[Squibbles]

Right now, I'm *trying* to get used to the Bass on the Porta's.. but it's just not working. I'll give them a week before I return them. But in case I do return them, I was wondering what the best Non-Bassy Headphones are. I'm under a tight budget of under $50.. preferably under $40. Oh, and I must be able to buy them off Amazon because that's where I'm using the gift certificate at.

How are the Senn PX200's?
What are some other recommendations?

Also, I just received my Senns MX500, and they sound incredible. I love them. Oh, here's a little side question, do you guys use the little foam pads for the MX500? The ones on my iPod buds quickly fell out.

Thanks!

--EDIT--
Forgot to mention, no clip headphones please! They are not comfortable.

 

[fewtch]

Grado SR-40, perhaps? Not sure if Amazon carries those.

You're really asking a lot from <$40 headphones... anyway, best of luck with the quest.

 

[strohmie]

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Originally posted by fewtch You're really asking a lot from <$40 headphones... anyway, best of luck with the quest.

Heh, asking for less bass than the Portas is asking a lot? ^_^

I've heard excellent things about the PX200 for the price, and I believe the bass is variable depending on how you fit them on your head (I think a correct seal gives you good, but not overpowering, bass). They'd probably be a good bet. I don't think the Grado SR-40s are excessively bassy, but I don't think they're sold at Amazon either.

As for the MX500s, I always used them without the pads...well, I do that with almost all my earbuds.

 

[bangraman]

HD497?

 

[Jasper994]

PX200's do sound like a good bet for you

 

[Pinny]

Px-200 has incredible bass. I wouldn't say overpowering, but it is definatly what the phones do best. Overall, they're a great value. Just make sure you give them (literally) 48 hrs to break-in. Like attatch them to your PC and cover em with a pillow for 2 days. It makes such a difference!

By the way, if you're music preference is classical, I strongly recommend you DON'T get these cans. Their highs are a bit tinny. This is fine for pop and rock and probably even jazz, but it would suck for classical.

NOTE: Someone should comment on my second paragraph, because it could very well be that nothing under 50 dollars has really great highs, meaning that the px200 are then the best <$50 closed phones.

 

[Jasper994]

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Originally posted by Pinny Px-200 has incredible bass. I wouldn't say overpowering, but it is definatly what the phones do best. Overall, they're a great value. Just make sure you give them (literally) 48 hrs to break-in. Like attatch them to your PC and cover em with a pillow for 2 days. It makes such a difference! By the way, if you're music preference is classical, I strongly recommend you DON'T get these cans. Their highs are a bit tinny. This is fine for pop and rock and probably even jazz, but it would suck for classical.

Compared to what do they have incredible bass?

 

[Pinny]

Compared to every other system I have ever heard including 24 different crappy dollar store phones and my friend's $450 subwoofer. =]

 

[Jasper994]

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Originally posted by Pinny Compared to every other system I have ever heard including 24 different crappy dollar store phones and my friend's $450 subwoofer. =]

Well what do you expect from dollar store headphones?!?

What kind of sub is it?

 

[Pinny]

He had it custom built as part of a $6000 system. His 4 speakers were $1k a piece + the $450 sub and the receiver.

 

[Pinny]

Or rather, I play the drums, and the bass sounds basically as tight as real life. Did you have a different opinion of the bass on these phones?

By the way, when I say bass, I'm refering to really low frequencies (ie: lower than low-mids).

As always, just trying to be helpful.

 

[Jasper994]

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Originally posted by Pinny He had it custom built as part of a $6000 system. His 4 speakers were $1k a piece + the $450 sub and the receiver.

What okay no offense, I'm really not trying to attack you but your friend has a very strange set up... most people that drop a grand per speaker have a sub that costs more than an individual speaker... like if you were getting the Klipsch RF-7's ($1k per speaker) the matching sub is like $3500... The point though is that the sub may be drowned out by the speakers in his set-up. Also placement may be playing a large role as well.

Anyway, IMHO the PX200's seem to boost mids more that bass... and if you want low bass, try the 280Pros... damn those things go low...

 

[Pinny]

About the sub being cheaper then the speakers, I know. I told him the same thing.

His speaker placement is very nice. The company that built the speakers also told him where to place them.

I'm curious how broken in the PX 200's you tried were. It probably took 24 hrs till my bass was fantastic.

And of course I understand you don't mean offence. None taken.

And P.S. I'm not saying the lows are boosted the most, rather the sound the nicest of all of the ranges. It could be the mid's are boosted the most.

And P.P.S. I'm probably not the best person to debate about headphones as I'm still a newbie at them. I'm trying to be helpful, but even the best intentions can't help the ignorant.

 

[Jasper994]

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Originally posted by Pinny About the sub being cheaper then the speakers, I know. I told him the same thing. His speaker placement is very nice. The company that built the speakers also told him where to place them. I'm curious how broken in the PX 200's you tried were. It probably took 24 hrs till my bass was fantastic. And of course I understand you don't mean offence. None taken. And P.S. I'm not saying the lows are boosted the most, rather the sound the nicest of all of the ranges. It could be the mid's are boosted the most. And P.P.S. I'm probably not the best person to debate about headphones as I'm still a newbie at them. I'm trying to be helpful, but even the best intentions can't help the ignorant.

Um I've had them for about 2 weeks and have had them hooked up off and on for burn in quite a bit.... I'm sure I'm over 24 hours... Actually they are currently hooked up to my portable with the eq set for rock (boosted bass and treble) I'm hoping you're right really... if I can just get a bit more bass out of them they'd be great casual listening headphones since my room is noisy...


also one other thing about your friends set up... what's he doing with it cuz the other weird thing about it is that he's using 4 main speakers instead of 2 or 5...

 

[ph0rk]

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Originally posted by Pinny He had it custom built as part of a $6000 system. His 4 speakers were $1k a piece + the $450 sub and the receiver.

in HT land, the golden ears laugh at you if your sub cost less than 1k. :/

or, rather they say it can't god low and still be musical for less than 1k

I'm stull using a $450 KSW12 atm, which is nice enough for movies, but it has a boost from 65hz to 39hz, then drops off a good bit to give -6db or so around 25, then much much worse after that. and this is with corner loading. Not very flat response. (measured with the radio shack db-meter (the $70 digital display one, not the crazy $350 one).


many many headphones I have heard can get better, flatter extension from 65 down to 20.