Newbie needs help deciding on headphones!!

[Peter Pinna]

There are a lot of opinions and disagreements about headphones, especially on this forum. Really, the only way I think you will be truly happy with your decision is if you hear them a lot and then decide.
I've never heard them but I've heard some very good things about the Ultrasone HFI 700's and 780's. You might want to give them a listen along with the other suggestions on this forum.
One more suggestion: Take with you a CD of the music you normally listen to and play it while you are auditioning the headphones. Good luck!

[Sina]

wow you have some requirements. Well IMO pay double the price you told us and get some better headphones. 50 or 100$ is not that much. consider 200-300 and you can get some headphones im sure you will be pleased with. just my 2 cents

[Elephas]

At the US$100 range, I think the Alessandro MS1 would be a good choice. It is very, very lightweight and the comfy earpads should be comfortable enough, but it sounds better with bowl pads.

[zaphod373]

my ur40s are still intact after constant use for over 12 months,same drivers as ksc75, that are raved about by many, cheap and lightweight too

[acameron56]

+1 for the RP21's. But if comfort is a must, then you will have to mod them with beyer DT 770 pads. They are a bit clampy, but they can easily be loosened up but streching them overnight while burning.