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Help need iems for bass heavy music on a budget

post #1 of 5
1/28/12 at 3:00am
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Hi I am looking for real bass heavy iems for my music listening on a budget of $50 or less. 
Mainly the genres I listen to are:

 

Hard Rock

Dubstep

DnB

Metal

Electro House

 

You can see by the genres that I listen too that I am a real bass head at times.

I need your help in deciding on which pair of headphones I should by. I have looked at Joker's iem comparisons and

even though it was helpful, I am still not able to make a firm decision. The only iems that I have looked into extensively

are the JVC Xtreme Xplosives which I hear are fantastic for dubstep. Although I want to hear what you think are the best 

iems for that price range because I don't think of myself as much of a super headphone and sound guru. Thank you for your time

 

 

Derkin

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post #2 of 5
1/28/12 at 10:46am

Hippo VB? or stretch your budget a bit and get the IE8

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post #3 of 5
1/28/12 at 10:55am

Xeport 5010s.  $15. Nothing bassier and proper to boot.  Xeport.com  I have both the FAX1X and the Xeports.

 

Hmm It is a toss up between the two but the fact that you can change up your bass preference on the Xeports. Go for the Xeports. You won't be disspointed.

 

If you want an absolutely great sounding iem. Try one of these and you gotta hurry if you want one that leaves all these behind. http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-CKM50ABK-In-ear-Diaphragm-Headphones/dp/B002GYVZ2A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327777236&sr=8-1  These have immersion other budget fi just can't touch. If you want to just go cheap get the Xeport 5010. If you want fantastic mind blowing sound get the ATH-CKM50s. This is a sale price by the way . They will go up to $45 soon and has gone up n down on amazon.


Edited by Dsnuts - 1/28/12 at 11:01am
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post #4 of 5
1/28/12 at 2:21pm
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Those Xeports are becoming pretty tempting; a few questions though. How is the bass on the xeports vs. the audio technicas.

And is the bass punchy or smooth? I also like clarity in some of my music as well so that would be judged between the two.

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post #5 of 5
1/28/12 at 2:31pm

The bass on the ATs are smoother and has significant body to the sounds of them.. EDM is simply amazing. I honestly think they are the best iems for trance I have heard over everything I have. Now the Xeports have the biggest bass punch and is comparable to the HAFX1X.. But I would telling you a lie if I told you the Xeports are better than the ATs.. Also the musicality of the ATs are top notch. The mids absolutely shimmer. Just an astounding sounding iem.

 

The Xeports are nice in their own right but is clearly out classed by the CKM50 Imo.

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