Best headphones for me? (320$ price limit)

[10000days]

 
   Hey, I am currently using the cheap Pioneer SE-M390 and I'm very disappointed of them. 
The bass is ok and it goes pretty low but it sounds "dead" and slow, the mids are arlight I guess and the highs are too bright for my taste. I think it's time for me to go to the next level. 
   I initially wanted to get the Sennheiser HD598 because I was attracted by their big soundstage but I read some reviews and noticed some people say the bass is weak and they sound cold and fragile. Then I was interested in the Beyerdynamic DT990 or DT770 but again changed my mind after reading some reviews on this site.
 
   I am looking for a pair of headphones that have a very very deep, dynamic bass similar to a subwoofer, more deeper than punchier... neutral, detailed mids and good highs and a medium-large soundstage.
 
   I listen to almost all types of music: electronica, metal, pop, classical, jazz, ambient, anything really.

 

[MalVeauX]

Heya,
 
Denon D2000 is your headphone. There's a few used ones for sale in the for sale forum, I would jump on one fast. Like this one.
 
Very best,

 

[10000days]

I don't really trust people on the internet. Plus, I want to get new ones.

 

[Hughkk]

amazon. there are always deals

 

[MalVeauX]

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I don't really trust people on the internet. Plus, I want to get new ones.

You're asking people how to spend your money on the internet. But you don't trust people on the internet.
 
Ok.
 
Buy them new from a place like Headphone.com that has a no question asked return policy in case you don't like them.
 
Very best,
 

 

[10000days]

What about the Creative Aurvana Live or Beyerdynamic DT880? how do they stand against these Denon?

 

[MalVeauX]

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What about the Creative Aurvana Live or Beyerdynamic DT880? how do they stand against these Denon?

Neither will have the sub bass, or "deep bass" and impact that you're asking for compared to the D2000.
 
Very best,

 

[Moostrkraaft]

HD 600 goes for $315 on Amazon. I managed to snag a 650 there for $330. Amazing deals

 

[Gems]

I actually bought a Denon D2000 on the forums for around $215, a price that's definitely leagues under the headphone.com or amazon price ($135 difference, pretty significant). This is actually my first time ever buying something used, but apparently it had around 7 total hours of use. I'm actually somewhat of a germophobe, so once the package successfully arrives, I'll inform you if it's actually to my standards. I'm actually pretty optimistic about this.

 

[MalVeauX]

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I actually bought a Denon D2000 on the forums for around $215, a price that's definitely leagues under the headphone.com or amazon price ($135 difference, pretty significant). This is actually my first time ever buying something used, but apparently it had around 7 total hours of use. I'm actually somewhat of a germophobe, so once the package successfully arrives, I'll inform you if it's actually to my standards. I'm actually pretty optimistic about this.

Heya,
 
I too used to only buy new, but when you get into buying a lot of expensive headphones, so long as they're in good condition, it's no biggie to get them used. I've gotten velour padded headphones used and simply washed the pads. The leather ones are just a wipe with disinfectant away from being untouched. If you're worried about germs, there's more on your finger nails and the public things you touch all day than some headphones kept in someone's house that touched their head at one point. I'd be more worried about hair product having a chemical reaction and causing a break down or something to the material before I'd worry about germs and the like.
 
Very best,

 

[Graphicism]

You're not going to find good bass, mids and highs at that price. A compromise has to be made.
 
The D2000 has that deep, echoing, reverberating bass but at the expense of the rest of the sound. The D7000 is slightly improved in that the bass isn't as silly but then again they charge way too much for them. Speaking of which the D2000s used to be $160 and even then I questioned if that was for their looks considering the sound, now they're around $350.
 
An Ultrasone HFI-780 is another similar option. Well controlled yet emphatic bass with decent mids and highs, however like most closed phones they're better for electronica than anything with real instruments.
 
Beyer DT990 is another good option, they're open so you get a better quality of sound, however they are still bass accentuated. These headphones scale up with amping, introduce a good amp and you'll greatly improve the sound.
 
Beyer DT880 or Sony SA5000; Good impactful bass, more quality than quantity here, a good all round performer that works well for all genres. Wouldn't however suit a bass head.

 

[kingpage]

FA-011 may fit your bill. But it is open. I'm thinking of buy them at the moment.

 

[10000days]

Thanks for your recs guys. FA-001 looks interesting, can you tell me where I can find some good reviews about them? I don't really know what to believe yet.
 
I am not a basshead by the way, I just want the deep bass to be there, it doesn't have to be loud, just present and easy to hear, since I am listening to alot of genres. I care more about the soundstage and the mids. So is the DT880 the right choice for me?

 

[MalVeauX]

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I am not a basshead by the way, I just want the deep bass to be there, it doesn't have to be loud, just present and easy to hear, since I am listening to alot of genres. I care more about the soundstage and the mids. So is the DT880 the right choice for me?

Based on what you just said, you sound like someone who would really like the DT880, K702, FA-002 & AD900 (and I'd definitely recommend the DT880's).
 
Very best,
 

 

[10000days]

Thanks! but stop saying "very best" at the end of every post haha!