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Old 05-18-2012, 11:24 PM   #143 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks View Post
What do you guys think is a good set of headphones with strong bass for preferably $50 or under? I was looking at Sennheiser HDs and they didn't look bad but the Sony Extra Bass Headphones look good too.

Amazon.com: Sony MDR-XB500 40mm XB Diaphragm Driver Extra Bass Headphones: Electronics

What do you guys think?
I have a pair. Not mind-blowing, but for being as cheap as they are, no complaints. Definitely good enough to do justice to most music.

Here's the catch. Because of their "extra bass" nature, the less reliant the music is on bass, the worse the headphones are. Electronic stuff sounds great on them. Bassy rock sounds good on them. If the bass is following the guitar, it's a little too much. Granted, now that I think of it, most of the bands I listen to have important basslines (I get pissed when I hear bass following the guitar on the radio), so this usually isn't a problem for me. If it will be for you, think twice. If not, go for it!
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