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Unbelievable_Girth t1_iy3dp92 wrote

Reply to comment by lr_science in What does it mean to properly “power” a headphone? by soldkeyboard57

What open-backs have good bass around 300 bucks tho? ATH R70x and DT 990 pros all need the help of an eq to get a good rumble.

I want to upgrade into good bass but the closest is Hifiman Edition XS (also with EQ ofc).

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lr_science t1_iy40j1q wrote

I would advise you to try the 1770 Pro, it’s bass-heavy and the most fun headphone i’ve tried so far. It sells in Europe at around 400€. Or maybe the 177x from drop?

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Unbelievable_Girth t1_iy5ii7r wrote

Unfortunately closed-backs don't really work for me as I have some T H I C C glasses. Sadge

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lr_science t1_iy5l7iw wrote

I don't follow. What does the one have to do with the other?

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tomatillo_ t1_iy6tojs wrote

Closed/openbacks dont make a difference on that front, I'm also running some chunky/thicc glasses myself.

I'm not much of a basshead - more so than sheer volume and quantity of bass I like mine restrained and NOT bleeding into the mids or bloating, so on days I'm craving for bass my XS + bassboost button on my ifi zen dac v2 makes me very happy. The Sundara is a slightly warmer presentation, with bass slightly less tight/controlled IME.

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