Posts by knubbe

the r03s don't really have that huge of a bass. it's just a very warm/smooth sounding earphone

In some cases burn in is mental, but some headphones do change quite a bit over time. I haven't heard the M50s, but it's certainly possible for headphones to sound good right away and improve with use.

Quote: Originally Posted by bassophile  You guys are all saying that only the sub bass (rumble) is lower vs the M50. Yet I find that the mid-bass 'punch' (in kick drums and the like) are also more distant-sounding and...

IE8s can be worn with a loose seal / shallow insertion which keeps the bass from overpowering the rest of the spectrum

For running I would think the Westone/Earsonics/Shure form factor would be best, as long as your ears aren't small

650s probably aren't the best phones for synthesized bass. Closed phones will give you more sub-bass, and speakers would be even better.

The FX700s have a similar sound signature I believe, but are pricy. Maybe the HJE-900's?

Quote: Originally Posted by bsaac  Sorry I'm a bit of a newbie to portable headphones but what are the major differences between the T50p and the Dt 1350? The T50s suck and the 1350s don't

I never found the 650s super dark, just very smooth and easy to listen to, and I didn't even have an expensive amp/dac, just an Audinst MX1. Comfort-wise, I found the most comfortable versions to actually be the Franken-650s which had...

I don't think there's any full size headphone that sounds like the IE8, especially unamped. Maybe the Denon D1100 but I haven't tried it out myself so I can't say for sure, but it does have big bass, and a over ear headphone is gonna...