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"Bass head" IEMs for under $100

post #1 of 16
1/26/12 at 7:36am
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First and foremost. THIS FORUM IS PHENOMINAL!!! The detail in every single one of the reviews is amazing to say the least. There are few(if none) trolls or "kids" running around here causing trouble. It is clean, simple, and to the point. 

 

I never knew there were so many "audiophile" styled IEMs available until I stumbled across this place while looking up reviews on a few sets.

 

Thank you guys for the knowledge and assistance.

 

 

Now onto topic. Im not the BIGGEST audiophile, but I do enjoy good sounding music. I prefer in ear for obvious reasons for commuting on the DC Metro daily. Only using for my Android phone(power amp msuic player) I started with the v-moda bass freqs when I was in Iraq and fell in love with them. So much that I bought 2 sets between then(2005) and recently each time they broke. After the third set failing for the same reasons(bad connections that would break). I got in touch with them and they are sending me a pair of Remix Audios ( http://v-moda.com/remix-audio/ ) which appear to be their lowest class. I plan on keeping them as an emergency back up but want something "later and greater".

 

Source:

HTC EVO 3D

 

My musical choice is usually:

90s hip hop

dub step

various types of electronica

occasional everything else.

 

 

Options on what I have seen so far. Please dont hesitate to throw your own opinions into the pot:

 

JVC XTREME XPLOSIVES
http://av.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL028895&pathId=162&page=1

 

Klipsch Reference S4

http://www.klipsch.com/reference-S4-headphones

 

Ultimate Ears 600
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/ue/ue-earphones/devices/UE600

 

 

ATH-CKS55BK Solid Bass

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/7485c57c2f2fdb9c/index.html

 

Shure SE215

http://www.shure.com/americas/products/earphones-headphones/se-models/se215-sound-isolating-earphones

 

 

again. thank you for all and any help provided.

 

 

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post #2 of 16
1/26/12 at 8:38am

Atrio MG7 @$99 (with coupon code

Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)

CostProg50%

 

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post #3 of 16
1/26/12 at 9:07am

Dunu Hephaes (DN-16)

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post #4 of 16
1/26/12 at 9:20am
Thread Starter 

Thanks guys for the quick replies. Will def start researching these.

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post #5 of 16
1/26/12 at 9:26am

+1 for the MG7. Also check out the Fisher Audio Eterna (version 1). 

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post #6 of 16
1/26/12 at 9:58am
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Originally Posted by kckc View Post

+1 for the MG7. Also check out the Fisher Audio Eterna (version 1). 



MG7s are looking quite nice. Appearance is kind of silly but so do all these other ass hats with beats head phones on the train every day. Where can one find these Fischers in the US?

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post #7 of 16
1/26/12 at 10:14am
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Originally Posted by munsterrr View Post


MG7s are looking quite nice. Appearance is kind of silly but so do all these other ass hats with beats head phones on the train every day. Where can one find these Fischers in the US?


MG7s will give you some of the best sub bass in a universal and should suit your musical preferences very well. Not to mention that 50% off coupon. The Eternas Rev.1s would also be a great choice and are extremely hard to come by brand new these days. According to their stock page, FrogBeats should have them by the end of the month. Not sure how much shipping is, but David at FrogBeats is a pleasure to deal with. 

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post #8 of 16
1/26/12 at 12:02pm
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To any of you guys/gals that have had these for a while? How are they holding up after long term use and abuse? For me, what ever I choose will end up in my pockets when not in use.

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post #9 of 16
1/26/12 at 1:09pm

+2 on those M5 w/MG7s... I'm near the polar opposite of a basshead, but couldn't hide a silly grin on my face when I heard them. The sub-bass is incredibly satisfying. My previous pick for quality sub-bass would've been the Miles Davis, but the atrios are superior in that regard IMHO. They feel really robust when I had them in my hands; they're definitely a blast from the past in terms of looks, but they'll most likely last you a long time. The plastic is hard and the wires are thick but pliable.

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post #10 of 16
1/31/12 at 11:02pm

The SE215s are fantastic sounding but if you are a hardcore basshead like me the bass just doesn't have enough impact, at least before EQing. Definitely look into the atrios. For nice clean mids with decent bass and sub-bass go for the shures.

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post #11 of 16
2/1/12 at 6:53am
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Thanks for all of the replies. I ordered a pair of MEElectronics M6(great deal) and am wait for those and my replacement vmoda remix audios to come to see how those two pan out. If not. The Atrio MG7s will def be what I pick up.

 

Links for anyone else wondering about the same things

 

M5 with MG7

http://www.futuresonics.com/FSatrios.html

Use code "CostProg50%" to get the price dropped.

 

 

DUNU DN-16

http://www.amazon.com/DUNU-DN-16-Hephaes-CANCELLING-EARPHONE/dp/B0055P37BE/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1328107733&sr=1-1

$50 at amazon

 

 

Fischer Audio Eterna V1

http://shop.frogbeats.com/fischer-audio-eterna/

still out of stock

 

Shure SE215

http://www.shure.com/americas/products/earphones-headphones/se-models/se215-sound-isolating-earphones

 

 

 

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post #12 of 16
2/1/12 at 9:15am

beyerdynamic dtx 101 headphones are amazing.  Look sharp..and are only $90 or around there.  Definitely a bass head iem with great sound

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post #13 of 16
2/3/12 at 4:59am

Hey OP, I would not consider the klipsch reference s4 as bass head headphones.

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post #14 of 16
2/3/12 at 5:07am

Hippo VB come with adjustable Bass plates so one can regulate the amount of bass coming in

Priced for 78USD great earphones

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post #15 of 16
2/3/12 at 5:15am

I would recommend Hisound Audio Popo, they're bass monsters and have a very enjoyable sound.

I believe you can get them for 60$ or so.

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