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

I know.

But the drivers are different.

The ones from the older models are from Foster/Fostex and the ones from the newer models are Denon's own FreeEdge drivers. If you heard both you will hear the difference.

[–] real_anything2@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

thanks - so i think you are saying that the older/original models are better. good to know. is anyone aware of a good review/discussion of the older denons of this type?

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

When it comes to bass alone then the older models are better because the bass impact/slam is stronger. On the technical side the newer models might be better but as always that's also subjective.

I'm sure there are a lot of reviews if you are searching for them.

Personally I try to demo every headphone I'm interested in because a review from someone is also just a subjective opinion from someone and can be different to my own impression of a headphone.