[luvs2squizz]

Hello fellow head-fi'ers
I have a friend that is getting interested in audio as well

 ...but I'm not very well versed in IEMs
He wants strong bass, durability, and looks
His main genres are Rap and Techno
 
Right now we're looking at the Panasonic hje900 or Rocksford Fosgate Punch Plugs
Thanks for any help!

 

[jasonb]

Brainwavz M2 from mp4nation / Visang R03 from ebay
 
same headphone, great sound, with very nice bass and seemingly great build quality.

 

[TheGame21x]

Another option would be the Hippo VB. Those are under $100 and can produce some massive amounts of bass.

 

[rawrster]

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Brainwavz M2 from mp4nation / Visang R03 from ebay
 
same headphone, great sound, with very nice bass and seemingly great build quality.

Do they have strong bass? I have the R02 which is supposed to be similar to the R03 and they don't have that strong of a bass.
 
 

 

[jasonb]

 
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Do they have strong bass? I have the R02 which is supposed to be similar to the R03 and they don't have that strong of a bass.
 
 

yes, the bass is quite strong. the M2/R03 are said to sound like a bigger version of the M1/R02. check out the MP4nation forums for some pretty detailed reviews and comparisons.
 
the bass quantity is comparable to the Klipsch S4's.
 
the Hippo VB's that were suggested may also be a good choice. they are said to have tons of bass as well.

 

[ljokerl]

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Do they have strong bass? I have the R02 which is supposed to be similar to the R03 and they don't have that strong of a bass.

 
Eh, depends on what you're comparing to. I'd say the R02/R03 have significantly more bass than a 'flat' earphone would but they aren't bass monsters like the Punch Plugs or the Eterna.
 
Personally I wouldn't say the Punch Plugs are very durable. They're all-plastic and lack strain relief. I was very disappointed by how cheap they felt especially next to the HJE900s. The sound is fairly nice but for very strong bass I'd take the Eterna over the Punch Plugs any day and pocket the difference. 

 

[NSwiZ]

yo, im luvs2squizz's friend
i like the look of the v-moda vibes
from what ive read they sound great too w lots of bass!

i heard they're not durable though
anyone?

 

[ProjectDenz]

My vote goes to Vsonic R02 Pro II

 

[alphaphoenix]

The HJE900 has already been mentioned.  I would add the Sennheiser IE6 as they can be had for under $100 brand new.  The Monster Turbines (non pro series) also have good, deep bass.

 

[NSwiZ]

i listen to rock too not a lot but its does circulate in my ipod


and reggae is the crap


any other suggestions based on that?


i really want a 30-80$ pair of iems that will blow my mind,comfort level, looks and obviously sound quality

 

[jnd3344]

im in the same position. Which one is better between the brainwavz2, the hippo vb, or the fischer audio?

 

[hybrid35]

Consider the Hippo Shroom EB+ too, much different than the regular shrooms.
I would NOT go with the v-modas. My friend had to tape them together within a couple weeks. They probably don't sound that great for the price either.

 

[shadowfox42]

+1 on the Fischer Audio Eterna v1 (NOT the v2).
The only downside to these is finding them.

 

[ljokerl]

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+1 on the Fischer Audio Eterna v1 (NOT the v2).

So just out of curiosity - you've personally compared both side by side and are certain that there's a significant difference between the two?

 

[shadowfox42]

 
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+1 on the Fischer Audio Eterna v1 (NOT the v2).

So just out of curiosity - you've personally compared both side by side and are certain that there's a significant difference between the two?

Depends, may not be a significant difference on an low end source, but quite noticeable from my experience with my computer + amp. Of course I'm speaking in terms of overall quality, the Eterna v2 are still abundant with bass. Considering they're both about the same price, I happen to find the v1 are overall superior, even on a low end source.