Just as a friendly reminder, some IEM's really are particular about the fit. If you do not get a seal they will sound dry like an earbud. I checked the ATH-CKS90 charts and they should be bass boosted up 10dB which means you should hear some good bass from them. If I had to guess I would say they are not sealing correctly inside your ear canals. Perhaps try some different tips until you hear the bass you want. Also make sure you do not have any EQ settings on.
Please explain your exact setup in which you are listening to your ATH-CKS90's. This will help us out with determining if you have a problem or some just need a simple fix.
For example:
Karsh Kale - [Realize #13] Longing
into iTunes
into m903 amp
into Brainwavz M2
No EQ on.
Here is a link to test bass with. You should get some serious bass listening to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylqtp-ynNyw