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

submitted 11 months 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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[–] DJGammaRabbit@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Planar IEMs have the best textured bass, they're deeper but less impactful, very separated. Best for music. Otherwise DD IEMs slam with EQ.

Hifiman edition xs for planar open back headphone for sound quality+bass at a somewhat budget of $500 USD.

The jvc sz2000 is known as the bassiest headphone in the world. It needs EQ to have max output. They're discontinued but you can find one or two used on like eBay.

Thx900 headphone because closed back.

I recommend the ms1 galaxy IEM with EQ for budget ($16) bass. I use +12db at 31hz with -3 gain. I also have a truthear zero: red and it has really good sub bass but at $55 USD and there's almost no difference between it and the ms1 but the red is quieter by 6db.