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Proletariat
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Apr 4, 2018
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I abused the living hell out of these headphones (the non-massdrop ones) for years and they held up great. I was also always surprised at The quality of sound and comfort of these little guys. I haven’t used the ones with the mic, but these are honestly some of the best headphones you can buy for the money. Although, am I alone I’m thinking that this is the same price you see everywhere?
OCBob
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Apr 5, 2018
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ProletariatThe equivalent model of these sold on Amazon and the Koss site (in the classic color scheme) are going for $60.
OCBob
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Apr 5, 2018
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ProletariatThe mic, an improved cable (though it is thinner than the original after the "Y" split... I haven't had any issues), and a new straight plug with a metal spring strain relief.
AMC4x4
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May 1, 2018
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OCBobEDIT: I just read below that these have a lifetime warranty. Shame on me for not realizing that!
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That thin cable between the Y and the headphone was the cause of failure of two previous (non-Massdrop) pairs of Porta Pros. Within a year or two, the wire gets very brittle for some reason, and is a point of failure. Very irritating. Also, the temple pads are prone to ripping at the base and I have had to re-glue them several times. I don't think I'm particularly rough on my headphones either. That said, still the best sound for the money by FAR.
OCBob
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May 1, 2018
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AMC4x4I haven't warranty replaced a pair in quite a few years, but I I did it a lot in the past. I actually have a distant cousin of the original pair of Porta Pros that I purchased in 1986. Probably replaced those 6 or 7 times. Easier and cheaper when you live in the Milwaukee area.
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