Could some of you guys compare the Q40s to the Denon DN-Hp700 or the AT WS55?   Those are two other supposedly bassy headphones that I'm looking at, that OP might be interested in. The Denon's are actually designed for DJing and are supposed to have really good middle and treble response in...

Ok, so I've been looking for new headphones for about a week now, and have narrowed it down pretty well to these headphones.    I currently own Senn HD280 Pros (I like them ok, but less bass than I like and sort of boring) and Westone UM3xs (Great phones, but are IEMs and also are a little...

bachatum, thanks so much for doing that. So I take it the M-50s did not produce the type of bass I'm looking for? I have the Sennheiser HD280 Pros, as a point of reference, and they fall a bit short of what I want.    Bassophile, is there anyway to make sure I'm getting the older...

If one of you m-50 owners could do me a big favor, I think this may help me understand the m-50s sound a lot better. Here are a few songs that I like and descriptions of what sound I want out of them:   Animals as Leaders - Odessa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bmXGkwNs-k: This song has...

Hey guys,    So i've been reading a lot about mid-price headphones and am pretty into the ATH m50s. I think they offer a really appealing combination of sound quality, comfort, style, and isolation.    One thing I'm a bit concerned about is the bass. Some people describe the bass as...

Those look solid but I'd really prefer to stay a little closer to 100 dollars. I'm sure there are options that fit the bill at that price.    Does anyone have any other suggestions? 

But I only want to spend 100 bucks, maybe a little bit more if necessary.    I've been doing a lot of reading and it sounds like the Grado S80i's are popular for that price range, and very good.    The one thing I'm worried about is that the sound signature will be too flat. I already...

i2ehan, I got my UM3x today.   all I can say is WOW. This is exactly what I needed, the isolation is even better than the UM1, and the sound...WOW. I am sort of a noob to IEMs, my only other pair were the UM1s, but i've been around music production for years and am familiar with sound in...

Thanks so much i2ehan for doing all that for me, it was very helpful. I ordered UM3x's earlier, i'll be sure to let you know how i like them!

i2ehan, I can't thank you enough, that's really helpful. Here are a few very different choices from my music collection...   Ion Dissonance - Kneel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewNx2kg3J8 This is a very, very harsh song, and a very acquired taste, so please excuse that, but it's a...

Thanks for the link, Eric_C. That thread was helpful, though it really made me only more curious.. haha. I posted in there, hopefully I can get some more feedback.   Does anyone else have anything to say? I really just need to know if the UM3x has enough bass/full enough sound to be...

Excellent discussion here, I'm really enjoying reading everyone's different takes. I'm a drummer who uses IEMs onstage but also wants something that's fairly fun/enjoyable for personal listening. If I'm gonna spend 300+, I'd say it's fair to ask for both functions in one set of headphones!  ...

Ok, so I know this is a bit of an odd question, because clearly the UM3x is a 350ish dollar pair of IEMS, while the UM1 is only 110 dollars and is not considered high-end by any means. The reason I ask is because I, until recently, was using UM1s and they are my only frame of reference for IEMs...