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Bass on the HFI-780 just a wide spread rumor or what?

post #1 of 31
8/5/10 at 8:48pm
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Hi,

I recently bought the HFI-780s from an ebayer who says that he bought it from a headfier and was burned in for about 10 hours. I know thats not near the recommended burn in time for these headphones but I heard that these headphones are really bassy out of the box, but to me there seems to be a lack of bass. I am running these unamped but I heard that these wouldn't need to be hooked to an amp to run good. Should I just hope the burn in brings more bass or should I just buy an amp? preferably a cheap one. Or if someone has an explanation that would be great.

Thanks

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post #2 of 31
8/5/10 at 8:56pm

I feel you. I bought M50 and they say it's a basshead phone too. Surprisingly, it doesnt sound bass heavy at all. Warm, yes. Bass cans, no. And i'm not a bass head (i guess so, since i cant stand the bass of IE8 and UM2)

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post #3 of 31
8/5/10 at 8:59pm

To my ears the HFI-780 had a very agressive/percussive low end bass reponse, but clearly not a V-shaped FR à la DT770/Pro80.

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post #4 of 31
8/5/10 at 8:59pm

From what i know, they need some amplification to have a well defined bass. You may need a portable amp to get the most of them. 

Whats your budget? 

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post #5 of 31
8/5/10 at 9:01pm
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Right? People say that HFI-780 was bass heavy but from what I am hearing I feel as if there is barely any bass, the only thing I can clarify is that the highs on these headphones are very very sharp and is somewhat fatiguing. I'll probably give these headphones a week and if there is still no solution or if they don't produce the bass I want with the "burn in" then I'm most likely going to sell them. Haha.... Any suggestions for some bassy headphones anyone that reads this?

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post #6 of 31
8/5/10 at 9:02pm
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well for an amp I wouldnt be able to spend that much. I'm a high school student with no job haha. Probably anything less than $100 and nothing more.

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post #7 of 31
8/5/10 at 9:07pm

Well, i think you better buy a nice pair of headphones like the M50's...(work well unamped) instead buying a portable amp for the ones you have...IMO. 

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post #8 of 31
8/5/10 at 9:11pm

Skip M50, it's not bass heavy. You might wanna check on Sony XB700, got quite a few followers for that particular bass cans.


Edited by toughnut - 8/5/10 at 9:35pm
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post #9 of 31
8/5/10 at 9:30pm
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mmm never heard of the Sony XB700 first time i saw it being mentioned actually. I did start having an interest in headphones about 2 months ago so its not a surprise that i hadn't heard about much headphones. Anyone mind giving some impressions on the Sony XB700?

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post #10 of 31
8/5/10 at 9:37pm

Search function is just at the top of this page :)

 

But anyway,

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/395231/sony-mdr-xb700-headphones-any-reviews

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/472371/sony-mdr-xb700-impression

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post #11 of 31
8/5/10 at 9:41pm
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Skip M50, it's not bass heavy. You might wanna check on Sony XB700, got quite a few followers for that particular bass cans.


Are they bass bloated? I heard that the bass is as much, that you cant hear the midrange. 

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post #12 of 31
8/5/10 at 9:42pm
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Yes that is true but I want some people to feel happy that they helped someone today. So I say thank you. One thank you can make even the worst days better

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post #13 of 31
8/5/10 at 9:49pm
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Yes that is true but I want some people to feel happy that they helped someone today. So I say thank you. One thank you can make even the worst days better


 

Yup....we are here to help eachothers, we are glad to help you on buying something good. 

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post #14 of 31
8/5/10 at 9:56pm

Doesnt sound bloated to me but overall warm sound. Bass doesnt go firing all the time but do sound a bit loss; lacking tightness and definition. Midrange a bit distance but i wont consider it veiled or blurry at all. Mine still burn-in, close to 60 hours mark.

 

P.S: Run un-amped through eeePC 701, 5800XM and Nano 3G via foobar.
 

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Are they bass bloated? I heard that the bass is as much, that you cant hear the midrange. 




LOL

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Yes that is true but I want some people to feel happy that they helped someone today. So I say thank you. One thank you can make even the worst days better

 

 

And i had to add, listening to Da Vinci Code OST by Hans Zimmer is breathtaking on M50.
 


Edited by toughnut - 8/5/10 at 9:59pm
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post #15 of 31
8/5/10 at 10:02pm
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Doesnt sound bloated to me but overall warm sound. Bass doesnt go firing all the time but do sound a bit loss; lacking tightness and definition. Midrange a bit distance but i wont consider it veiled or blurry at all. Mine still burn-in, close to 60 hours mark.

 


Oh, i didnt know that you own them! But still, it remains my impressions on them....just wait till i have them. 

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