I'm not an audiophile, just someone who enjoys a lot of bass. I listen to hip hop and am searching for an IEM that can deliver the same deep, thumping bass I get from the OnePlus Nord Buds. Some might call it 'muddy bass,' but that's exactly what I'm after. I'm less concerned about clear vocals as it's not even important to me and more interested in a bass heavy experience where the bass dominates and sometimes even overlaps with the mids. If you know of any IEMs that can deliver this kind of sound, please let me know.
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Hello my friend.
How about these:https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/etymotic-er2xr-review-iem.29818/
They are not crazy expensive (less than 150$) and they are studio grade IEMs with extremely good passive noise isolation, which makes for a mighty bass. The aforementioned R version even has a few dB extra of extra bass response.
Cheers.
How about these:https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/etymotic-er2xr-review-iem.29818/
They are not crazy expensive (less than 150$) and they are studio grade IEMs with extremely good passive noise isolation, which makes for a mighty bass. The aforementioned R version even has a few dB extra of extra bass response.
Cheers.
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These are still one of the best in bass performance and they are overall a great IEM. For the price they are even better. I have two sets.
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The 2XR, IMO, is not nearly bassy enough to be called a bass-heavy IEM.Hello my friend.
How about these:https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/etymotic-er2xr-review-iem.29818/
They are not crazy expensive (less than 150$) and they are studio grade IEMs with extremely good passive noise isolation, which makes for a mighty bass. The aforementioned R version even has a few dB extra of extra bass response.
Cheers.
There's just enough bass to be roughly neutral in that region (slightly too much upper, slightly too little lower), but it's definitely not what OP is looking for I think.
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Just got the fatfreq deuce for $200. A mini scarlet mini . Brings da baysss
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The chu 2 have good low end . Get the DSP version and you can tweak to taste . Great budget iem . https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/moondrop-chu-ii-iem-review.55179/
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I'd echo that because the bass QUALITY is so good and not rolled off, said low bass doesn't swamp the midrange as some 'phat sounding' models might and as distortion is so low, you should be able to eq it up higher if needs be. For the price, they're daft-good-value and remind me so much of the large speakers I grew up with, as the sound seems to be more 'free' for some subjective reason!
well, there's still an evidente gap, Deuce are more in line with Maestro mini
Op is asking for bass cannnons that even blow up into mids, Scarlet mini seems to do the job really well here , but at a cost.
And this is the reason I don't think other proposed sets like Zero 2 are an option, they are pretty balanced iems with sub bass emphasis but not really bass cannons, and why Legato, although nowhere near Scarlet, can be an affordable alternative:
It's one thing to have a set that can hit that "bass cannon" level when playing at 80 db and quite another to have one that can play at that level at 114 db. I have the 7hz Zero 2, and I found I needed to actually put in a bass shelf around 200 hz to drop them by 2db. OTOH, I was able to add a +2db shelf on my Dusk Default setting at 200 hz and then add another shelf of +1 db at 50 hz with no problem. I have not heard any of the Fat Freq offerings, but I suspect they're on another level--at a big price premium, of course. Because it's not only about getting that exaggerated bass curve, but it's also about doing it in a way that enables loud, dynamic bass that does not bleed into the mids. That's the real trick
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I do not know for sure. I have tried quite a few IEMs (not measured, just tried). I came to one conclusion - the ones that have the best tight fit deeply in my ear canal, are the ones that have subjectively the strongest bass for me. Slightly too much upper can be EQ-ed out, but how can one EQ out a bad fit?
How do they even measure those IEMs? I mean, what is equivalent of "free field" and what would be equivalent of "typical in room" for IEMs? Typical ear canal?!
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forgot to mention the budget - its around 25$
its selling for 94$ in india
this ones affordable
I actually wanted to build a home theater or maybe go for a HTIB. After doing some research, I found that the Logitech z623/z906 is powerful enough to shake windows and picture frames, which sounds amazing. But spending 200/400$ on a system with known issues feels like a gamble.
I also went down the rabbit hole researching more serious setups and found that I'd probably need around 1000$ just to start with a decent 2.1 system. Since bass is my only priority, I have to invest in a powerful subwoofer, but that alone takes up most of my budget. With what's left, I can't really afford an AVR, but I could probably get an amp for around 100$ and front speakers for 250$. That's my plan for now.
Since I mostly watch movies and some shows, an AVR would be great, but it's just not affordable for me right now, let alone a subwoofer. Also, since I'm from India, used stuff isn't really an option for me. That's why I'm still searching for some bass heavy headphones or IEMs that can give me that thumping bass experience in the meantime.
There are IEMs there with multiple drivers. The Shure SE535 had three and the bass was (I should say remains) pretty awesome - clean and controlled.
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The KZ Saga Bass Enhanced ($15) are a good option, plenty of bass (not a bass cannon) with clear and defined sound (not what you asked for but give clean bass a chance) mids and highs are smooth, they have small well constructed zinc alloy shells and they are comfortable, you will need a better cable and maybe some tips though.
Also if you can wait a few weeks for measurements and reviews the KZ Castor PRO Bass Enhanced version might be a better option.
Also if you can wait a few weeks for measurements and reviews the KZ Castor PRO Bass Enhanced version might be a better option.
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