[Hapster]

Narrowed it down to akg k127 & shure srh1840 on a different thread

 

[b0000]

imo phillips x1. Open headphones tend to be weak in bass. The only ones that aren't is the x1 and orthos.

 

[Me x3]

If you are looking for open back headphones with powerful bass you should also consider Yamaha HPH 200.

Best Luck!

 

[Hapster]

If you are looking for open back headphones with powerful bass you should also consider Yamaha HPH 200.

Best Luck!

I hate on-ear headphones.

 

[Me x3]

Do you want powerful bass? What headphones are you currently using? There is no perfect headphone for EDM. The right pick depends on your preferences. If you give us some more information of what kind of sound are looking for, you'll get more useful replies.

 

[Hapster]

I had already narrowed it to the AKG k712pro & Shure Srh 1840 a day or so after posting this thread, Hence, the title post.

 

[b0000]

neither of those cans have bass that can play edm in a really enjoyable way imo. Unless you intend to find bass neutral cans, then you're on the right track. However, people will almost always recommend a bass heavy headphone if you say it's for edm, hence my philips x1 suggestion.
 
edit: i looked at your other thread. You really should've mentioned that you were gonna record with them since then i wouldn't have stressed on recommending the x1. Also, if by you mean recording with a mic, then you should get closed headphones since the mic will pick pick the noise coming from the phones. If you meant mixing, then it should be fine.
 
 

 
as for which one to get, it's really up to you. For mixing, the more neutral, the better, so i'd go for the shure's.

 

[Hapster]

neither of those cans have bass that can play edm in a really enjoyable way imo. Unless you intend to find bass neutral cans, then you're on the right track. However, people will almost always recommend a bass heavy headphone if you say it's for edm, hence my philips x1 suggestion.

edit: i looked at your other thread. You really should've mentioned that you were gonna record with them since then i wouldn't have stressed on recommending the x1. Also, if by you mean recording with a mic, then you should get closed headphones since the mic will pick pick the noise coming from the phones. If you meant mixing, then it should be fine.





as for which one to get, it's really up to you. For mixing, the more neutral, the better, so i'd go for the shure's.

Right, yea, for mixing, sorry. That's why the Shures looked far more appealing. But the akg would probably end up being a little more fun to listen to. Tough choice really, I may end up trying both and keeping one. Whichever I find the best deal for first I guess.

 

[Xdaggersoul]

What about the Beyer DT990? I have it and the bass is very powerful which is suitable for EDM. 

 

[Redcarmoose]

AKG k 701 with the right amp.

 

[MrEleventy]

What about the Beyer DT990? I have it and the bass is very powerful which is suitable for EDM. 

While enjoyable for listening, not ideal for mixing. Tracks can come out n shaped due to compensating for bass & treble. You want flat neutral for mixing.

 

[cel4145]

neither of those cans have bass that can play edm in a really enjoyable way imo. Unless you intend to find bass neutral cans, then you're on the right track. However, people will almost always recommend a bass heavy headphone if you say it's for edm, hence my philips x1 suggestion.

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Yep. According to that chart, the K712s would be a around +/- 3db at ~ 30hz. That would be a good bass response for a decent set of floorstanding/tower speakers with low bass extension. And that's pretty good bass response for EDM *if* one is not a basshead. You'd hear the bass more as the artists/audio engineer intended, which could be very good since you are getting into mixing. The 1840s would not give you an accurate feel for what the original recording is like. And a little EQ for the 712s could always add in some a few db.

 

[Me x3]

Beyerdynamic DT880 250 Ohm are still a very good choice if you want something in the middle between K712 and SRH1840 in terms of bass response.

Best Luck!

 

[Hapster]

Even though I specified "Open" I just started looking at the Mad Dog Pro. On their website, it literally says they're made for EDM, haha.