BassHead, but also appreciates mid and highs

Hmmm. I am very skeptical we had the same headphone. Very V shaped (almost too much for a studio monitor). Did you ever amp them? If what I’m hearing is no bass or flat you’re gonna have a hard time finding something to satisfy you imo. Especially if you don’t want to shell out more than your budget.

I’ve used MDR 7506s off and on for ~20 years, and they still get head time with the ridiculous cans I have (Eikons, Clears, Hexv2, Elegias, PM-50s). There’s good reason for that. Don’t get me wrong, they have their problems, but I would never describe these as flat or lifeless. Slightly hollow mids sure, but that’s what you trade for the extension, detail, and dynamics for the price.

I don’t EQ things. If they don’t sound good out of the box, the manufacturer fucked up and you shouldn’t buy them :stuck_out_tongue:

But yea, tldr, if you don’t think these are bassy enough when amped then I’m not sure what to recommend that isn’t overly expensive.