I would not even think of including the AE 2 in that list.
To my ears they have a fake kinda clarity appeal that might wow you at first and bad resale value.
the dt 770 pro 80 ohms with a fiio e6 is much...
out of what zarim recommended, only the gr 01 fits the bill at around 180 -200 ..
everything else is around 400 dollars and above.
i would suggest you check out the re 272 by hifi man .. they have the best...
i've not heard any of these customs ... was just going through to learn what people think ..
eitherway you can try getting the 1964 v6 and then get a tralucent t1 ..mostly will come within 850-900 dollars
my review : first impressions and after 6 months with and without SPC after-market cable
http://www.head-fi.org/products/shure-se535-cl-triple-high-definition-microdriver-earphone-with-detachable-cable-clear/reviews/6607
in my experience there are 2 routes : the one i took and the one that i think i should have taken..
the one i took :- shure se 535 (preferably ltd-j if you are in asia) for all around sound especially the mids.. gives the...
a closed pair would be the dt 770 pros..however theres a great difference between that and the dt 990s ...
If you are planning for inside house listening, simply get the dt 990 pros.. they are an experience in itself .. and...