[insomniac]

I'll admit it. Despite that it seems so taboo here. I'm a bit of a basshead. While I like the bass to be tight (muddy is the worst), I also prefer it punchy. Thus I enjoy my V6's and SportaPros.

Any recommendations on other headphones or earbuds with a similar predilection toward bass? I've got the itch for something new.

 

[mclaren20]

open? closed? price?

 

[insomniac]

I guess I'm leaning toward closed, but suggestions for both would be appreciated. As for price, I'd say $100 and under. Maybe up to $150 if it represents a really great value.

 

[Duncan]

Beyer DT770s sound prime contenders here, at the top end of your budget...

...You need a good (powerful) amp to make them shine though...

 

[psyco1]

I've been looking at them for a while, Duncan, do you think the Ear+ would be a good match?

 

[bangraman]

Duncan has not heard real Holy****bass.


However be assured... It's the whole cow.


The DT770 will cause serious damage to your ears when driven by an amp which can provide the current and voltage swing required for real Holy****bass, which I doubt even some DT770 advocates have achieved. So much so that it will probably wean you off being being a basshead for ever.


'Slow' tube amps are probably a bad match. A solid state amp with a high voltage swing is the best for true 'groooowl' performance.

 

[nales]

from another recent post of mine:

the dt-250-250 is said to be a significant step up.

also, the k171 and k270 from akg are good bets.

maybe this sony phone as well:
http://www.audiocubes.com/product_in...roducts_id=218 (link fixed)

and perhaps the sennheiser hd-25.

in the open realm, i highly recommend the ultrasone hfi-2000 (much nicer than ultrasone's closed models). this product is available as an ultra low emissions unit (for a small fee), which reduces potentially harmful electromagnetic emissions by an astounding 95%!

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the sennheiser and sony models are most easily driven, but none of the above cans are especially tough to drive.
for portable use, i honestly don't believe there is a better can than the hd-25 - it's designed to be the ultimate dj phone for field use, and pretty much everything about this can corresponds to the portable environment. excellent isolation, compact size, very high sensitivity rating combined with a relatively high impedance level, built to last (with a modular design), short cord, etc. be aware that it is not the sp model that i refer to. you should be able to purchase this phone for less than $150; etronics has $145 listed.

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regarding bangra, the ear is least sensitive to damage induced by bass frequencies.
True, but not with the cone movement that I'm talking about

lol, that's funny

 

[bangraman]

Quote:

Originally posted by nales regarding bangra, the ear is least sensitive to damage induced by bass frequencies.

True, but not with the cone movement that I'm talking about

I can't comment on the Ultrasone or your Audiocubes link (doesn't work), the HD25 is not more 'Holy****bass'.

 

[insomniac]

nales, I thought the HD25 SP was a better value than the HD25?

 

[bangraman]

Not nales, but yes, the SP is CHEAPER than the 25. It's not better though.

 

[MacDEF]

If you're a basshead, the DT 770 are the "audiophile" holy grail of bass.

 

[D-EJ915]

for midbass and high-bass, I'd have to say that the ATH-A500's are the best that I've heard (haven't heard the 770's)

 

[insomniac]

How is the ATH-A500 unamped?

It seems the DT 770 has to be amped.

 

[D-EJ915]

they run just fine, like 40 ohms or something, just need to be turned up a little more than my eggos

 

[gerG]

I have never tried to hide the fact that I am a basshead, but I don't want bass that is muddy, boomy, or out of proportion with the rest of the music. My favorite (unequalized) is the Beyer DT250-250. If you do a search on "holy****bass" you will see that they are where it began. Maybe a bit underdamped, but much more tolerable than the DT770. Second choice (or sometimes first) are the Beyer DT931s. Awe inspiring, but a bit masked by some edginess in the hf range. Right behind these are the DT831s. Nothing else that I own even comes close to this trio unless I add electronic adjustment or a subwoofer.

Now if you want to join team eq the story changes

gerG