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What are the current best “basshead” headphones? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by ScaryfatkidGT@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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I come from the time ok Klipsch Image S4’s, Monster Turbines, Denon headphones… I think the Philips Fidelios were in there… I don’t remember the others…

But none of those are made anymore. What are the current offerings? Also amps or DAP’s? Do Sony’s still have their Clear Bass? I remember it being amazing on an MP3 player but is pretty Meh in the app for my XM5’s

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[–] MrPapis@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Fidelio x1's are most likely the most bassy open headphone you can find. Our lord and saviour Tyll from inner fidelity reviewed them on YT years ago.

They are also still quite balanced which is kinda insane with the amount of bass they can reproduce.

But they are mid fi headphones so don't expect greatness. They are good overall though and still have that wide soundstage of the later models.

I would suggest a small dac/amp with a bass enhance button/switch.

Kronos hi lo extended edition with my x1's and bass enhancer button on my fiio e10k Olympus is basically a psychedelic experience. It really is insane. Also great bassy sound for cheap. I've had this setup for gaming for years. Might even come up on a decade if I bothered to check.