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i cant seem to find any frequency graphs for the m-100... can someone tell me if its darker/brighter compared to the dt 770s? and bass QUANTITY wise? whos the bassyer can? which has more sub-bass? are the mids recessed in the m-100 at all? i dont imagine they can be more recessed then the dt 770s? is anyone powering their m-100 off an odac+o2 combo?

M-100 is not as bright as the DT770 which I think is a good thing.  M-100 is NOT dark, just not overly bright IMO as the DT770 can be.  Bass is superior on M-100, both sub bass and mid-bass slam.  Mids are more forward on M-100 than DT770.

 

thanks for responding, so they're darker, but not dark, with more forward mids and better bass and sub bass?

good, sounds like they're exactly what i want, i knew these were the right choice, now i just have to find the money for them 

 

anyway, i know the m-100 are said to have better quality bass, but i was asking about quantity, is that what you were talking about?

I haven't listened to the DT770 in a long time, but from memory, M-100 wins in both quantity and quality.

cheers! 

Tyll Hertsens from INNER FIDELITY tested the M-100 some time ago. You can find the graphs on the last page of his review. Seems he forgot to add them to his resources page though.

The M-80 can be found for $130 at Radio Shack B&M, just saw it in the deals thread   Must...resist

They're bright, detailed and have tons of bass when amped, but there's a hollow sound that comes from the cups I just couldn't overlook.

Sorry to ask this again  before but it seems nobody replied when i first asked.

I am looking for headphones obviously bassy, but have detail and clarity. My budget

is below USD 400. I need closed cans cos i would be studying in a library but i also

need a clamping force enough to keep the headphones on my head during a run/jog.

(It can't be TOO tight cos i need these to study also!)

 

I don't like iems, i find them annoying imo.

 

Over-ears and on-ears are fine. 

 

Other stuff i would like to have:

- Detachable Cable (I'm prone to spoiling the cable!)

 

I have too many headphones in mind if you have seen my previous post.

 

Thanks for your help! I can try them out but i want to know what are your experience/opinion!

The best options I can think of are:

 

V-Moda M-100

Yamaha PRO 500

 

How is the bass (quantity & quality) of the PRO 500 compared to the M-100? I haven't had a chance to listen to either, but the M-100 is certainly a can that I'm very interested in.

 

 

I agree that the TMA-1 is a really good can for EDM. The bass and its tonality are really good for most genres of dance music. Still, some tracks lose that top-end sparkle due to its dark sound.

Thanks to MacedonianHero for recommending these.  I have them on right now.

 

IMO, there is now a clear-cut choice for bassheads looking for a closed circumaural in the $150 range as long as portability is not an issue.  They are incredibly comfortable, ear-shaking bass AND great sound across the range.  I'm having a blast with these right now.  Imagine an M-Audio Q40 (same level of bass) with more midrange detail than Q40 and smooth extended highs.  I'm not saying these are better than the M-100 which is still my #1 audiophile headphone.  I'm saying I'm hearing the best basshead headphone sound I have ever experienced with the HP-800 and my FiiO E11 with bass boost on #2 and volume at #6.

 

I believe these will be one of the most revered headphones on this thread in a short time.

Edited by Craigster75 - 1/30/13 at 11:17am

what about soundstage compared to the narrow m100?

If you feel the M-100 has a narrow soundstage, you will definitely consider the HP-800 to have a narrow soundstage.  For the genres I plan to use these for- pop, EDM, hip hop, I am not that concerned about their soundstage.

Ok, I was trying to give it more time before responding, but so far with the same EQ settings and equipment, the Yamaha Pro-500's have not only more bass, but more clarity in the mids and treble. Bass quality is about the same whereas the HP-500's a slight boost in mid-bass. With EQ settings flat, the M100's have more bass. The song I'm currently using is Kendrick Lamar - B@$ch don't kill my vibe for it's powerfull 808 drum decay, vocals and high hats. The Nuforce HP-800 sounds very interesting for the price.
Edited by retrophonic - 1/30/13 at 11:24am