[koss.com] KOSS Headphones 50-60% off

mikexj wrote: ↑ If you use GEN20, it gives you 20% off.

Awesome. Thanks.
Picked up the wireless KSC35 and some PortaPro pads.

The Porta Pro Mic/Remote has the upgraded cable if you're interested in the Porta Pro.

mikexj wrote: ↑ If you use GEN20, it gives you 20% off.

Goddamn it! Just ordered with 10% 15% yesterday!

mizunox wrote: ↑Really curious about how the kph30i sound compared to the portapros so I ordered a pair. They're so cheap, even just as a backup.

Also curious about the KPH30i vs Porta Pros, as they're both rated high but the same sale price but Portas are normally $20 more.

Will you be charge duties/taxes if ordered from the Koss website?

adamthemute wrote: ↑ Will you be charge duties/taxes if ordered from the Koss website?

You'll be charged tax. AFAIK, no duties.

I might pick up a Porta Pro t-shirt as well!

djray wrote: ↑ You'll be charged tax. AFAIK, no duties.

I might pick up a Porta Pro t-shirt as well!

Shipping from the Koss website was free which is surprising (do they ship from Canada too?), also got the 20% GEN20 discount, so if there's some duties/taxes it'll balance out!

My NAD Viso HP50 headband just snapped so this is great timing, thanks OP!

clickyclick wrote: ↑This will be a backup pair of PortaPros, I've had mine for ~15 years and have sent them to Koss for lifetime "free" repairs twice. Great running phones.

I broke mine recently and thought about sending them in for repairs, but I think I'd be better off buying new from the site for BF. How much was it to ship back and forth and how long to fix?

Ended up ordering a pair of PortaPros and just a heads up your billing address has to match EXACTLY as your statement address otherwise you'll get the declined notification, but a pending charge will still show on your credit card and eventually clear out. Once I corrected the address it went through.

Damn, that beige has aged like a fine wine.

M-e-X-x wrote: ↑ I broke mine recently and thought about sending them in for repairs, but I think I'd be better off buying new from the site for BF. How much was it to ship back and forth and how long to fix?

I'm pretty confident they don't fix them and just send you a new pair instead.

Specialized wrote: ↑The Porta Pro Mic/Remote has the upgraded cable if you're interested in the Porta Pro.

I considered those, but you only get the blue version, and I want black .

adamthemute wrote: ↑Will you be charge duties/taxes if ordered from the Koss website?

I was charged GST by Koss, so I would think not.

djray wrote: ↑Goddamn it! Just ordered with 10% 15% yesterday!

Me too!

Hmm, I wonder if I should order another pair of KPH30i. $20 isn't much, even if it sits in box for years .

EDIT// Well, it seems the deal is over, as https://www.koss.com/black-friday-deals no longer exists.

For the folks who bought the Koss KPH30i or KSC35, one mod that that everyone recommends is changing the ear pads to the Yaxi ear pads. You can get them on Amazon US but they're a bit pricey.

I have a brand new, sealed, never opened set of blue Yaxi ear pads for sale if anyone is interested. $20 and they're yours. Located in the GTA, PM if you're interested.

DanP wrote: ↑ I'm pretty confident they don't fix them and just send you a new pair instead.

Honestly I don't remember the details but it was painless and cheap ($15 or so total shipping). It did take a few weeks and I bought a cheap pair of JVC headphones for the gym while I was waiting. But the Porta Pros sound so much better it's worth getting a second pair as backup. As long as you can get used to the way they look...

Another pad mod and Zeos sillness for your entertainment:

Zeos is a dumbass, but I read about this mod on Head-fi awhile back and some of the people there swear by it. I never saw anyone recommend leaving the original pads on, so make sure you take them off as Zeo's figures out in the end.

What currency is the charge in? If Koss charges GST, is that for International orders or proceed as domestic?

The code Gen20 works but doesn't stack with Cyber30.

Ferris Bueller wrote: ↑ What currency is the charge in? If Koss charges GST, is that for International orders or proceed as domestic?

The code Gen20 works but doesn't stack with Cyber30.

They charge in USD, but oddly enough also charge tax (13% HST also in USD). Not sure how that works, can we still get hit with duties/customs/etc. if we pay tax on it?

Also, has anyone's order shipped yet? I haven't had any updates since the order confirmation on the 28th after paying.

No updates yet, honestly with things being as they are we would proably be lucky to get them by early January.