[Achmedisdead]

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In my opinion, no.

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[TrollDragon]

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In my opinion, no.

+1

 

[Oregonian]

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In my opinion, no.

Absolutely yes in my opinion.  Compared to my list in my signature, it can hold its own. 

 

[7S Cameron]

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Would it be appropriate to label the S500 as a "basshead" headphone?  

There definitely is a good amount of bass, but I wouldn't consider it a basshead phone either. That being said, it has plenty of bass for rap and electronic genres.

 

[Jakkal]

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Absolutely yes in my opinion.  Compared to my list in my signature, it can hold its own. 

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[slowpickr]

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Would it be appropriate to label the S500 as a "basshead" headphone?  

 
So, I got 4 nays and 2 yeas.  Seems like somewhat of a polarizing question...

 

[Karuo]

Unless you like boom and vibrations the bass on these will suffice

 

[Achmedisdead]

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So, I got 4 nays and 2 yeas.  Seems like somewhat of a polarizing question...

To me, "basshead phones" implies more bass than anything else.....and I would not say that about the S500.

 

[xkonfuzed]

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To me, "basshead phones" implies more bass than anything else.....and I would not say that about the S500.

Exactly. Headphones that i would classify as "basshead" would be like the XB500, V-Moda LP, and the majority of Beats products. 

 

[jwong]

Another vote for NOT basshead. They have a very nice bass, but I don't consider it disproportionate (at least after burn-in), which is what I think of as a basshead phone.

 

[Oregonian]

Sounds like there's a disparity in everyone's idea of what a basshead is.  Which is fine.  Really could care less if this little $50 gem is considered one or not.
 
Basshead to me is a phone that has, among many other attributes, thumping bass.  I tried Websters but couldn't for the life of me find the official definition so I guess everyone is right. 
 
Love you guys!  As long as I feel the thump I'm a happy basshead! 

 

 

[RoMee]

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Sounds like there's a disparity in everyone's idea of what a basshead is.  Which is fine.  Really could care less if this little $50 gem is considered one or not.
 
Basshead to me is a phone that has, among many other attributes, thumping bass.  I tried Websters but couldn't for the life of me find the official definition so I guess everyone is right. 
 
Love you guys!  As long as I feel the thump I'm a happy basshead! 

 

I think it depends on a person's definition of bass. For example, most audiophile who rarely listen to anything bassy will call a bass light headphone like sennheiser bass heavy. This is why there's quite a few headphone in the basshead club that don't belong there.
As for me, I do consider the S500 an entry level basshead headphone when amped and bass boosted, but on flat or normal eq it is not.

 

[Achmedisdead]

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I think it depends on a person's definition of bass. For example, most audiophile who rarely listen to anything bassy will call a bass light headphone like sennheiser bass heavy. This is why there's quite a few headphone in the basshead club that don't belong there.
As for me, I do consider the S500 an entry level basshead headphone when amped and bass boosted, but on flat or normal eq it is not.

 

[akinari-kun]

Those who think the S500s are basshead cans obviously have never heard what a real basshead can sounds like...

 

[waynes world]

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Sounds like there's a disparity in everyone's idea of what a basshead is.  Which is fine.  Really could care less if this little $50 gem is considered one or not.
 
Basshead to me is a phone that has, among many other attributes, thumping bass.  I tried Websters but couldn't for the life of me find the official definition so I guess everyone is right. 
 
Love you guys!  As long as I feel the thump I'm a happy basshead! 

 

 
To me the S500's are a basshead cans (because their bass is strong enough to become fatiguing to me after a while). But I know that doesn't make them true basshead cans for the likes of you crazy cats in the Basshead thread lol!