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Portable cans for bass and bass only?

post #1 of 40
5/12/11 at 5:56pm
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I'd like to have a can just for bass that will overwhelm kids who have been listening to dre's. I do not care about care for treble or high-mids for these because I'll only be listening to my techno&dubstep playlist.

Some examples of what I will be listening to:
- Double dutch darkies - TNT
- Tritolo - TNT
- Massive - G-Force
- Some UKF Dubstep mixes

All other genres I listen to will be kept to myself with my JH163A.

Budget is >$200

I'd like for these to be portable, and easy to drive. OR if any of you guys know of a good in-ear, that's awesome as well.

I read DT770 is great but I'd like to confirm for myself to my own version of this question. Thanks!
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post #2 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:00pm

Definitely look into some Ultrasones. I hear the HFI580 and HFI780 have tons of bass.

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post #3 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:06pm

XB500 for 50 bones is all you need!

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post #4 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:07pm



I'd step up to the XB 700 within the budget. But yeah...XB series.

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XB500 for 50 bones is all you need!



 

 

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post #5 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:10pm

XB series will draw some funny looks from people looking by.

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post #6 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:15pm


You shouls the new Sony Japan XB 1000 pictures on their site. Oh god. They're so hilarious.
 

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XB series will draw some funny looks from people looking by.



 

 

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post #7 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:26pm
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I'd step up to the XB 700 within the budget. But yeah...XB series.


I heard both and vastly prefer the XB500 - it's more forward which helps somewhat with the sloppy bass, it also has more EQ potential and is easier to drive from an MP3 player.

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post #8 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:31pm
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Hmmm....

XXB500 or 700 hmm... 1000?

What are the differences? More bass? More bass = <3
I want like eye-watering, teeth shattering, migraine inducing, leg-weakening cans LOLOL For reals though.

Edit: Let me add, "sub" bass. I want that deep rumbling. biggrin.gif
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post #9 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:36pm


The XB1000 are out of your price range, but they've been getting very high praise around here for pure bass.
 

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Hmmm....

XXB500 or 700 hmm... 1000?

What are the differences? More bass? More bass = <3
I want like eye-watering, teeth shattering, migraine inducing, leg-weakening cans LOLOL For reals though.

Edit: Let me add, "sub" bass. I want that deep rumbling. biggrin.gif


 

 

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post #10 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:38pm
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Hmm I can push my budget, but only if it's actually worth getting it over xb700. It's coming out of my LCD2 fund (~1400) because I decided not to get them. :P I also need to sell my stepdance and 15v energizer batterypack that goes with the stepdance...
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post #11 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:46pm
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I heard both and vastly prefer the XB500 - it's more forward which helps somewhat with the sloppy bass, it also has more EQ potential and is easier to drive from an MP3 player.


See, I'm the other way around. I cannot stand my XB500 after listening to the XB700. Yet, I don't listen to either one now... tongue.gif

I will admit about the EQ potential though. If you seriously twist the EQ, it can come out sounding completely different, and quite nice.

 

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I want like eye-watering, teeth shattering, migraine inducing, leg-weakening cans LOLOL For reals though.


XB500. XB500. XB500. Then XB700.

 

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post #12 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:47pm



Say whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

 

Also. I'd read some of the reviews on the XB 1000. Some people are saying they dethrone the Pro 900 which was praised by a lot of people as the EDM king for awhile.

 

Can't comment too much on the 1000 because I haven't heard it, but I enjoyed what I heard from the rest of the XB series.

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Hmm I can push my budget, but only if it's actually worth getting it over xb700. It's coming out of my LCD2 fund (~1400) because I decided not to get them. :P I also need to sell my stepdance and 15v energizer batterypack that goes with the stepdance...


 

 

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post #13 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:50pm
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I don't get it. XB500 XB500 XB500 then XB700???

I want the deeeeeep bass but I want that punch as well D: Darn it.
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post #14 of 40
5/12/11 at 6:54pm
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I don't get it. XB500 XB500 XB500 then XB700???

I want the deeeeeep bass but I want that punch as well D: Darn it.


That's my way of saying to pick the XB500 no doubt.

 

XB700 extends a bit deeper, but XB500 has far more slam.

 

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post #15 of 40
5/12/11 at 7:01pm
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That's my way of saying to pick the XB500 no doubt.

 

XB700 extends a bit deeper, but XB500 has far more slam.

 


How much do you mean by "a bit"? smily_headphones1.gif
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