midrange... and a treble that is sibilant, and also has a very steep roll off... all in all, nasty nasty, nasty... Stay away! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishball79 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2003 Thanks for the mod and review guys... I notice KSC-35, KSC-50 look very much alike. How do they differ in fit and sound? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2003 KSC 35 sounds better. I heard KSC 55 is similar to KSC35. KSC50 fits less tight as compared to the other 2 mentioned. If you don't mind neckband I would recommend KSC55, else go for KSC35. Not in Singapore though, try ur luck in the MO, see if still can include ur name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2003 It is mentioned that the KSC35 and KSC50 have the same driver, I dispute this fact heavily... After first having the KSC50, and it breaking within 30 seconds of putting them on my head, and then the sound just generally sucking, I opened them up, and had a look... there was a silver finish driver inside. Now, going backwards (in heierachy terms) to the 35s, the sound is a lot better, although the fit isn't quite as comfortable to my ears (quite painful removing them after an extended listen) - so, I took the pads off, and there is a transparent diaphragm inside... So... if nothing else, all tech specs aside, that tells me that the weight of the diaphragm is different... and seeing that you don't need to clip these on your ears to hear them, why would two so identical drivers end up sounding so different? Koss tried to re-invent the 35s in a more trendy, user-appreciative form... but got it wrong Go 35s! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2003 I also suspect so.. the sound is abit different. I haven't heard the ksc 50 , but ksc55 has less bass, and sound more airy ksc-35's bass is more prominent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishball79 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2003 Urm, both KSC35 & 50 are sealed right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2003 Do you mean closed headphone? No, they are open. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishball79 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2003 Damn, am looking for something that won't disturb others in school lab... if not i'd be using my grados cans already... any other suggestion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Senn PX200? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Check out the old thread on closed headphones by N@Z: http://www.sgheadphones.com/index.php?showtopic=691 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
