WHAT ARE THE BEST CANS FOR BASS? (in rap songs used just with my ipod)
Dec 6, 2010 at 6:34 AM Post #16 of 31
MDR-XB700 is 24ohms, easiest headphone you could possibly power.
 
I got the XB700 yesterday, and the bass is so powerful it vibrates my skull. When I first put it on I had a grin on my face for about half an hour. If heavy bass is what you're looking for, my friend, you will not be disappointed with these cans. The bass feels like someone fit 17inch subwoofers into the earcups...
 
Dont get confused between deep, boomy bass and tight, impactful bass though, they are different.
 
Dec 6, 2010 at 6:55 AM Post #18 of 31
Well it tells about how much power they draw so why wouldn't it matter? I've had both XB700 and XB500 side by side and compared them switching headphone quickly, XB500 is much louder at same volume setting and XB500 is rated 40 ohm and 104dB and XB700 is 24 ohms and sensitivity 106dB even... so can only think of the 1500mW vs 3000mW being part of the reason. XB500 is so far the easiest driven headphone (non-IEM) I've tried, it's also easier driven than AKG K 518 DJ (32 ohms and 115dB) and Sennheiser HD 212 Pro (32 ohms and sensitivity 112dB) for example.
 
Dec 6, 2010 at 7:18 AM Post #19 of 31


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rpgwizard said:
Well it tells about how much power they draw so why wouldn't it matter? I've had both XB700 and XB500 side by side and compared them switching headphone quickly, XB500 is much louder at same volume setting and XB500 is rated 40 ohm and 104dB and XB700 is 24 ohms and sensitivity 106dB even... so can only think of the 1500mW vs 3000mW being part of the reason. XB500 is so far the easiest driven headphone (non-IEM) I've tried, it's also easier driven than AKG K 518 DJ (32 ohms and 115dB) and Sennheiser HD 212 Pro (32 ohms and sensitivity 112dB) for example.
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It would be louder since the XB700 has a 50mm driver whilst XB500 only has 40mm driver. basically, more electricity would be used to power the XB700 driver and give more bass than the XB500, so the same power put into the XB500 would make it louder. That's just my guess, since I really dont think the maximum power matters, but I'll leave the experts to that.
 
Dec 7, 2010 at 4:31 PM Post #20 of 31
You know...I made a really stupid mistake and didn't even try out the xb700. My question to you all is, can the 700 be powered by a MacBook pro or iPod without the need of an amp like the xb500 can?

The phones are on their way back, so before I decide to buy them again, I just wanted to know if they can put out the same amount of BASS without an extra source...
 
Dec 11, 2010 at 11:49 AM Post #21 of 31


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razrred said:
You know...I made a really stupid mistake and didn't even try out the xb700. My question to you all is, can the 700 be powered by a MacBook pro or iPod without the need of an amp like the xb500 can?

The phones are on their way back, so before I decide to buy them again, I just wanted to know if they can put out the same amount of BASS without an extra source...
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I'm guessing more power would be used to power the 50mm drivers than the 40mm, meaning more bass but honestly my guess is as good as yours, all i know is xb700 has lower impedance which means it takes less electricity to power them. that also means it can be louder and more powerful easily.
 
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:59 PM Post #23 of 31


thebananaman said:
I'm guessing more power would be used to power the 50mm drivers than the 40mm, meaning more bass but honestly my guess is as good as yours, all i know is xb700 has lower impedance which means it takes less electricity to power them. that also means it can be louder and more powerful easily.
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Well I will find out this week when I get them in. Hopefully they won't be a let down =(
 
Dec 11, 2010 at 6:40 PM Post #24 of 31
I have the xb700.  I find that with burn in, the bass calm down a bit.  They are easy to drive with low impedance.  With my iphone, the iphone is strong enough to power them.  They can get very loud also, with full volume on my iphone you do start to think this level of volume is loud enough to cause harm to your ears.  I have read some where though that they do benefit with a good amp.  I think the fact that the xb700 are below 32 ohm means they require a lot of current to reach its maximum potential, so yeah amp with good current.
 
  I'm sure the bass should be pleasing without an amp though.  At max volume, you can start to feel the rumble on your ears with the right song.  The bass is different in the sense that they aren't really really strong on impact, but have a lot of rumble to them.  Just pure deep bass.
 
Dec 11, 2010 at 7:49 PM Post #26 of 31
In the world of low cost bassy headphones I would go with the Sony XB500, easy to drive, comfort is very good and BASS is there subwoofer style. Not my type of headphones but I like to be reminded how overblown bass sounds with headphones. BTW I own about 70 low to mid priced cans along side the XB300/500 and 700. Fun headphones the XB300 is to bloated to my taste.
 
Denon's D2000/5000 and 7000 deserve much better than an iPod and are not what i call portable. The Sony XB series are feather light , low cost and do the job on the go. 
 
 
Dec 11, 2010 at 8:37 PM Post #28 of 31
sony xb 500 seems to be the more popular choice out of the xb series for overall bass and sound.
 
Dec 12, 2010 at 4:59 AM Post #29 of 31
The $74 T50RP once modded has a visceral low end bass, you've never really heard Method Man before. OTOH, it's currently out of stock everywhere, does require a lot of modding and I've got no idea how it'd sound off an ipod.
 
Dec 12, 2010 at 7:07 AM Post #30 of 31
+1 for the XB500. I own a pair and I'm a fellow bass-head. While it's not as intimate as my bass-heavy, Monster Turbine IEMs, the XB500 bass is definitely there. For $50, you can't complain.
 
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