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Best headphones for bass?

#42
I've been using Sony MDR 7506 for years, clear sound, good response, LA studio standard, $100.
Sennheiser HD280 cover the ear well but can be boomy. Beyer Dynamics sound really good, really accurate, good ear coverage, but have a lower output volume so you need a HDPH amp with some/most sources. A few hundred $, but good. Some of the Audio Techina phones sound really good, but it's been a while since I've tried those, don't know the models, good for the $. AKG 240 is a good set, but bass can make them break up a bit, doesn't hold it together as well as the more closed designs.
 
#44
What say you on the Bose headphones??

The clarity is very high and has One of the most distinct bass reproduction sounds out there..

What's wrong with Bose? If you have Bose headphones farting out on you then you must have an old model, and it's probably been EQ bass heavy..


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#46
Overpriced!? You are already paying $75-150 for the headphones mentioned here already..

With Bose, you pay for the name, but you get the quality and clarity and bass.. So... Isn't that a win.

I also own the inner ears, and over ears but not the sound blocking ones yet.. But soon!! I will say the sound blocking ones are Over-priced! Haha
 
#47
I've been very happy with my cheapo AKG 44s from Guitarget. I think I paid like $20 for them. They are comfortable and lightweight, and they handle bass well without breaking up. They do this better than my expensive Denons. Theory is that because they are cheap, they deal with higher output well because they are actually less efficient.
 
#48
I've got a set of Sennheiser HD280, and they aren't bad. I recently picked up Some Grado SR125, which are open back, and they are much nicer. More realistic bass and treble, and less ear fatigue. The closed back bass traps never sounded real to me. The open back experience is much more like listening to speakers.
Not bad for $150. Actually, really nice for that price.
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Ringhammer said:
Id like to know what everyone thinks are the best headphones to use to plug into my amp for practicing quietly at home. I have some Bose, but they do break up a bit and I'm wondering if there are any that are tougher and can handle low end without breaking up.
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I'll just say this... I've owned $25 headphones to $300 headphones (on sale for $150 when I bought, strongly recommended by a guy who spends a lot of time with a lot of headphones) and the $25 ones get the job done but the more expensive I've gone the easier it is to pick out the bass and more comfortable they are. Money doesn't necessarily equal quality though so avoid mass market junk like Beats. Mine are beyerdtnamic dt880 pro or something like that. The curly telephone cord is a bad idea as its too heavy. Not even stretched, the wires over time pulled loose and my friend had to fix them. He recommends wrapping the cord around the headset like you wrap your bass cord around your strap. With big cans you dont even notice the cord wrapped there. If expensive isnt in your budget, eq works wonders. But get big cans that rest on your head rather than on your ears.

Don't forget that eq cant help isolate/pronounce bass. I use Reaper to eq/slowdown/record along with stuff. Its cheap compared to pro tools and reason and awesome.
 
#51
yes, in this case for Bose, you pay for some of the "name", but the kicker is the Bose quality -

-clarity
-high-end
-Nice mids
- and that crazy full bass..

Bose delivers.. You pay for the quality too in the case of Bose.. Not just the name


Now if you want to talk about paying for ********, go put on the Beats headphones and then do a direct compare to Bose headphones right after you put on the beats..

And the beats are $300

You can compare the at Bestbuy or whatever store has them out to try..
 
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Roxbororob said:
My KOSS PRO4AAT are very comfortable and have excellent overall response (10-25,000 Hz) and are still within affordable range. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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The old Pro4AAs have response to 10 Hz. That series is great for hearing bass. You have to be careful mixing using them, because the low end response is so good.
 
#55
Wow! So many choices. I have a need for more than one pair (home, GF's apt. and studio), so I think I'll be getting the following, (over time of course, $$$ permitting):
1. Phil Jones H850's (since they are 32 ohm, they are perfect for use with my new Tech 21 VTBass 500, more on this amp in another thread after I have play with it some more)
2. AKG K240. These seem to be a favorite amongst a lot of you all.
3. For a third choice I am still struggling, maybe the Beyer DT770's, Sony MDRV6, or one of the Sennheisers...

Decisions, decisions.
 
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monsterthompson said:
If you have to be careful mixing bass, then that means they probably hyped in the bass. Accurate things are accurate.
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No, it means if the low end sounds right in the phones, you won't hear it through speakers :)

There's a reason they were the studio standard for mixing for so long, and it's not the crappy response. ;)
 
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okcrum said:
No, it means if the low end sounds right in the phones, you won't hear it through speakers :)

There's a reason they were the studio standard for mixing for so long, and it's not the crappy response. ;)
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+1 These are KOSS not some modern kid stuff. The AKG and Grado are certainly good as well just more expensive. I have the original Pro4AA also but they are heavier and less comfy.

EDIT: Hmmm the AKG 44, Sennheiser HD280 arent as expensive as I thought...AKG most affordable of the lot.
 
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#58
I had a good grin going about the Beats anti-recommendation. Sam's club had some Skull Candy's on closeout for $50, regular over $100. They sould fantastic for crappy sound cards or phones playing poorly compressed music. Active bass boost with a slider to adjust. I turned that down and tried them with my bass and literally ripped them off my head as fast as I could Egads.

Maxell had cheap noise cancellers that have been discontinued and replaced twice, each with progressively worse models. They came with a thin cloth covered 10 Ft. extension. I've got a few of those I kept. One at work has been run over by my chair wheels regularly for over ten years and I've walked slightly over the length of the cord and pulled various headphones off my head with one. It still works fine and is very light. If you can find something like this, it would be your best bet to extend the cord without damaging the headphones wiring, unless you walk too far :D I saw some at one of the office supplies by the phone junk. Bright turquoise blue. :sour::confused::meh: But we won't tell.
 
#59
I like the Sony MDR-7506. There are better and there are worse (with price not always being the determining factor), but these get he job done day after day for me. In my opinion, the Sony's are like the SM-57/58 or Countryman 85 of headphones. Admittedly not everyone's cup of tea, but there is a good reason you see a lot of them around in professional settings. They also don't break the bank!
 

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