Headphones with good bass. budget 1k +/-200

[Bencollins]

XB30EX are crap, IMO. I would never suggest them to anyone. Even my Es18 produces similar bass without screwing up meds and highs I need something that has excellent bass but decent amount of meds and highs as well, realized this only after buying XB30

I've finalized b/w Signature Acoustics C12 and Vsonic GR02 bass edition. Which one is better? I'll order new IEMs this monday.

contacted ClieOS from headfi, he says C12 is better than GR02 BE

 

[The Incinerator]

Signature Accouctics C12 is better over the VSonic,according to my listening experience. But I find them a bit expensive for what it does at that price point over cheaper Soundmagics.

 

[sandynator]

I'm not expert in this but speaking from my experience of 5+ yrs with sony ericsson Iems around 1.5 to 2k which I guess totally made by sony. They sound very muffled & overpowering Mids & Highs. BTW my source were mobile phones i.e. SE K750i / W800 /W700 & C510.

@Bencollins
Instead of Vsonic GR02 BE wait for VSD1. It seems very promising IEM around 3k & could be better than C12 if you prefer more of balanced & neutral sounding IEM.
GR02 Silver is also good which said to be next Brainwavz M1 by Joker.

 

[Bencollins]

the incinerator: I had checked a few SM IEMs but all of them either have over the ear desgin or they lack L shaped connector.

sandynator : I want bass, but not at the cost of muffled meds and highs.

 

[sankar]

@ The Incinerator what do you think about SoundMagic PL30.Currently i am using she 9700.
will it be a upgrade over my current she 9700 ?

 

[The Incinerator]

If you can live without that bass ,and see more music in mids and highs and with just about enough low end,then yes.

 

[sandynator]

@ The Incinerator what do you think about SoundMagic PL30.Currently i am using she 9700.
will it be a upgrade over my current she 9700 ?

Its gr8 IEM only if you can live with less impact-full bass. A good source can take the best out of it.

In my case BBE MP Eq settings of my Nationite N2 compensates the shortfall of bass. For some people Fitting & Isolation would be an issue. I shelled out Rs.400/- for bi & Triflanges tips but was not satisfied, finally logitech UE200 Silicon tips fitted me well.

@ The Incinerator what do you think about SoundMagic PL30.Currently i am using she 9700.
will it be a upgrade over my current she 9700 ?

Its gr8 IEM only if you can live with less impact-full bass. A good source can take the best out of it.

In my case BBE MP Eq settings of my Nationite N2 compensates the shortfall of bass. For some people Fitting & Isolation would be an issue. I shelled out Rs.400/- for bi & Triflanges tips but was not satisfied, finally logitech UE200 Silicon tips fitted me well.