Question Best bass heavy headphones for music production?

[liamevans]

Hi, I need your help!
I’m looking for the best closed back bass heavy headphones for music production under 300eu. I’m currently choosing between ATH-M50x and Meze 99 Neo. Are there any better options out there? And which headphones should I go with? Can’t wait to hear your opinions!

 

[Deleted member 188533]

The M50X is terrible and one of the few headphones I don't recommend in any circumstances. It has bloated bass that bleeds into and colors the mids, peaky treble and is uncomfortable to boot.

The Meze 99 Classic but it's not neutral. The Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro is used in studios quite a bit. The AKG K371 would be a solid choice. There really aren't many good closed back headphones under the $500 level.

 

[Deleted member 188533]

Oh there's a Sony too. MDR 7605? 7506? Quite popular for mixing and mastering.

 

[Deleted member 188533]

Sorry for the multiple posts. You don't want bass heavy for mixing and mastering. You want neutral.

 

[liamevans]

The M50X is terrible and one of the few headphones I don't recommend in any circumstances. It has bloated bass that bleeds into and colors the mids, peaky treble and is uncomfortable to boot.

The Meze 99 Classic but it's not neutral. The Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro is used in studios quite a bit. The AKG K371 would be a solid choice. There really aren't many good closed back headphones under the $500 level.

Thank you so much for your reply, I will definitely look into dt770 250 ohm and akg k371.

 

[liamevans]

@anort3 what if I save up and go for the DT-1770 Pro, do you think they have more bass?

 

[Deleted member 188533]

Do you want bass or do you want something for mixing and mastering? You really want neutral for that otherwise all your mixes will be off.

I haven't heard the 1770 Pro but I have a friend who tried it and he didn't like it. The frequency response is a bit strange.

The easy answer for bass headphones used the be the Fostex X-00 but they're no longer in production and they were rare in Europe anyway. You can still buy the E-Mu Teak though. I don't know where you'd buy it in Europe but I think you can order straight from E-Mu. This uses the same Fostex biodynamic driver as the X-00 series. They're the best bass cannons you can get under $1000.

E-MU Teak - Audiophile Reference Headphones

The Meze 99 Classic has a boosted low end and a 'fun' tuning.

 

[Deleted member 188533]

Denon also uses the Fostex biodynamic drivers. The D5200, D7200 and D9200.

 

[Jeff Watts]

HiFiman Sundara can have deep and slamming bass with slight eq. Sound neutral too.

 

[Deleted member 188533]

OP asked for closed back. The Sundara reaches down to the sub bass but it doesn't really have slam like a Fostex based closed back will. It's a great headphone for the price though.

 

[liamevans]

OP asked for closed back. The Sundara reaches down to the sub bass but it doesn't really have slam like a Fostex based closed back will. It's a great headphone for the price though.

Thank you so much for the info, I'm currently looking into DT770 Pro and Meze 99 Classic, I know neutral headphones are better for music production, but I really enjoy bass especially when producing/listening to hiphop/rap and edm.