maverickronin
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Both the Beyers have way more bass than the 555s
I want full deep bass but don't want to sacrifice clarity.
im stuck between beyers dt 770 pro and dt 990 pro
i will be using my sony x series mp3 player with my cmoy bb 2.02 amp
I wouldn't pick DT990 250 ohm if u aren't gonna use any amp especially with those sources, I don't know how much easier driven the 32 ohm is but I remember some1 saying the difference wasn't that big. XB700 needs a decent amp too to get most out of it, otherwise you'll get only very loose bass and great lack of punch in it. I'd either pick D1100 or XB500 for those sources, the D1100 should have plenty of bass too and very capable of "full deep bass" + it's very portable at roughly same weight as XB500 I think at 189g and shuts off ambient noise well and doesn't leak sound which XB500/700 does. So I might have gone for D1100 but that's only based on some reviews I've read, it seems to be among the very bassiest Denon headphone if not the bassiest and it's really comfortable and portable. At least from a HD555 it should be a decent upgrade, check around for the Denon comparision threads around here and you'll get quite good words about the D1100.
How would you describe the sound signature of Monster Turbines then? The D1100 got a warm sound signature with smooth highs and GREAT deal of bass, and XB500 is pretty much the same, I'm not sure but I'd guess XB500 is probably slightly more punchy in the bass and D1100 slightly more om the deep/"boomy" side without an amp at least.
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I don't think there's anything in production that actually can do that. I think I'm goning to have to make myself a pair of Thunderpants...
I auditioned those xb500 and they were so boring. Im pretty sure it must be different once properly amped, but I'm glad I didn't buy them. The bass impact out of the ultrasone 750 prolines I got instead are day and night apart imho. I've been loooking for this type of punchy subterranean bass. With the mids now brought forward (thanks kees) they remind me of my bright sr80s with BASS. Im guessing the 780s might be the better choice but I think I've read that the bass is more refined in the 750 pros. Correct me if im wrong :/
Yeah I realize that is asking a lot. Especially considering I am not looking at really pricey headphones, but want a bargain. A man can dream though...
RadiatedAnt,
Read the last few pages. The XB500s sound terrible when you demo them at Best Buy, but posters who own them say they sound incredibly better out of a good (a headphone amp or a receiver) source or even just an OK (ipod) source.
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Read the last few pages. The XB500s sound terrible when you demo them at Best Buy, but posters who own them say they sound incredibly better out of a good (a headphone amp or a receiver) source or even just an OK (ipod) source.
XB500's are my favorite headphones for my ipod bar none. And yes the Best Buy Display is appalling, so bad, so boring, so sibilant. I Don't know what Sony was thinking when they set that up. IT doesn't help none of the music is any good either.
XB500's at home or just out of your ipod are WORLDS better. They don't even sound like the same headphones as far as I am concerned.
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Quote:RadiatedAnt,
Read the last few pages. The XB500s sound terrible when you demo them at Best Buy, but posters who own them say they sound incredibly better out of a good (a headphone amp or a receiver) source or even just an OK (ipod) source.
XB500's are my favorite headphones for my ipod bar none. And yes the Best Buy Display is appalling, so bad, so boring, so sibilant. I Don't know what Sony was thinking when they set that up. IT doesn't help none of the music is any good either.
XB500's at home or just out of your ipod are WORLDS better. They don't even sound like the same headphones as far as I am concerned.
What type of music predominately?