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Ask HN: I’m looking for headphones that blow my brain out with bass, help

2 points by jesuscript 4y ago

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jleyank 4y ago
Keep in mind that a good hearing aid is 3-5k. Be judicious about turning it up to 11…
- jesuscript 4y ago
  Let’s say that’s not a concern. I know you fucks know the answer, so get me there. We want to fly close to sun, on this one at least. Edit: Please.
  - jleyank 4y ago
    Know all about good bass. If it doesn’t ripple the shirt it’s not trying. I seem to remember that closed ear cans were required to get the best bass response and you might need to go with wired cans to move enough power. I suggest a good headphone amp and equalizer coupled to a good(!) pair of studio reference cans. With this setup you can push as much power as you want in any particular style you like. My hearings shot. Last pair I bought were Grado sr-80 for the high end response. Needed somewhat bright cans to replace what I lost. Can’t use open ear things cuz the neighbours hear. Only listen rarely. Edit: check headphones.com. Get their advice.
    - jesuscript 4y ago
      Bright is okay, but you can’t give up my deep. Let’s keep trying, this is one thing I’m willing to be diplomatic on. It can rumble from the ear, I’ve heard it.
allears 4y ago
Even the bassiest headphones won't sound like a woofer or subwoofer with a good power amp. The diaphragm of a headphone is just too physically small. If you want headphones with the best possible bass, try this site: https://www.audiostance.com/bass-headphones/ https://www.audiostance.com/bass-headphones/
- jesuscript 4y ago
  No no, that’s a top 10, need someone from the summit to say what was said, preferably lacking an ear.
themodelplumber 4y ago
I have these cheap ones I like for bass, some refurbished Soundcore Life 2 Neo headphones. They have an extra-bass button but it's ridiculous, you'd never need it. (Unless you are you, maybe!) Just an idea though.
- jesuscript 4y ago
  Wouldn’t even need sunglasses if I flew close to that. Someone tell me.
h2odragon 4y ago
put something like this on your chair: https://www.daytonaudio.com/product/1245/bst-1-high-power-pro-tactile-bass-shaker-50-watts https://www.daytonaudio.com/product/1245/bst-1-high-power-pr...
- jesuscript 4y ago
  I want to, but describe the inputs on that, it’s got like RCA inputs, how’s that hook up to something? I want to know how that shit connects to a headphone jack. https://youtu.be/qZn19SDs0mE https://youtu.be/qZn19SDs0mE Can’t go back now
  - h2odragon 4y ago
    You will need an amplifier. You're likely to need one anyway, if you're unsatisfied with your current results. Even the best headphones will not perform well driven by a weak, shitty amplifier. This device hooks up like a speaker, but is a direct transducer. Mounted firmly to the bottom of your chair and driven with sufficient power, it can hammer your brain flat through your arse.
    - jesuscript 4y ago
      Is that a promise? Didn’t answer my question, how do those rca inputs convert to a headphone jack I suppose this will keep things going, rough going It’s still one of my nice vices
      - h2odragon 4y ago
        amplifier: https://www.daytonaudio.com/product/1815/dta-100lf-desktop-subwoofer-amplifier-with-eq https://www.daytonaudio.com/product/1815/dta-100lf-desktop-s... "home audio" is an entire class of consumer gear. there's like guides and stuff.
        jesuscript 4y ago
        I dunno man, I don’t have a drill. https://a.co/d/cOBNlRv https://a.co/d/cOBNlRv Can’t be worse than some peoples tattoos, I guess I’ll go for it. Your points on best amp? Edit: Wait I never got a chance to say fuck all of you.
rcarr 4y ago
Nuraphones, they have extra speakers just for bass and an 'immersion' slider to fine tune it. I doubt you'll find anything better. They're not the comfiest things in the world though. https://www.nurasound.com/products/nuraphone https://www.nurasound.com/products/nuraphone

2 points by jesuscript 4y ago

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jleyank 4y ago

Keep in mind that a good hearing aid is 3-5k. Be judicious about turning it up to 11…

jesuscript 4y ago
Let’s say that’s not a concern. I know you fucks know the answer, so get me there. We want to fly close to sun, on this one at least. Edit: Please.
- jleyank 4y ago
  Know all about good bass. If it doesn’t ripple the shirt it’s not trying. I seem to remember that closed ear cans were required to get the best bass response and you might need to go with wired cans to move enough power. I suggest a good headphone amp and equalizer coupled to a good(!) pair of studio reference cans. With this setup you can push as much power as you want in any particular style you like. My hearings shot. Last pair I bought were Grado sr-80 for the high end response. Needed somewhat bright cans to replace what I lost. Can’t use open ear things cuz the neighbours hear. Only listen rarely. Edit: check headphones.com. Get their advice.
  - jesuscript 4y ago
    Bright is okay, but you can’t give up my deep. Let’s keep trying, this is one thing I’m willing to be diplomatic on. It can rumble from the ear, I’ve heard it.

allears 4y ago

Even the bassiest headphones won't sound like a woofer or subwoofer with a good power amp. The diaphragm of a headphone is just too physically small. If you want headphones with the best possible bass, try this site: https://www.audiostance.com/bass-headphones/ https://www.audiostance.com/bass-headphones/

jesuscript 4y ago
No no, that’s a top 10, need someone from the summit to say what was said, preferably lacking an ear.

themodelplumber 4y ago

I have these cheap ones I like for bass, some refurbished Soundcore Life 2 Neo headphones. They have an extra-bass button but it's ridiculous, you'd never need it. (Unless you are you, maybe!) Just an idea though.

jesuscript 4y ago
Wouldn’t even need sunglasses if I flew close to that. Someone tell me.

h2odragon 4y ago

put something like this on your chair: https://www.daytonaudio.com/product/1245/bst-1-high-power-pro-tactile-bass-shaker-50-watts https://www.daytonaudio.com/product/1245/bst-1-high-power-pr...

jesuscript 4y ago
I want to, but describe the inputs on that, it’s got like RCA inputs, how’s that hook up to something? I want to know how that shit connects to a headphone jack. https://youtu.be/qZn19SDs0mE https://youtu.be/qZn19SDs0mE Can’t go back now
- h2odragon 4y ago
  You will need an amplifier. You're likely to need one anyway, if you're unsatisfied with your current results. Even the best headphones will not perform well driven by a weak, shitty amplifier. This device hooks up like a speaker, but is a direct transducer. Mounted firmly to the bottom of your chair and driven with sufficient power, it can hammer your brain flat through your arse.
  - jesuscript 4y ago
    Is that a promise? Didn’t answer my question, how do those rca inputs convert to a headphone jack I suppose this will keep things going, rough going It’s still one of my nice vices
    - h2odragon 4y ago
      amplifier: https://www.daytonaudio.com/product/1815/dta-100lf-desktop-subwoofer-amplifier-with-eq https://www.daytonaudio.com/product/1815/dta-100lf-desktop-s... "home audio" is an entire class of consumer gear. there's like guides and stuff.
      - jesuscript 4y ago
        I dunno man, I don’t have a drill. https://a.co/d/cOBNlRv https://a.co/d/cOBNlRv Can’t be worse than some peoples tattoos, I guess I’ll go for it. Your points on best amp? Edit: Wait I never got a chance to say fuck all of you.

rcarr 4y ago

Nuraphones, they have extra speakers just for bass and an 'immersion' slider to fine tune it. I doubt you'll find anything better. They're not the comfiest things in the world though. https://www.nurasound.com/products/nuraphone https://www.nurasound.com/products/nuraphone