[aboynamedbear]

my main focus is quality of sound but i want a decent amount of bass. all suggestions welcome. 

 

[Han Bao Quan]

Without information on what kind of music you're listening and what source you're gonna plug the headphones into, I'd go on a blind here and suggest the Denon D2000. It has some of the best sound quality under $300 with the bass you will love.

 

[KG Jag]

D2000 for closed--very strong bass/sub bass.
 
AKG Q 701for open--great clarity and generous sound stage.
 
Both are excellent all around cans.

 

[PhenomenalSound]

Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro is pretty good for bass from what I read but I don't know about the quality.

 

[KG Jag]

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Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro is pretty good for bass from what I read but I don't know about the quality.

Good cans/good quality/very comfortable.

 

[HyperionXL]

Shure SHR-840s for awesome some great bass.

 

[Han Bao Quan]

Eh....no. The Shure SHR-840's are great headphones and quite neutral, but great bass isn't one their strong suite, at least to my ears. Their bass is controlled, but very shy.
 
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Shure SHR-840s for awesome some great bass.

 

 

[MattTCG]

+++1 for the Denon's...love 'em!!

 

[KingOfTheWild]

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my main focus is quality of sound but i want a decent amount of bass. all suggestions welcome. 

What would you classify as a decent amount of bass? Everyone has their own definition.

 

[PurpleAngel]

Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 250-Ohm (closed), needs to be used with a decent headphone amplifier. $180
Sennheiser HD-558, decent bass for an open headphone, works better with a decent headphone amplifier. $180
 
(have not used this model)
Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro 250-Ohm, semi-open, needs to be used with a decent headphone amplifier, $229
Total with amp. would put you over $300

 

[Klaista2k]

I've heard the Denon 2000's have zero bass.
 
So you may want to look elsewhere.

 

[Chris_Himself]

Hifiman HE-300 is what you want.

 

[KG Jag]

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I've heard the Denon 2000's have zero bass.
 
So you may want to look elsewhere.

I have the Denon AH-D2000 and they have the best bass and sub bass of any mid-fi can I have heard so far.
 

 

[Han Bao Quan]

I'd like to know where you heard that.
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I've heard the Denon 2000's have zero bass.
 
So you may want to look elsewhere.

 

 

[obobskivich]

Probably here:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/570650/denons-2000-not-much-bass
 
Seems to be hell-bent on perpetuating it too. I respectfully disagree with the claim though; the D2000 indeed have bass - lots and lots of it, to the extent of bordering on boomy. Probably a good suggestion for this thread though; they're not perfect but they walk a very narrow line very well.
 
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I'd like to know where you heard that.