[warrior1975]

I have to say I'm shocked that the velvets made the top ten list. I had them, for me they were nothing special. Used them with my Cayin C5, AK240, Fiio X3 OG, Sony zx2, and fiio X1. I couldn't wait to return them.

Sound was good, not great, bass to me was good not great. Build was horrific. To me they felt like cheap plastic. I didn't like their switch thingy.

I'm wondering if I had a bad pair though. Seeing they made the top ten... I remember my Shure Se846 being much better, hell, right now the Dunu Titan 5 sound much better to my memory.

Anyway, it's pretty interesting, was lent the Dunu 3 & 5s, received them yesterday. It's hard to get a lot of bass, as in basshead levels, but I turned up Viper4Android bass settings, and these things hit pretty damn hard.

I have the dynamic bass setting at 100%. Subwoofer@30hz, boost at 17db. They are taking it and deliver much better bass than I imagined. Not their strong point though. Their mids are so engaging. Really amazing. I turn the bass down a little, still hits very hard, but doesn't bleed or overpower the mids and it's a very enjoyable sound.

 

[PsiCore]

 
Never heard the UMPro50, only the Pro10 and Pro30.

That could be it - I think the UM (pro) series was never meant to be bass heavy. The W series was more audiophile/consumer oriented, therefore definitely more fun sounding. For example, I had the W3 - V-shaped basshead; and UM3X - smooth mid-centric sound.

 

[Koolpep]

  That could be it - I think the UM (pro) series was never meant to be bass heavy. The W series was more audiophile/consumer oriented, therefore definitely more fun sounding. For example, I had the W3 - V-shaped basshead; and UM3X - smooth mid-centric sound.

The UMPro50 has more bass than the W60 and it's more fun sounding. Had them both at home. 
 
Weird but that's what I heard.

 

[jmills8]

The UMPro50 has more bass than the W60 and it's more fun sounding. Had them both at home. 

Weird but that's what I heard.

You dont have them anymore ?

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

I have to say I'm shocked that the velvets made the top ten list. I had them, for me they were nothing special. Used them with my Cayin C5, AK240, Fiio X3 OG, Sony zx2, and fiio X1. I couldn't wait to return them.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Sound was good, not great, bass to me was good not great. Build was horrific. To me they felt like cheap plastic. I didn't like their switch thingy.

I'm wondering if I had a bad pair though. Seeing they made the top ten... I remember my Shure Se846 being much better, hell, right now the Dunu Titan 5 sound much better to my memory.

Anyway, it's pretty interesting, was lent the Dunu 3 & 5s, received them yesterday. It's hard to get a lot of bass, as in basshead levels, but I turned up Viper4Android bass settings, and these things hit pretty damn hard.

I have the dynamic bass setting at 100%. Subwoofer@30hz, boost at 17db. They are taking it and deliver much better bass than I imagined. Not their strong point though. Their mids are so engaging. Really amazing. I turn the bass down a little, still hits very hard, but doesn't bleed or overpower the mids and it's a very enjoyable sound.

 

 
 
2 pairs I ever held were broken (dial/body) and couldn't really test them proper. Some audiophile O.G. site members swore by them so I put them on the Hi -Fi list.
 
If you tried and failed to get the bass they will be removed.

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

You dont have them anymore ?

There is a set of W60 in the FS forum but odd thing is the seller has one record and it's for buying the w50 but is selling a w60

 The w50 sale that closed a while back was edited recently. I'm pretty sure I will use Yahoo auction and avoid any sketchy stuff in the sale forum

 

[warrior1975]

2 pairs I ever held were broken (dial/body) and couldn't really test them proper. Some audiophile O.G. site members swore by them so I put them on the Hi -Fi list.

If you tried and failed to get the bass they will be removed.

It's there, I just don't think it's at basshead level. I'm thinking maybe mine had issues as well. Their seemed to be some QC issues with ES.

 

[jmills8]

A long time ago I bought the Westone custome ES5. Great fit nice thick sound and good punchy bass but the 846 had a bit stronger bass. To me the 846 had a bit better bass than the velvet. Fitear 5 driver had better bass than the: ES5 , 846, and the Velvet.

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

A long time ago I bought the Westone custome ES5. Great fit nice thick sound and good punchy bass but the 846 had a bit stronger bass. To me the 846 had a bit better bass than the velvet. Fitear 5 driver had better bass than the: ES5 , 846, and the Velvet.

846 was once considered uber bass...top of Mt Woofer..
 
Nostalgia...
 

 

[diddy808]

Im not trying to say the Kicker is bad because its very good. The Forte has a bit more bottom , slight mid forwards and a bit more treble than the Kicker.

That helps a little. I did get the kickers when it was on sale on Hifi headphones. I don't I'll ever end up with the top IEM on the list, but I do plan on getting the ex800/7550 eventually.

 

[warrior1975]

A long time ago I bought the Westone custome ES5. Great fit nice thick sound and good punchy bass but the 846 had a bit stronger bass. To me the 846 had a bit better bass than the velvet. Fitear 5 driver had better bass than the: ES5 , 846, and the Velvet.

I agree on 846 bass being better than the velvet as well.

 

[Gosod]

on the white filters even better!

 

[vapman]

   
@vapman: In addition to XB90EX, how's the base on EX800ST when listening to the low volume?

xb90ex low volume bass still very nice. do keep in mind i am always talking amped and bass boosted.
at low volume ex800st has bass too.
kicker has an equal level of bass i would not hesitate to say.
as much bass at 2.5? yes at low vol, no at high vol.

 

[Koolpep]

   
@vapman: In addition to XB90EX, how's the base on EX800ST when listening to the low volume?

Repeat after me: BASS BASS BASS

 

[Koolpep]

You dont have them anymore ?

I gave the demo back and wanted to buy them, then my car needed a bit of attention - one thing let to another, not eyeing the Mojo rathe than another IEM (and want to try the LZ-A3) - can't have everything so need to prioritize....LOL