[Rainicorn]

what do people think of them? i'm looking for punchy bass when i need it, but also clear mids and highs

 

[ProjectDenz]

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what do people think of them? i'm looking for punchy bass when i need it, but also clear mids and highs

 
They give OK bass, but it will overwhelm the mids and highs. Don't expect any clear mids or highs from this headphone.

 

[Rainicorn]

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They give OK bass, but it will overwhelm the mids and highs. Don't expect any clear mids or highs from this headphone.

what would be some good alternatives?

 

[ProjectDenz]

What is your price range?

 

[Rainicorn]

Around 100$ up to 140$ if they are worth it

 

[Dennito]

I think for $75 or so they are very good, while a bit lacking in mids for my taste.  In my opinion, an ATH M50 for $119 provides greater AQ than the price difference and therefore is a much better value.

 

[RPGWiZaRD]

I wouldn't associate "punchy" bass with XB700, it has big bass but also the least punchy bass among heavy bass headphones. At this price I'd look into Denon DN-HP700, punchy, snappy, textured bass with absolutely brilliant mids and microdetail and quite nice highs. Those goes for like 100~$120 in the US and gets you $300 worth sound quality. Not sure if the quantity of bass is enough for your taste though, it may not satisfy extreme bassheads but it does have a noticable boosted bass but it also rolls-off a bit in the subbass though.

 

[thecourier]

What about the XB500's? 
I know RPG wizard have experience with them. 

 

[RPGWiZaRD]

XB500 I wouldn't recommend other than if you're willing to EQ as otherwise the mids and highs is being too much sacrificed IMO to recommend them in this case. They have good EQ potential though and they pack a lot of punchy bass. In my subjective opinion the XB500 goes from like $60 worth sound quality unEQ'd to like $120 with optimal EQ settings.

 

[Rainicorn]

what would be better out of the Denon DN-HP700 and the audio technica ATH-M50s?

 

[keiichi]

The XB700 have great bass. Maybe not punchy but it's deep. The mids and highs are great. But if you're looking for extremly clear mids and highs maybe you should go with other headphones.