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May 2, 2012 at 12:04 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 22
Xo-Chill2

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I decided just to join head-fi instead of looking for stuff, lolz. I must admit, i'm a giant bass head, so i need something that will satiate my lust for the deep end while having clear mids and sparkling highs. I am a producer so i need something i can take around easily as well. I need something that people can plug in their ears and their eyes get huge. I was looking at Dunu tridents or possible some ATH. Thanks!
 
May 2, 2012 at 2:59 AM Post #3 of 22
ultimate ears metrofi 170 or 220, discontinued but stilll found for sale online
 
May 2, 2012 at 3:08 AM Post #4 of 22
I'll throw in SoundMAGIC E10 and MEElectronics SP51-BK

 You can find them on amazon. One members goes as far to say SP51-BK can fart out bass, if you're into that kind of thing. 
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Extreme Bass:
When it said “extreme bass”, it wasn’t kidding. The base on these is absolutely ridiculous. Bowel enducing, impactful, almost painful bass. Whenever there is even a touch of bass, it starts farting out earthquakes of deep bass. It comes out when uncalled for almost everytime. Really, despite the monstrous bass, I really couldn't find a way to really enjoy the extreme plates.
 
Enhanced Bass:
This is when things get good. A large amount of bass is cut from the extreme bass, giving it more balance.The bass suddenly tightens up. The treble is nice and clear but unfortunately there is lots of sibilance that comes with the treble. Most of the time, it is fine and out of the way, but when it shows up, things end up very bad. Listening the Lil' Wayne's extremely squeaky voice in " 6 foot 7 foot" was nearly unbearable.  Despite the sibilance, I feel that this is still very good sounding with a slight V- Shaped sound sig with slightly recessed mids and vocals and a powerful low end and treble. If only it were less fatiguing...
 
 
Neutral Bass:
Well, yes, the bass is very neutral on these and clarity is very decent. Mids are much less recessed and bass is well contained. The sibilance is much lessened. These (obviously) are the most balanced of the three, offering excellent clarity. However, if you are looking for tip-top clarity, these aren't your top choice. These are decent, but if clarity and balance is all you are looking for you are better off with something like the HiFiMan RE0 and the Sunrise Xcape or maybe even Mee's own A151. In the end, these still are quite clear, but it isn't at the top of the competition.
 
Verdict:
Yes, these can be muddy bass monsters, but at the same time these have the ability to have great clarity. You can think of these as an "all rounder", or a "starter IEM.". You can learn which your favorite sound preference is, or that more bass isn't always better. In the end though, while these do perform extremely well, won't be in the top of the competition. 
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http://www.head-fi.org/products/meelectronics-sp51-bk-sound-preference-in-ear-headphone-with-sound-tuning-for-ipod-iphone-mp3-cd-dvd-players-black
 
May 3, 2012 at 8:54 AM Post #9 of 22
The JVC tend to have muddy bass and unbalanced highs, plus i just hate the sound of the JVC company. I will most likely get the Dunu Tridents and a Fiio e10 for my DAC, which will be perfect for production on the go and overall. I do have desktop monitors so headphones will only be used when i DJ.
 
May 3, 2012 at 9:14 AM Post #10 of 22
Sorry but, the Trident's aren't that good, they're just the best IEM Dunu has released, that's all.  I've heard all of them, even so the Trident is not IEM material.
 
The JVC FXC51 has bass and you're looking for a bass IEM.  Do a search for a review by user "Katun".  They cost over $50 in Japan, if you're in America you're in luck since they cost half that on amazon.com.
 
If you can spend slightly over $50 you should get the Final Audio Piano Forte II or III - http://final-audio-design.com/lineup
 
May 3, 2012 at 9:25 AM Post #11 of 22
Some of the low priced JVC stuff sounds quite good, such as the HA-S160 Flats headphone and the Riptidz IEM. While the HA-FXC51 is interesting, the slightly more expensive HA-FXC80 has a much more refined sound. I wouldn't call it a big bass IEM. The HAFXC51 and HA-FXC80 are for trebleheads, not bassheads. For only around $35 the HA-FXC80 seems like it is worth buying, even though it probably won't please bassheads.
 
I like the $25 Panasonic RP-HJE450. It doesn't isolate so well since it is ported, however it gives plenty of impactful bass that sounds very natural, and has good detail as well as a nice midrange and treble. It seems like an excellent value for $25. Usually when people suggest the JVC HA-FX1X Extreme Explosive as having strong bass, I tell them that while its bass is very strong, it sounds much less natural than the bass on the RP-HJE450. The HJE450 is ergonomically shaped and has oval nozzles, so the fit and comfort are great.
 
I have been reading  about the Yamaha EPH-50 and the Soundmagic E10. These are in the $30-50 price range. They seem very interesting. I haven't heard them yet.
 
May 4, 2012 at 5:09 PM Post #12 of 22
actually the hapheas is the best releasedf from Dunu, it is a really good balanced headphone, i dont need overwhelming bass until i get to the dj stand, plus with the Fiio 11 amp ill get the purest sound out of them, if i don't like them ill try JVC i just am not fond of they're cheap feeling mediocre products.
 
May 8, 2012 at 10:12 AM Post #14 of 22
I wouldn't say the HA-FXC51 is lacking in highs. Its highs are different than most IEMs as are those on the HA-FXC80. The microdrivers produce unusual highs. I guess ears are used to high frequencies bouncing off the walls of the ear canal, and not being directed straight down the ear canal from within the ear canal.
 
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