hardstyler
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Well HD485 do have boomy bass but they are suitable for most styles of music. They are very good for the price IMO.
Originally Posted by Bizzel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Serious recommendations for the 485? *blinks* I'm sorry, I'm sure it does sound good to the people who are recommending it but...it has to be the *worst* headphone for the price that I've heard! The bass is just a dull thump. Listening to them (from a decent Naim system) was like being hit around the head with cushions - whump, whump, whump. |
Originally Posted by Trilex56 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Seems there is a boom around 10K I think the frequency response curve for these cans backs that up, but I didn't expect it to be this unpleasant. |
Originally Posted by hardstyler /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well HD485 do have boomy bass but they are suitable for most styles of music. They are very good for the price IMO. |
Originally Posted by hardstyler /img/forum/go_quote.gif So what would you recommend then? MS1 or some Grados? Well these headphones don't have enough bass for most electronic or hiphop fans. Its all about what music you like. I'm sure MS1 and Grados are much better for rock though |
Originally Posted by Bizzel /img/forum/go_quote.gif K81DJs sounded good to me for the price |
Originally Posted by Bizzel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Serious recommendations for the 485? *blinks* I'm sorry, I'm sure it does sound good to the people who are recommending it but...it has to be the *worst* headphone for the price that I've heard! The bass is just a dull thump. Listening to them (from a decent Naim system) was like being hit around the head with cushions - whump, whump, whump. |
Originally Posted by Bizzel /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was listening with a Naim Headline 2. It did seem to have a spike in the lower mid-bass so that could explain what I was hearing. If that's the case, put this one down to terrible synergy. |
Originally Posted by bernado /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've got the 485s and K81s. They sound pretty good to me driven by a mini3 amp which tightens the bass up nicely. They're not disimilar to the PX100s in fact, i.e. fat bass, a little rolled off mids. Quite decent for the price. Now if you want to talk boomy bass look no further than the K81s. Mine have all the customary mods and when I compared them to the 485s it felt like I'd fallen into a subwoofer |
Originally Posted by dura /img/forum/go_quote.gif The 485 needs some burning in, smooths the treble and tames the bass. |