I like a deep rumbly bass that doesn't drown out the mids and highs. Will the HP50 suffice or should I buy the B&W P7?
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I am not a big bass lover so that probably answers your question. The response curve of the HP50's is fairly flat as I recall. I have never heard the B&W; P7 so I don't know if they have more bass than the HP50's. I own B&W; Nautilus speakers and I can tell you they are great. I may have purchased the B&W; P7 but I wanted to not spend over $300 and then the online reviews I read about the HP50's said for the money they could not be beat and most reviews rated them higher than the B&W;'s. The more I listen the the HP50's the more impressed I am with them. Hope this helps.
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Deep bass that is accurate is generally more bouncy than rumbly. If you want rumbly bass, I would look more to a Beats by Dre, as they are bass heavy and not very accurate. For More emphasis on bass that is accurate, I think the snotty reviewers prefer the B&W.; For overall accuracy and transparency, NAD will win the battle.
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I tried the P 7's and the Nad's! The Nad's, imho, were far better, so that is what I kept!!! Rick
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Its bass very good but not that much deep.Uncomfortable for long music sessions.
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Not familiar with the B&W.; The HP50 delivers true deep bass that does not drown out the mids or highs. Can't go wrong with the NAD. Best headphones I have ever listened to.
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These headphones have a flat frequency response across the audio spectrum, which is why I purchased them. Music as it was recorded. If you are trying to emphasize the lower frequencies I would try something else.
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I have no experience with the PSW505 or PL-200 so I can't vouch for them. However, I can say a bit about the Sub-12HG. IN MY OPINION this sub is not very "musical". It doesn't play upper frequencies (60Hz+) very well and isn't very accurate (punchy). On the other hand, this sub is excellent for low frequency needs (down to around 25Hz-40Hz). I have found that it produces more quantiful bass rather than tight and accurate bass. Therefore, it CAN be great for movies, some rap/hip-hop -- pretty much anything needing strictly low end boom. I personally would not advise it for just music use. This is based on my personal experience.
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The bass is good on the 598s. It goes deep and its very controlled, but you really need an amp to get full bass potential. However, it's nowhere near the bass amount or impact on the M50s. No Sennheiser is. Most open headphones aren't either. You'll be disappointed if you're looking for the same amount of bass. If you're looking for an upgrade to the M50, check out the ATH-A900x. I just bought a manufacturer refurbished pair on Amazon for $95. Comparable to Denon D2000 for 1/3 the price. Similar to M50 sound signature. 90% of the bass, better clarity, better soundstage.
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I agree with Michael's answer. I only have used the H730 and it is really good quality sound.
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It all depends on your taste in music and wether you like to tamper with the EQ in your music player. Play some Skrillex with your ATH M50s.. See how your ears vibrate? Well, that won't happen with the HM5s, BUT.. You will be able to hear the bass all the way down. You can also tune the bass to your liking if you chose to modify the EQ settings.
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I would think that you would hear a difference. The Infinity P363's are larger, more sensitive, and have a dedicated midrange for starters. I have five P363's in my large LR HT. I had two more for the mid's in a 7.1 system, but there was no easy way to wire them, so they were repurposed to my wife's office stereo. All seven were bought during $99-100 sales. My 5.1 HT is normally a 5.0 system as I seldom turn on the Polk sub... I have ten 6.5"woofers! I feel the P363's - @<$100 - are a great buy.
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I listen to the same type of music and would say the UE would be an okay choice, it presents a nice equalized sound across the three ranges. The bass will not dominate like you might be expecting from your music however. That said, it plays clean if you don't overdrive the volume.
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Tyll Hertsens revues both the NADs & the B&Ws; at InnerFidelity.com. The NADs hit the "Wall of Fame" while the P7 does not. Read the reviews there and you'll probably decide to go with the HP50s. These are both great sets of Over-The-Ear Full-Sized-Sealed Cans, and they are both beauties... but in the end I would go with the NAD HP50s.
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I almost went with the 500 but decided the 700 was better for the slight upper cost, you can expand off the 700 much better in the future and it has more power which makes for a cleaner sound in music,etc.. I really enjoy my stereo.
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Not great, in all honesty if you're looking for more bass go with with the hd280pro's. the HD555's are no slouch, but they're meant to be a natural warm listening experience, not bass heavy. I do think they're balanced but wouldn't mind just a tad more low end, and they'd be perfect, but I prefer the open ear design (kinda seems to keep ears a little cooler vs closed designs as well. I altered the 555 to 595 mod (youtube) by punching a few holes into the rectangular pads hidded on the inside of the cans to help a tiny bit with bass response, without removing them all together (your ears will become treble fatigued with them totally removed, if you listen at higher levels, I've found.. especally if you use an external amplifier for that added punch)
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Sould be very similar in performance. You may get more bass response from the Phillips.
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Depends on the sort of sound you're looking for. These are better for Hip Hop, Rock, etc. The M50's have a less potent bass.
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I tried both and took the M50 home with me. Half the price and a much more accurate sound profile. I don't really listen to rap but I do lot of everything else, more comfortable than the AKG K701 I owned previously too.
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Hey Hunter, the sound of these cans are much more balanced than the ATH-M50s (with the NC off, naturally). The treble is much less piercing than the m50s, and the low end is much tighter as compared to the m50s. Especially with the price drop, I would say that the ue6000s are a much better buy than m50s given they are comparably priced.
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The pro700's had more bass to them but it really muffled the other ranges to the point that I really didn't like the sound. The ATH-M50's are my favorite headphone I've tried yet. Good rounded sound but decent bass too. I love them. Also the M50's are much more comfortable.
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Tim,I will grant you,headphones are a personal thing.I will say these P7s are some of the best headphones Ive ever had for under $500.Being a guitarist,and I tend to listen to midrange and highs.I will say these can be cranked up very,very loud and no distortion.Do you want a lot of bass? These are very good for bass,but I have not had a chance to hear beats pro,so I really can't compare the two,I have had a lot of different phones over the yearsBose,sony,etc. Are you a drummer or a bass player?I say,if you can, try out both phones before buying.For my ears,I think these P7s are 5 stars.
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I would go with audio technica ath m50s. I had these AKGs and they were great but pricy for the quality- and if you're looking for bass these have flat response(you would need a headphone amp with eq settings to up the bass)