bass

Ears-on with the Sennheiser CX 95 earphones

Crave When sitting correctly, we got above-average isolation and a bonus portion of bass response. They're capable of reproducing smooth, deep -- though not overpowering -- bass. The last time we looked at Sennheiser's new CX-series offerings, it was the...

Tags: sennheiser, sound quality, bass, ears

5 February 2008, 10:06

Ears-on with Shure's SE110 sound-isolating earphones

Crave The foam tips offer terrific sound isolation and an added pelting of bass. Upon hitting play on the Dream Theater classic, Dance of Eternity, we noted impressive bass response and punchy mids, notably from Portnoy's well-tuned snare drum.

2 October 2007, 11:46

Ears-on with the Etymotic hf2 sound-isolating earphones

Crave The silicon tips are less intrusive in the ear, but the foam ones are better at isolation, with the advantage of giving bass an extra kick. For those of you scared of frequency tables, that means on paper the Denons have better bass and treble, but...

Tags: etymotic, response, frequency, pair

5 March 2008, 11:07

Sony PFR-V1 headphones: Sound great, look 'special'

Crave They struggled to deliver the booming bass line underneath Pendulum's Granite, but Jenny Owen Youngs' Porchrail was reproduced beautifully. The two prongs that prop the speakers in this way are actually hollow bass ports, letting bass travel...

7 April 2008, 13:17

Etymotic ER6i iPod headphones: straight to your brain

Crave The bass sounds like bass, not like a flea punching the inside of your ear, and the treble is clear and doesn't remind you of a dying cat. If you own an iPod or indeed any MP3 player then having the right headphones is essential to getting the best...

Tags: headphones, brain, audio quality, ear

29 August 2006, 11:38

Hands-on with the Klipsch iGroove SXT iPod dock

Crave With its twin woofers and twin tweeters, it offers a warm sound overall, with solid upper bass, decent mids and fairly good highs. Our final point to note is that it's not ideal for hardcore dance music fans, as it's just too small to convey house...

Tags: klipsch, speaker, bass, nate lanxonupdate

17 March 2008, 11:12

Photos: Hands-on with Denon's CX3 high-end miniature hi-fi

Crave While bass is superbly balanced and clean, hardcore fans of drum 'n' bass may find they want even larger portions of bass. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to the sexiest hi-fi we've seen all year.

5 November 2007, 10:51

Arcam Solo Movie 2.1: Meet the king of DVD players

Crave The 2.1 sound is designed to produce clear dialogue, and deep rich bass and realistic effects. Pop in a copy of Michael Bay's ridiculous Armageddon and you'll feel every explosion -- but dialogue won't be drowned out, despite the over-zealous bass...

Tags: arcam, dvd player, bass, high end

24 December 2007, 8:05

Ears-on with the Audio Technica ATH-W5000 headphones

Crave It's an extremely clear bass, full of beefiness in the mid- and upper-bass, but that low-end rumble doesn't deliver the skull-shaking, club-mimicking explosiveness needed by bass nuts. This won't be an issue, we feel, to many listeners, but if you...

Tags: audio technica, drivers, headphones, bass

27 May 2008, 12:20

Yamaha HTY-750: Surround sound in one small speaker

Crave You also get a subwoofer output to firm up the bass, handy for this smaller unit. It really works well too, although you do see a substantial reduction in bass response with it engaged. If you long for the auditory joy of surround sound, but don't...

5 November 2007, 11:08

Photos: Ears-on with the Klipsch Custom-1 earphones

Crave What they don't offer is heaps of bass or a shimmering treble, so fans of electronic music won't be too impressed. It's weird: they're almost exact mirror images -- sound-wise -- to the Denon AH-C551s, which offer massive bass and treble, but at...

31 July 2008, 12:14

Hands-on with the Sennheiser PXC 350 headphones

Crave We got a terrific performance from the Duofol diaphragms, with crisp highs and booming bass. Listening to Dream Theater's Dark Eternal Night, with the gain-heavy hammering of twin bass drums, and the layers of complex keyboard and guitar...

Tags: sennheiser, noise, headphones, bass

14 November 2007, 10:47

Photos: Exclusive ears-on with Denon's AH-C252 earphones

Crave The higher-end models -- C751, C551 and C351 -- all offer varying levels of sound quality but, voice-wise, all tend to be quite bright in the treble, with powerful, smooth bass, and a slightly less prominent mid-range.

8 July 2008, 12:36

Saitek A-200's lovin' spoonful of sound

Crave The speaker system pays homage to the VW because its top rises up majestically, like the roof of the famed camper vans, in order to give the bass performance more welly. Others, alas, think the bass riser schtick is nonsense and say they've heard...

Tags: portable, case, bass, carrying

25 October 2005, 10:47

Photos: Panasonic RP-HX50 travel headphones

Crave Bass performance looked promising, with its low-end response starting at a decent 12Hz. Though it should be noted that if you want booming bass, compact headphones seldom fit the bill. For some of us, travelling in a plane is about as enjoyable as...

28 March 2008, 10:05