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Author Topic: The ... errr ... unique Parts-Express 240-015  (Read 4642 times)

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Re: The ... errr ... unique Parts-Express 240-015
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2013, 12:03:04 AM »

Not really.  If you have short hair, I call those designs scalpers.  Short hair to no hair in no time.
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Re: The ... errr ... unique Parts-Express 240-015
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2013, 01:30:23 AM »

What? No way. Well, the PX100 have little headband pads ... okay, not in the center where you'd need it. Still love that construction type though.
Replace the pads with thicker and tougher foam and I cannot think of anything more comfortable. I could wear those for days.

Wish there were more better headphones like this.
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Re: The ... errr ... unique Parts-Express 240-015
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2013, 02:39:00 AM »

Both the PX100 and the Koss KTXPRO1 seem pretty interesting.
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Re: The ... errr ... unique Parts-Express 240-015
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2013, 06:28:21 AM »

Bought a pair at a yard sale last week for a quarter.

Let's just say that they're not a new pair of headphones. Imgur album below.

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Re: The ... errr ... unique Parts-Express 240-015
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2013, 09:16:39 AM »

The problem is where the metal band inserts into the plastic.  The tolerances are too big and allow short hair to pass straight through.  Thus they get trapped or pinched when you go to remove the headset and rip the follicles from your dermis.  Not a problem for most of you folk with civilian haircuts I imagine.
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Re: The ... errr ... unique Parts-Express 240-015
« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2013, 09:27:58 AM »

Nah, it's still a problem for me sometimes. I keep the ear-clips around.

Sanji, are those "International" cans the same as the parts-express? How do they sound?
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Re: The ... errr ... unique Parts-Express 240-015
« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2013, 04:13:04 PM »

Nah, it's still a problem for me sometimes. I keep the ear-clips around.

Sanji, are those "International" cans the same as the parts-express? How do they sound?

Upon inspection, different drivers and pads, actually. Same headband, though.

I don't think the Internationals have the same air that the Parts-Express does, actually. Instead of air, it's been replaced by a scratch-y sound in the right channel every now and then. Similar lack of bass. They remind me of the really old horn speakers in the way that the bass and treble are so rolled off.
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Re: The ... errr ... unique Parts-Express 240-015
« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2013, 06:10:56 PM »

I have about 1 inch long hair, sometimes longer, and never had a hair stuck in the PX100 headband. Heard some people with the PortaPro having that problem though. Still, should be easily mod-able to prevent that.
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Re: The ... errr ... unique Parts-Express 240-015
« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2013, 07:58:21 PM »

The problem I have with the PX100 is when my ears get stuck between the drivers and music starts playing!  :-0

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Re: The ... errr ... unique Parts-Express 240-015
« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2013, 08:07:45 PM »

I thought pirates are all tough guys.. apparently not.  :)p17


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