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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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[–] Tman450x@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As someone with a clear I really disagree. If you are a basshead there are better options.The bass is fine but the clears are 1.) Very fatiguing and 2.) Can't handle bass EQ without the drivers distorting at a certain point.

[–] Mnshine_1@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I heard from multiple reviews and videos that Clear may be fatiguing if you are treble sensitive. I do not consider myself as such, but yeah, they are more fatiguing than my PC38x

And also being an open-back limits their sub-bass/bass perfomance

[–] Tman450x@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah I am treble sensitive so I find them highly fatiguing. Which is a shame because I do think they sound great... For 5 minutes until my ears hurt. EQ helps but I got annoyed fiddling with the settings.

And yeah I really recommend something like EMU Teaks for sub bass. Like you said open backs usually can't extend that low unless you're blasting the volume haha.