Open back headphones

Headphones Headphone Discussion / Help
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Hi, im looking for new headphones. I want to switch from closed back headphones to open headphones.
I know its not the same but im looking for something which is open and have some bass. I listen any kind of music but when electronic music comes i would like to have some bass (just dont want very light bass)

•My budget is like +/- 200$.

•Will HiFiMAN HE400i be good?

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I would say that you would probably like the 400i/4xx or the sennheiser hd58x, both great headphones for the price. I would say that the hifiman would have the better bass, but you might need a headphone amp, and is good for electronic music

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open and some bass if you have a $100 amp like the liquid spark or the atom then I would say the 4xx or 400i is a good choice but the 58x would be better if you dont

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My source is FX Audio DAC-X6, is it enough for he400i?

~I read a bit on the internet and some people say that he400i are bad with bass and there is little of it… idk im confused.

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The bass on the 400i isn’t as boosted as some headphones, but instead its really good quality bass. I think the dac x6 should be fine, and if you ever wanted more performance, you could always get something like a liquid spark and use the dac x6’s rca outs

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Hmm… i still cant decide. I would like to switch for open back headphones cuz of their soundstage and clarity of vocals but my all previous headphones was closed back and and I’m afraid I won’t like them.
Maybe i should buy closed back with decent soundstage? Is it possible to find something like that?

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Well, the dt770 pro 250 ohm has some great subbass and is wider then normal for a closed back, but open back will typically yield better soundstage

What headphones have you had?

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I had hyperx cloud and now ATH-M50X and i want to try something different.
Once when I was buying my first iem’s I decided on tin audio t2 but people said they are not bassy so people who like bass wont like them… i got them and i was like wow they are so good with bass. idk is that good compare but i hope he400i will be the same (i mean will be enough bass for me)

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The he400i should have plenty of bass then. It’s going to be different bass, as it’s going to be tighter and more accurate, but I don’t think it will be lacking once you get used to wearing it for a couple of days

Also I didn’t think the t2’s were light on bass, thought they were pretty good

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I always can return he400i when i wont like them.
T2 surprised me and i hope 400i will do the same :smiley:

Thanks for help :slight_smile:

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