[NewWaveAudio]

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Best BassHead headphones on a budget​

There are so many out there, but what will hold supreme in each category?​

This is the hunt for the "Top 10" Bass headphones for under or around $200 in each category  on the consumer market​

Be sure to check out the inspiration behind this thread "The EXTREME BASS Club"​

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Largest Bass for your buck (Up for discussion)​

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Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

1. JVC HA-SZ2000 $213.84​

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[size=17.0300006866455px]Driver size: 55mm "Sub-woofer"/ 30mm CNT  [/size]​

Impedance:16 Ohm​

Amp Headroom: Exceptional +30dB @45Hz​

EQ: Needs​

Genre' (anything)​

Weakness: Veiled , Poor stock pads.​

Recommend: Use 55x or 77x pads​

 

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2. JVC HA-SZ1000 $140​

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Driver size: 55mm "Sub-woofer"/ 30mm CNT​

 

Impedance 16 Ohm​

Amp Headroom: Exceptional +30dB @45Hz​

EQ: Needs​

Genre' (anything)​

Weakness: less veiled than sz2k but veiled , Poor stock pads.​

Recommend: Use 55x or 77x pads​

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3. JVC HA-MR77x $58.78​

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Driver size: 57mm (MT)​

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Impedance 46 Ohm​

Amp Headroom: Good/Great 16-20dB @45Hz​

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EQ: Needs (to raise mids)​

Genre' (Hip-Hop)​

Weakness: mids sound like ass.​

 

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4. Audio Technica ATH-Pro700MK2 $128​

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Driver size: 53mm Mylar (PET)​

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Impedance 68 Ohm​

Amp Headroom: ?​

EQ: Needs (raise bass only)​

Genre' (Anything)​

Weaknessad size (shallow)​

Recommend: Use M50 pads​

 

 
 

5. ATH-WS99 $124.99​

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Driver size: 53mm Mylar (PET)​

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Impedance 37 Ohm​

Amp Headroom: ?​

EQ: Needs (raise bass only)​

Genre' (Anything)​

Weaknessad size (shallow)​

 

 
 

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Best Sound Quality (up for discussion)​

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Most Comfortable (up for discussion)​

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Best Overall (up for discussion)​

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[gikigill]

SZ1000 should be higher since its way under $200 while there are no SZ2000 under $200. The Amazon listings are for used or refurbished for the SZ2000 under $200.

 

[NewWaveAudio]

SZ1000 should be higher since its way under $200 while there are no SZ2000 under $200. The Amazon listings are for used or refurbished for the SZ2000 under $200.

 

 
Sz1000 is at #2 and you can pick up the SZ2000 on Amazon for $193.08

 

[gikigill]

Add the shipping so we can get a more accurate picture.

 

[NewWaveAudio]

Add the shipping so we can get a more accurate picture.

Would bring it up to $213.84. Maybe I should put the price next to them.....

 

[gikigill]

Yup. I personally find the SZ1000 more balanced than the SZ2000 but then the godlike punch of the SZ2000 is well, something else.

Add the WS99 to the list too.

 

[White Lotus]

Well.. If it's about budget, should the EQ/amp requirements be taken into account as well?

Some cans are fairly bassy without the need for amping or EQ, which someone on a budget might be interested to know about.

 

[NewWaveAudio]

True......

Well.. If it's about budget, should the EQ/amp requirements be taken into account as well?

Some cans are fairly bassy without the need for amping or EQ, which someone on a budget might be interested to know about.

Could make a list of efficient headphones as well. Know cheap cans like the Razer Kraken don't really require an amp. I was pleased with the bass they had, and I didn't have an amp at the time
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I might as well make a wiki with this, and could expand it to low cost amps as well

 

[NewWaveAudio]

Yup. I personally find the SZ1000 more balanced than the SZ2000 but then the godlike punch of the SZ2000 is well, something else.

Add the WS99 to the list too.

 

yep WS99 for sure. The first list is just for bass quantity not quality

 

[gikigill]

Monster Npulse. Surprisingly good sounding even with boosted bass.

 

[NewWaveAudio]

Monster Npulse. Surprisingly good sounding even with boosted bass.

I remember someone recommending them to me in a store and I thought they were crazy. Decided to try them on at another store that had them on display, and they were surprisingly good. Was missing something in the tonality for me though. Don't think they would make top 10 for bass quantity, but  might make it in another category. Will defiantly be mentioned on the wiki.
 
Maybe for efficiency? 

 

[NewWaveAudio]

For bass quantity should the WS99 come after the PRO700?
this is the video 
 
 
Q40 also needs to be on here
 
 
Wow the 77X has dipped in price a lot since I last looked at them. Remember them being $100

New Poll Up!​

What has more bass Q40 or WS99?​

 

[Roderick]

For a lot of bass on a small budget ue4000 and mdr-xb500 used, if you can find one for a good price. 

 

[NewWaveAudio]

As the title of the thread is "Bass on a Budget" I believe I should put the attention more on easy to drive bass cans and cheap rigs

 

[dweaver]

How about the Sony XB950