These are all great points, i am a fan of larger soundstages, but I am willing to make minor sacrifices if it means I don't have to lug around an amp, 9 foot cable, and a big leather case for the cans.  Btw I will be selling my dt990s and my D10 cobra amp here in the next few days. The beyers...

I was also introduced to the Hifiman HE-4 and other low impedance models that are mid pricing.  I liked how they looked and they seemed easy to drive with an iPhone but I'm not sure on their sound signature.

I looked into them, they look amazing! Are they really that much brassier than the sr325i's?  Would you consider them worth the moolah?

Interesting, what about the ms2? I hear they are more balanced, would that make them a little better on the low end without sacrificing clarity?

interesting, the beyers i have now are open and i don't mind how leaky they are, I'm actually not a huge fan of blastage music anyway, but thats a good thing to keep in mind.  I heard that the MS2's are more balanced in terms of bass response, if I'm used to the bass of my beyers would going for...

Im currently using my beyers DT990/250 ohms, paired with an ibasso D10 portable amp, i like the sound but its horribly cumbersome considering I usually only use these when traveling.  I wanted something that did not REQUIRE an amp (using iPhone 4s), but was not a downgrade. I love the rich and...

I've looked into the AKG line but i hear they are really neutral, I'm not a guy that wants flat balanced perfect sound, Id like a good soundstage with powerful and clear audio.  Has anyone heard any Bang&Olifson stereo? blew my mind and I always wanted that in a headphone without needing an amp.

The are all great suggestions! Thanks!  It's tough not being able to really listen to them in person before buying :/

first thought was grado sr325i

Okay so I've used plenty of headphones, ranging from Beats pro as a kid, to AKG's to my current cans, Beyers DT990s.  Nearly all using amps like my D10 cobra or my pioneer home system. HERE IS THE SITUATION.   I want over hear headphones, i don't want to clutter my travel bag with an amp, I...

haha so i was just on the manufaktur program on their website getting a new pair of cans customized (super excited for my new 990's btw) and i was wondering the exact same thing! id love to get my hands on whatever music that is!

K so i own an ibasso d10 portable amp.   I loved my Beyers (dt990/600ohm) but theyre too power hungry. i was considering just getting the 250 ohm version, my question is am i taking a massive step back in audio quality?  i can handle alittle downgrade with being able to take them on trips...

Or is there another set of headphones that are semi open that will pair better and sound similar (bass presence) to the dt990 line?

I hate to ask a question on another persons thread like this but my predicament is almost the same, i own the ibasso d10 amp and i owned the DT990 600 ohm cans, they sounded amazing on my home receiver but sadly on my ibasso it couldnt crank out the juice to make them sound good.  i am selling...

Or is there a great sounding pair of ultrasone headphones cause ive heard they make great semi portable cans.