Bassy headphones $300

I'm looking for a pair of headphones with great bass, but nothing that will make my face shake. I was looking at the Grado SR325is, but read a couple reviews that mentioned that they aren't the best for electronic music, which is what I'm listening to the most right now. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?

Bass reproduction is great in closed back headphones, but they sacrifice sound stage. Something like the Denon D2000 might be for you, of course there are plenty of other options. Tell us a little bit more about the sound you enjoy, and what you'll be using to drive the headphone.

I guess I want balanced sound, with a bit of emphasis on the lower end. I don't want something that has overpowering bass, I just want it to sound clean without mudding up mids or highs. Right now I don't have a headphone amp or anything, but I would be interested in looking at them. Especially if the headphones are a bit lower in price, $250ish or so.

I like my dt-770s, they are like 150-200$. They are closed and bassy, very nice.

http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Pro-80-Closed-Studio-Headphones/dp/B0016MNAAI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323315735&sr=8-2

I got the cheaper 250ohm, but they need a headphone amp or like a x-fi, or both.

I just use the x-fi hd usb which has a headphone amp built in, but the 80ohm don't need one.

Hmm, the DT 770's are definitely a possibility. I was just looking at the Ultrasone HFI-580's, they're going pretty cheap and look good, or would it be better just to spend a bit more for the 770's?

Beyerdynamic's headphone lines tend to cater to what you're looking for, which is a balanced frequency range with a bit of an emphasis on the low end. The Ultrasone HFI-580's, from what I've read up on them, seem to sacrifice the mid-frequency range for an accent to the low end and top end. Imagine a "V-shape" of a frequency response chart, if you will.

If you ask me, following Jiggly's recommendation of the Beyerdynamic DT770's would be a wise choice. Again, based on what I read, the 250-ohm DT 770 would be the one to pick, as the 80-ohm variant follows a similar frequency response as the HFI-580's. Only problem is that you'll need to find an amp of some kind to drive them.

Not to put down the opinions of the Gamespot AV crew, but for the price I'd suggest you head over to the site "Head-Fi" and post in their forums. If you're spending that much on headphones you'll want to consider fit and price in a headphone amp; that crew will do a better job of providing recommendations because they have been exposed to a wider universe of products.

I know the Denons NVIDIATI referenced are very highly regarded for exactly what you are looking for, but really require an amp to shine. Look for headphones marked as "DJ," since they are almost always close-backed and offer strong bass. You might try the Pioneer HDJ-2000, since it is widely available through Best Buy. I suggest it because it should be pretty easy to return if you don't like the fit or the sound.

You might also check out the Shure SRH750DJ cans (~$150), which I've had my eye on for quite some time. You'll save a few bucks and can put that extra budget to good use on a quality headphone amp.

Good luck,

Boz