Would any headphiles recommend the PPX3 Slam to compliment the RS-1's? Would this warm up the bottom end and make the bass more pronounced for the RS-1's? Would this amp be a good compliment for other possible headphones I may want to try in the future. Here's a list of potential headphones I may give a shot if the price were right:
- Sennheiser HD-595, 600, 650
- Beyerdynamics DT-770, 880
If I were to go with headphones with the most pronounced bass, would I be better off getting the 250-ohm version of the DT770's or the 80-ohm? I remember reading that as long as the 250-ohm was driven by a good amp, the bass would be more pronounced.
As posted elsewhere on these forums, I like the bass to be very short, tight, but very impactful (most important of the 3). Don't dig muddy bass and like my drums to hit and amaze me at proper moments in the music. I like it when the drums in my music sound very hard and solid if those are good descriptions.
As of this moment, I get the sense that my RS-1's are burning in fairly nicely, the highs aren't nearly as screachy as I remember when first listening to them a few days ago. I may purchase flats to remedy the bass situation but have a feeling it may not help. I have listened to them with reversed bowls and even with the pads off to bring the drivers as close as possible to my ears. The only way I can describe the sound, as of now, is that it gives the effect I'm on stage with the guitarists and vocalist right next to me while the drummer is 20-30' away from me (almost sounding a bit wimpy). Don't get me wrong, I enjoy mids and highs as well, as long as all are in balance. I really want to love these headphones so any help/advice provided is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all who have contributed already given the fact I still a newb to all this.
Music I've been testing with the RS-1/RA-1:
- Old Canes - Early Morning Hymns
- American Football - Self Titled
- DJ Dan - Another Late Night
- Bad Boy Bill - Bangin' the Box Vol. 5
- Explosions in the Sky - The Earth is not a Cold Dead Place & Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever
- The Appleseed Cast - Low Level Owl Vol. 1 & 2, Two Conversations, Mare Vitalis
- Jimmy Eat World - Clarity
- The Roots - Illadelph Halflife