Best bass headphones

[ZööZ]

The plot isn't showing the same thing but yes 15dB at 7kHz is about the worst I have ever seen.
It's twice as bad as Beyerdynamic treble.

Yes the peak seems to be in totally different frequency, my bad.

 

[solderdude]

The plot you showed is the level that is measured at 'eardrum' level of a HATS measurement rig with 2 different methods of measuring sounds well outside of the rig. The peak you see is the combined 'boost' from the artificial pinna + ear canal.
When that rig were to measure that US Ed10 the peak around 7kHz would be another 15dB higher. That's piercing.

Maybe, just maybe, this headphone was designed for people with severe hearing loss or folks with lots of hair over their ears + wearing a beany and having the headphone sit on top of this.

 

[Robbo99999]

Admittedly the Edition 10, not the 8, but always bears repeating ....

Edition 8 looks (like most cans) a bit shy of the mark in the bottom end

https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/blob/b4722274e8c2a17eb0673a5e5af50e6305ff0895/results/innerfidelity/innerfidelity_harman_over-ear_2018/Ultrasone Edition 8/README.md

Ha, I don't think he liked them, that was a DT990 response right there!

 

[Jimbob54]

Ha, I don't think he liked them, that was a DT990 response right there!

DT990 x2!

 

[eboleyn]

I used to be more concerned about the response profile of headphones and speakers until I just kind of gave up and now always use a digital equalizer for any detailed listening. Of course you still want low distortion and not *too* much imbalance requiring equalization.

 

[oldmate]

Ha, I don't think he liked them, that was a DT990 response right there!

I always thought Tyll was beating the meat in that video!! Or maybe that's what I look like.

 

[Todd k]

Of all my cans, focal, sennheiser, hifiman, the fostex are the king of bass without EQ!

 

[pk500]

Meze 99 Classics. Rich, warm bass for days.

 

[oldmate]

Of all my cans, focal, sennheiser, hifiman, the fostex are the king of bass without EQ!

I have the Ebony and yes, no eq for me either.

 

[RighteousNuts]

Haven't found a set better than campfire audio cascades ( get the XL pads).

 

[Deleted member 4708]

Audeze - by far. Or any planar headphones. And you can EQ them without distortion. Most dynamic headphones have anemic bass and when EQd to increase it they distort. A lot!

 

[pk500]

Audeze - by far. Or any planar headphones. And you can EQ them without distortion. Most dynamic headphones have anemic bass and when EQd to increase it they distort. A lot!

I take it you haven't heard the Meze 99 Classics.

 

[Deleted member 4708]

I take it you haven't heard the Meze 99 Classics.

Are they planar? Otherwise I'd like to see measurements.

 

[pk500]

Are they planar? Otherwise I'd like to see measurements.

They're dynamic.

Frequency curves

(Current version, with larger pads): https://crinacle.com/graphs/headphones/meze-99-classics/

(2016 version with smaller pads): https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/headphones/measurements/meze-audio/99-classics/

 

[Deleted member 3116]

Audeze - by far. Or any planar headphones. Most dynamic headphones have anemic bass

I would argue the complete opposite.

 

[Deleted member 4708]

They're dynamic.

Frequency curves

(Current version, with larger pads): https://crinacle.com/graphs/headphones/meze-99-classics/

(2016 version with smaller pads): https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/headphones/measurements/meze-audio/99-classics/

Thanks - they do look good!

 

[Deleted member 4708]

I would argue the complete opposite.

Based on what? Measurements show planars have good bass and low distortion in the bass. My Stax SR-009 have 0.2% to 0.3% THD between 20 to 100 Hz and the bass portion is flat unlike many dynamic headphones.

 

[Deleted member 3116]

Based on what? Measurements show planars have good bass and low distortion in the bass. My Stax SR-009 have 0.2% to 0.3% THD between 20 to 100 Hz and the bass portion is flat unlike many dynamic headphones.

Based on listening...

I agree with the above as fostex being some of best for bass. Can you tell me why based on the measurements?

 

[Sophia Garcia]

Hi guys, so I'm looking for some heavy bass headphones that would be great for listening to

Hi guys, so I'm looking for some heavy bass headphones that would be great for listening to electronic & hip hop music.
Which are the best bass headphones in2020? Which is the indisputable king of bass?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions...

ce for any suggestions...

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[Tachyon88]

Based on what? Measurements show planars have good bass and low distortion in the bass. My Stax SR-009 have 0.2% to 0.3% THD between 20 to 100 Hz and the bass portion is flat unlike many dynamic headphones.

Based on this. Abyss Diana v2