headphones for bass

[hamset]

I would like your advice on getting good headphones for bass? I am looking at the Sony MDR-1A currently, but i am not really experienced in audio stuff to judge if this is a headphone that will give me the best bass?

 

[AnalogSavior]

This thread may be for you.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/716711/the-best-bass-headphones-are-the-extreme-bass-club

 

[hamset]

Thank you for the reply, that thread is quite overwhelming.

 

[appsmarsterx]

may be try something like XB1000/XB700.

 

[hamset]

I am overwhelmed by all the suggestions and options. How can tell which headphone will give me deep smooth bass?

 

[appsmarsterx]

deep/smooth can be described as many ways, depending on the person you ask. 
 
Let me ask you few questions;
are you looking for sound isolation? are you looking for portability (for traveling) or just home use? are you going to directly use this headphone with your pc/portable device without an amp?

 

[hamset]

I'm going to use it both for home and when i'm outside listening to my mp3 player. To clarify the reason why i chose the headphones in my original post: i was told that the lower the hertz, the better the bass. The Sony MDR-1AB has a range of 3hz - 100khz.

 

[appsmarsterx]

that hertz specification is just a marketing spec rather than a real measurement in my experience. since you are planning to use this outside, more portable friendly headphone might suit you well.
 
1A looks great but I haven't heard it. anyway since it's the successor for 1R you can't go much wrong with it.  also look in to options like M50x. if you are ok with more balanced sound signature, go with SoundMagic HP150

 

[hamset]

Thanks for your input, very helpful.

 

[hamset]

I looked up a youtube clip about good bass headphones. They say that you need large earcup thingies for good bass.

 

[zunehdrocks]

If you're looking for more of a basshead can (the mdr1r, hp150, and ath m50 do not fit here):
M audio q40 with dt770 velours
Yamaha pro 500
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-HPH-PRO500-High-Fidelity-Over-Ear-Headphones-BLACK-New-WITH-Warranty-/400736980438?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item5d4dc90dd6

 

[zunehdrocks]

  I looked up a youtube clip about good bass headphones. They say that you need large earcup thingies for good bass.

If it is talking about driver size on headphones, just ignore it. You can't compare headphones like that.

 

[hamset]

What about earbuds? Are there any earbuds that provide nice smooth and deep bass?

 

[zunehdrocks]

What about earbuds? Are there any earbuds that provide nice smooth and deep bass?

If you can sacrifice some bass quantity for overall quantity, theres the ttpod t1e, rha ma750, dunu dn1000, and yamaha eph100 (these are still fun and bassy but most would agree that these are not basshead iems)
http://theheadphonelist.com/headphone_review/rha-ma750-ma750i/#comment-2534
http://theheadphonelist.com/headphone_review/dunu-dn-1000/
Basshead iems:
Narmoo s1
Brainwavz s1
http://theheadphonelist.com/headphone_review/brainwavz-s1/

 

[hamset]

Those are in-ear canal earbuds. Are there any classic earbuds that don't go into the ear canal? I have bad ear canals, the ones that go in never stay in and fall off.