The HA-S500 can EQ very well and the bass can go to big levels if required and they can take a pasting volume wise. (needed really for the burn in). What is more, it sounds better than the Sony if/when you want a flatter sounding headphone, the Sony can't pull off that same trick. It only has...

Or get a good seal.

I don't think anyone in their right mind could accuse the E10's of being short of bass. They are quite bass heavy, but not at the expense of the rest of the range. They have nice sub bass extension, unlike say the cx-300 ii's which hump the bass around 60-80hz but roll off around 35hz. I haven't...

I'm a big fan of the Soundmagic E10's, and I listen to the same kind of stuff, I would also recommend getting the Monoprice 9927's for the very low price they are, as a second set.

Thirded - the s500's are the best. Second best would probably be the s400's, though I would probably give the porta pros a go. Lovely open, bassy and fun sound.

The distortion will be the sound card. May even be a wild EQ setting. Should have got the CAL's for that price. The amp is a good step though.

EQ the bass for the E10, they can produce big clean bass when eq'd and not sacrifice clarity to the same extent as those jvcs.

I haven't heard the Sony's But the monoprice I have. Played off a flat eq they don't have enough bass, however with some eq, that can easily be fixed. I think that is the benefit of the 14mm driver in that it can be quite versatile and eq really well. The soundstage isn't particularly large but...

With regard to bass accuracy, I'm not saying that the E10 is the last word. However, when playing a song I know how was recorded and how it was intended, the E10 does an excellent job for a cheap IEM. What's more, the room sound and attack is picked by better on the E10 than say the Cx-300 or...

You're right, there is an airiness to the E10, but that is what I like - you can hear the recording room in the drums and the space and soundstage for the instruments. I came to the E10 from the CX300-II and at first I was slightly disappointed with the bass, but after 10 minutes I was sold...

Quote: Long time lurker first time poster. Very entertaining thread and I think I get your reasoning and logic when it comes to these tests. Firstly about that song OMG - very dense, but that 'interference sample' ast the start isn't actually interference - its drums! Gene Hoglan (who...