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

  • xXRyuuGinXxBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Skullcandy Crusher xD

    The only thing that headphone is doing right is the bass but everything else is just bad with this headphone.

    Meze 99 Classic/Neo/Noir has a lot of bass but is very warm and sounds soulless…

    Fostex TH 900 MK2 sounds really good but is of course really expensive…

    Then there is maybe the E-Mu Teaks which are okay for their price if you are listening mostly to EDM and Hip Hop.

    The older Denon row like AH-D2000/5000/7000 have a really strong bass but as you have already mentioned are discontinued so you would have to get like 10-12 year old headphones from classifieds.

    I found the bass from the Focal Elex impressive although it’s an open back headphone and some of the ZMF headphones like the Atticus are also great.

    • real_anything2BEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      Denons have actually come back! different model nunmbers now like 5200, 700 etc.

      • xXRyuuGinXxBEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        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_anything2BEnglish
          1·
          10 months ago

          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?

          • xXRyuuGinXxBEnglish
            1·
            10 months 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.