The Basshead Club - Page 250

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Originally Posted by adamlr 

question for iem users:

 

i dont use iems very often, only for 10-30 minuets when on the bus, and thats not every day.

i use beyerdynamic dtx101. iv heard that changing the tips can make a big difference to the bass. is ther any truth to this? if so, what tips are the best for bringing out the sub bass?

I have read the Comply foam tips work best, you just want to make sure you purchase the right style for your headphone.  I have always had difficulty with the seal of silicone tips, even trying multiple sizes.  The only basshead IEM that has worked well for me is the B&W C5 which has an ear loop to secure them and maintain a good seal, even during active use.  This good seal contributes to what I consider excellent bass from these.  I still use them as an alternative to my M-100s if I am going somewhere I can't take headphones.

ok, so i basically need a good seal? i think i have some marshmelow tipd from an old jvc iem, ill try that one. thanks!

Simple question (I hope) - for sub bass & comfort, which should I go for? AKG K167 or Beyer DT 770 Pro?

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Originally Posted by adamlr 

ok, so i basically need a good seal? i think i have some marshmelow tipd from an old jvc iem, ill try that one. thanks!

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Craigster75 -  are the Comply foam tips worth it? i feel funny paying 10$ + god knows how much for shipping (i live far far away) just for 2 pieces of foam for my 80$ earbuds. do they make a really big difference? if you tell me the bass gets emphasized dramatically then im willing to pay. but if its just a marginal upgrade i think ill pass. whats your experience with these tips?

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Originally Posted by sareea 

Guys what do you suggest for a bass head but who also wants good quality music to be heard when listening to Yanni ?
And for a starter whose budget isn't that high?

M-100.  I feel they offer the best balance of basshead can and audiophile multi-genre listening experience available today for their price.

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Originally Posted by adamlr 

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Craigster75 -  are the Comply foam tips worth it? i feel funny paying 10$ + god knows how much for shipping (i live far far away) just for 2 pieces of foam for my 80$ earbuds. do they make a really big difference? if you tell me the bass gets emphasized dramatically then im willing to pay. but if its just a marginal upgrade i think ill pass. whats your experience with these tips?

I don't have personal experience with them, but I hope this link helps.

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/comply-foam-tips-and-effects-tip-selection

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Originally Posted by Craigster75 

I don't have personal experience with them, but I hope this link helps.

 

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/comply-foam-tips-and-effects-tip-selection

sorry, i was under the impression that you use them yourself. thanks for the link, im sure ill find what im looking for in there

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Originally Posted by Prakhar 

Velodyne Vpulse?

Glad to see these being recommended. They are underrated for sure.

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Originally Posted by charvat8 

I use poweramp every single day, so I actually can say with a degree of confidence that poweramp will draw no more battery than the standard music amp with or without the eq turned on.

Is poweramp only for Android?

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Originally Posted by adamlr 

question for iem users:

 

i dont use iems very often, only for 10-30 minuets when on the bus, and thats not every day.

i use beyerdynamic dtx101. iv heard that changing the tips can make a big difference to the bass. is ther any truth to this? if so, what tips are the best for bringing out the sub bass?

It's not about the tips, it's about a good seal, so use whatever tips seal your ears the best. There are no "best" tips because everyone's ears are different. For me personally, for example, the typical short, fat silicons are the best. Foam and bullet-shaped silicons (like the ones that come with Klipsche and Apple in-ears) are absolutely useless for me because even the "large" sizes are too long and narrow.

A good fit should get you a good seal, unless the manufacturer adds a "feature" called a pressure-relief system, like the idiots at Velodyne did to their vPulse, a fatal flaw in an otherwise perfect IEM... then you can't get them to stay in your ears no matter what you do :(

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Originally Posted by sareea 

Craigster75 - 300$ for M-100 ... Thats a lot mate
Anything else ~100$ ?

Believe it or not, the Monster N-tune is a decent-sounding, basshead level supra-aural in your price range.  Also, the UE4000 may be to your liking.  I have not auditioned those, but I am a fan of the UE6000.

ZAgain, you guys a Modded XB700 out of a CLEAN source is really a very magical Sub Bass experince! Teh Quanity and QUality are un matched for Sub Bass, and heck you can just EQ the mids back in. But again, XB700 is only for Sub Bass and MAKE SURE your ONLY eq'ing Sub bass.... I plugged my XB700s into my Hifiman's Line out and well... they sounded AMAZINGL. For the last year I've been using my Zune and the Zune has a pretty bad Sub Bass... OMG the Clean LIne Out from the Hifiman was like SUB BASS EAR SMEX... seriously awesome. Plus for $100 bucks it's the cheapest and best Sub Bass Solution, but it requires some work.

More importantly... if it's not SUb Bass the Xb's suck pretty bad... my DT 880 250 ohm does DnB better than the Xb's e.e [yea the Mid bass roll off is BAD on the Xb's]

That being said looking forward to owning the DT 990s some day :D

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Originally Posted by sareea 


You seem to be giving me great advice, thanks a lot ! Really ! You seem to be giving me great suggestions also.
Last question,
What do you think suits me best of these? If i love to listen to House ( Offer Nissim (you can check his track "illusion")) , Eminem , She wolf( same style songs with great beat and sound). Yanni... etc...
Monster NCredible NTune
Logitech UE 4000
Technics RP-DH1200 DJ
KRK KNS8400
Sony MDR-XB500
Sennheiser HD429
Shure 750DJ
AKG K167
Pioneer HDJ-2000
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Black
Thanks a lot !
The first 5 of the list is what i am really confused about, however... The K167 seems very seducing .
Thanks again !

This will really depend on your preferred sound signature.  I know you like bass.  Do you prefer headphones with a bright treble or somewhat subdued/dark?  Also, how important is overall SQ compared with bass volume?