[cyanbomb]

Hey guys, I've been getting more and more frustrated with the lack of a bass control on my Xenos 1HA-EPC. I mean, it's a fantastic amp, and I do love it, but it's really lean on the bass with some IEMs/cans.

Besides the fabled LaRocco Diablo (which I'd never risk sinking my money into), which other amps sound great, and can give me that bass boost I'm craving?

 

[kiwirugby]

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Originally Posted by cyanbomb /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey guys, I've been getting more and more frustrated with the lack of a bass control on my Xenos 1HA-EPC. I mean, it's a fantastic amp, and I do love it, but it's really lean on the bass with some IEMs/cans. Besides the fabled LaRocco Diablo (which I'd never risk sinking my money into), which other amps sound great, and can give me that bass boost I'm craving?

The Xin SuperMacro has a bass boost. Be prepared to wait moths for it, however.

 

[souperman]

DIY PPAv2's and M3's have variable bass adjust. They are implemented wonderfully IMO.

 

[cyanbomb]

Hmmm thanks guys... I'd love to order the Xin, but I've heard about the infamous waiting times. lol... wonder why all the premade amps with bass adjustment have insane waiting times?

I'd give DIY-ing a try, but my knowledge of soldering is zip... I can build lego... if that's any indicator of my skill level. lol

 

[souperman]

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Originally Posted by cyanbomb /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmmm thanks guys... I'd love to order the Xin, but I've heard about the infamous waiting times. lol... wonder why all the premade amps with bass adjustment have insane waiting times? I'd give DIY-ing a try, but my knowledge of soldering is zip... I can build lego... if that's any indicator of my skill level. lol

I meant you could get MisterX to build one for you. He builds awesome PPAv2's and M3's. Just send him a message.

 

[Sherwood]

The iBasso T1 and T2 have bass boost and crossfeed, but the crossfeed is terrible. The bass boost did quite well with my ER4p, who are notoriously bass shy.

 

[Superpredator]

M^3 variable bass boost is quite nice. The SuperMacro's bass boost is okay, but the inability to fine tune makes it kind of useless to me. I haven't really found a pair of cans that benefited from it at all... it was always too much. That isn't really a detractor though - the SuperMacro's bass is almost always spot-on without the boost.

 

[Canuck57]

The XENOS 3HA has separate Bass & Treble controls. Of course you can only buy it used now since XENOS has shut down.

 

[ruZZ.il]

x2 on the M^3.. very subtle boost but just right(!)t. I haven't heard a PPAv2 but the bass boost functions similary. So, x2 on DIY amps

and it seems MisterX is the man.

 

[mrarroyo]

LaRocco PRII MkII

 

[BIG POPPA]

The Lisa III has a very nice bass contour. Very clean, not over whelming.

 

[trickywombat]

Any opinions on the Bass Boost on the following?
C&C Box+
Minibox-E
Practical Devices XM4

 

[souperman]

C&C Box bass boost is actually very well implemented. I loved it when I was listening to bass heavy music. It also has two other settings you can play with too which I love about C&C's.

 

[gnychis]

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Originally Posted by ruZZ.il /img/forum/go_quote.gif x2 on the M^3.. very subtle boost but just right(!)t. I haven't heard a PPAv2 but the bass boost functions similary. So, x2 on DIY amps and it seems MisterX is the man.

when you guys are referring to M^3, is this the mini^3 amp or the rockhopper m^3? I'm slightly confused.

Does the MisterX XP amp have bass control also? Does MisterX have a website or guide for building these amps somewhere? Having trouble finding it... MisterX and his amp names ends up with a lot of search results.

 

[souperman]

it is not the mini and not REALLY the rockhopper M^3. The rockhopper is just the brand name, and MisterX will build a much better one with better parts than rockhopper did. He does not have a site. Like I said you should PM him, as that's the first step you should take. I don't know how to stress that even more. The M^3 is VERY good for an amp, and the variable bass boost is one of the best I've ever heard.