No so much on the higher-end, but if you really like bass, check out the HarmonicDyne x Zeos Eris. I found those things to be bass cannons, but missed the the mids and highs.
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Thanks guys for your replies. Much appreciated!
I am listeting to EDM but not only. I do listen to a lot of jazz as well. So that has to factor in as well. They should not only have good bass, but also shouldn’t be too bad at instruments and vocals as well.
@Polygonhell you mentioned that the abyss 1266 is a bass monster but not too good with instruments etc. That would not justify the price for me.
But I will listen to it anyway. And thanks for the other suggestions.
Meze Empyrean sounds quite good from what you descriped. Goes on my list as well.
Listen for yourself, and a true bass head may hear things differently. There is no right or wrong. I demoed the Abyss with a smile on my face even as I realized it was super colored…and tuned for fun.
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It’s a personal opinion, as I said a lot of people love them. If you can try them, I wouldn’t want to color your opinions with what I hear.
Short version I own them and rarely use them, but there is a cadre of people who claim they are the best headphone in existence. What irritates me, clearly doesn’t impact that group the same way. So listen and make your own mind up.
Like I said I’m not a Bass head.
They are a very impressive headphone when you first hear them.
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Another possibility for you to consider is the ZMF Eikon (used) or Eikon Classic (new or used).
It is a closed back, which for some rules it out right away (tinnitus, etc). But it has incredibly impactful bass and digs deep into sub-bass, but it is clean and not what I would call sloppy or muddy bass. It’s very articulate and resolving at the same time.
The Eikon Classic uses the Auteur Classic drivers, while Eikon OG uses Auteur OG drivers. The Classic has lower distortion and a more even tonal balance, and in fact sounds very good with genres that are not bass heavy (like jazz or even Classical).
It’s not for everyone, but it is a tremendously fun headphone and does kick ass in OG or Classic form. Could be a good deal used, and Eikon Classic is in intermittent production currently.
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Hello folks
I searched the forum but didn’t find what I was looking for.
I’m a bass-head and I’m more concerned with the punch of the bass than the extension of the sub-bass (which is nice too).
I’m looking for a high-end headphone with these features. What would you guys recommend?
I have IEMs and they pop quite well, but I’m looking for an over-ear headphone, preferably open. However, if you think that only closed headphones can achieve the desired effect, please suggest those as well.
As I am going to a store soon to test some (they have many brands, Meze, Focal, Hifiman, ZMF, Sennheiser, Abyss etc etc) I would appreciate suggestions to steer me in the right direction as I don’t have the time to listen to every single headphone they have 
Thanks guys, I appreciate it!
Sorry for the mix-up, for whatever reason it didn’t move the whole thread to the purchase advice topic. But it should all be here now. Hopefully folks can give some ideas on what to look for there.
For me… I tend to find the Focal headphones do really well for this quality, so the Clear, Utopia and so on. I’d test those if you can.
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thanks resolve. the fault is on my side. it was my first post and i did it wrong. so thank you for moving it to the right thread. and thanks for your and all other suggestions, very much appreciated!
I am creating a list with all the suggested headphones to listen to. so looking forward to it. 
greetings from switzerland!
p.s.: been watching your videos for years, thanks!!
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Well as a budget pair. I’ve been having great experiences with the FIIO FT5, especially with the suede pads on it.
That is a seriously punchy headphone and great for the price. Bass extension is decent as well, but mainly it punches hard kind of like a focal utopia. Anyhow the FT5 are worth trying, especially at $450 USD. 
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If I recall, one of your main headphones is the HD-800S.
How does the openness/soundstage of the FT5 compare to the HD-800S?
Thanks!