[gilgameshx]

I really hope my Superfi.5 Pros isn't faulty, but for some reason when I did a test with Sennheiser's CX300 the CX300's produced a lot more bass than my Pros. My mp3 player is Creative Zen Micro and the earphones were connected to my FiiO amp. I do have a good seal on both earphones, with my Pros using Shure Olives. I do noticed that the Pros seems to be equal on all levels and the CX300 being more boomy on the bass. In order for me to enjoy the bass, I have to set the volume at a higher level but that level makes my ears hurt. I really thought the Pros were bassy enough, I guess I didn't know how much a bass head I am. The type of music I listen to is Progressive Trance.

Is this problem normal? I tried the EBs before and although they were great, I couldn't get a good fit even with the Shure Olives. I have heard that the Atrio's M5 can deliver just as good bass as the EBs, maybe better. Can someone recommend me a good set of in-ear canalphones? I'm not sure if I should just sell my Pros and get something else instead. I am planning to get the Cowon D2 someday, maybe that'll help with their Mach3Bass setting.

 

[toughnut]

super.fi are armature based and imho, the bass quantity shouldnt be compared to dynamic driver. dynamic driver capable of pushing a lot more air than armature.

se530 and um2 are the only bass monster i know in armature iem.

 

[scytheavatar]

Trance is a basshead genre, and even though the Superfi 5 Pro is pretty bassy I'm not surprised if you want more. So go for the Atrio M5, they are probably what you are looking for.

 

[ClieOS]

CX300 has a lot of bloated bass, so most IEM in comparison will sound bass light.

 

[gilgameshx]

Ah no wonder

, I did noticed that the bass of the CX300 is bloated. Too much where it blows the details away.

 

[jinx20001]

i thought the super fi 5 pro were much bassier than the cx300, giving much bigger slam and impact, they hit hard, the cx300 dont exactly hit hard with slam but instead tend to just muffle.

 

[chinesekiwi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by scytheavatar /img/forum/go_quote.gif Trance is a basshead genre...

Disagree totally. It's bass and treble with few mids. Rock is primarily mids for example.

 

[ThePandemonium]

You can also try the Klipsch X10, I hear that those have insane bass. I just waiting for mine to come in...