Hippo VB is not a big-bass IEM. If you want big bass from Hippo, get the Boom. I don't really understand why people even recommend the Hippo VB for bassheads. These are not bass monsters.
Fischer Eternas are bassy, smooth and bassy not impactful bassy, but are very muddy. You can do far better, like say the VModa Vibes actually. I have the first gen Vibes (not the 2nd one) they are still alive after 3 years. The trick is to get the ones with rubber cables, they last longer. The cloth cable version breaks easily. The Vibes sound like the Eternas but have better soundstage and clarity, but suffer in isolation. Also less bass quantity though, Eternas have loads of bass.
Golds aren't that bass heavy, they are more mids-centric than bass heavy. But they do have great bass.
JVC FX500 has more bass than the Golds and is probably more what he is looking for. And is right around the correct price range. I would recommend these for you, slapshot.
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oh and by the way you mentioned the Turbines? You can get Turbines for $50 at the Monster Online Store (refurb). And yes these are probably what you are looking for as well.
Edited by Mochan - 5/7/11 at 3:27pm