[phillyd]

I have been trying to find a portable to replace my Klipsch Image Ones for a long time. I have tried:
Onkyo ES-HF300. These were extremely lacking in bass and uncomfortable.

Focal Spirit One: these were relatively comfortable but lacked bass and were far too bright.

B&W P7: Decently comfortable and exceptional through the mids and treble, but lacked bass impact and texture.

B&O H6:extremely comfortable, lacking in bass. Mid range was good but treble was a bit much for my taste. Overall they sounded thin.

Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear: extremely uncomfortable. Great balance, but sounded small

Sennheiser Momentum Over Ear: uncomfortable. Lacking in bass, exceptional through the mid-range and treble though. Something a bit darker would be preferred.

So now I'd like some suggestions. I'd prefer things available through Best Buy or Magnolia, but feel free to make any suggestions. Aesthetics are very important. The UE6000 sound good but I dislike the Aesthetics.

I will be running these off of an iBasso D-Zero. I need closed back with decent isolation. I do not like on ears either. The image ones fit me like over ears.

 

[amigomatt]

I think you should be looking at the NAD HP50.  A number of people prefer them to the P7, H6, Momentum, K500...

 

[phillyd]

I think you should be looking at the NAD HP50.  A number of people prefer them to the P7, H6, Momentum, K500...

Yeah I'm currently considering the NAD HP50,ATH-M50X, Sennheiser Urbanite, and the UE-6000

 

[phillyd]

Bump. Considering the M50x, Polk Buckle and Sennheiser Urbanite right now.

 

[OMGLadyGaga]

Sounds like you're a bit of a basshead. Try Vmodas

 

[phillyd]

Sounds like you're a bit of a basshead. Try Vmodas

Not really a basshead. The midrange is more important. My experience with the M100's are that they are too treble-heavy and the mids are mediocre at best.

 

[OMGLadyGaga]

Well when Momentum, Focal and P7 lack bass to you then you might be a bass head in denial try Denon ah d600

 

[phillyd]

Well when Momentum, Focal and P7 lack bass to you then you might be a bass head in denial try Denon ah d600

That's possible. The Denon's are huge though!

 

[amigomatt]

Did you not try the NADs?

 

[zachchen1996]

Don't forget the Sennheiser HD 25 Aluminum.

 

[phillyd]

Did you not try the NADs?

Trying to avoid these because of the aesthetics and price.

Don't forget the Sennheiser HD 25 Aluminum.

Trying to avoid on-ears.

 

[JoeDoe]

1. I've never heard anyone describe the momentum as bass light.

2. Of those you listed, the ATH M50 might work for you. Definitely a studio monitor, but it's closed and checks off a lot of your requirements.

 

[phillyd]

1. I've never heard anyone describe the momentum as bass light.

2. Of those you listed, the ATH M50 might work for you. Definitely a studio monitor, but it's closed and checks off a lot of your requirements.

It seems like all of the headphones I've tried just seem to be missing the bass that everyone says they have. I'll probably be giving the M50x a try.

 

[OMGLadyGaga]

M50x don't have much bass either (if you found the others lacking) surprised you didn't like the UE6000 that has better bass and some of the best mids out there

 

[phillyd]

M50x don't have much bass either (if you found the others lacking) surprised you didn't like the UE6000 that has better bass and some of the best mids out there

I like the UE6000 but they look terrible IMO.