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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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[–] Gizm0Guru@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Depends on your budget and what you mean by “best” (quantity or quality).

My favorite all around bass head headphone is the Audeze LCD-X. It needs EQ to get there, but IMO is beyond compare once EQ applied. The LCD-X is legendary for its bass and its ability to take heavy amounts of EQ without distortion. It brings that deep planar extension and can go insanely hard.

The best “balanced” or neutral bass I have heard is on the Final Audio D8000 Pro. Not super elevated but outstanding extension and dynamics.

IEMs the heavyweight of bass there for me is the Campfire Audio Trifeca. It’s a triple dynamic driver IEM. Pricey though. The Sennheiser IE900 also has outstanding bass. Slightly elevated, excellent quality.