[cquedado]

I'm looking at getting 1 of these 3 headphones

I am a big bass fan, and I've heard the D1001 is the best. I listen to a lot of hip-hop/rap. Any comments/ideas/suggestions/etc?

Also, where is probably the best/cheapest place to shop?

Thanks in advance

 

[RushNerd]

If your really in it for the low-end, look no further then the denons. Also welcome to head-fi.

 

[kmhaynes]

I have the MS1 and owned the SR80 previously. I haven't heard the D1001, but if you really want slammin' bass, then the Aless/Grado family can give you pretty good bass, but it will be more accurate bass than your probably want, esp if you are a "basshead" listening to rap/etc.

Several under $100 Senn headphones will give you boomy bass, but you'll lose some highs with most of those Senns as well.

 

[nullstring]

for hip-hop/rap, definitely the D1001.

Maybe look into the DT770 80ohm as well

 

[Xan7hos]

Denons for sure!

Denons > MS-1 > SR-80

Grados are NOT for bass fans. Plus I've read that the Denons become fantastic once you throw in a recable and some dynamat.

 

[mookowz13]

Avoid the MS1s for hip-hop/rap. At least to my ears playing hip-hop on them is borderline laughable.

 

[Wankerfx]

I'd say the Denon's, I've listened to both the SR80's and MS1's and they won't have the bass you're looking for.

 

[jonathanjong]

Bass? Hiphop? Rap? D1001.

I was underwhelmed by MS-1 (though GRado 325i later blew me away..., but that's another story), and I think it was mostly to do with bass. Also, I liked them better than SR80.

 

[hunter186]

I certainly wouldn't say the MS1s are bass-shy, but it's not exactly the right bass for rap/hip hop. The Denons have boomier bass, and more of it. MS1s are tighter, faster, and more controlled. IMO, it's the aggressive mids/highs that really sound out of place when using the MS1s for hip hop.

I like the MS1s, but I almost always switch to my Denons for hip hop.