If what you're saying (OP) is, do I have any issues with beats beyond their high price to audio quality ratio, then no, not really. I would definitely consider them as an option, if the sound and build quality was at the same level as other headphones in the price range. I do appreciate that...

I've been lurking in DIY on and off for quite a while now. I'm not nessecarily an audiophile, I just enjoy the tech, and appreciate sound that isn't absolutely awful. I also enjoy modding headphones. I have a variety of headphones: Modified Senheisser HD150e's, MEE M6's, a pair of waiting to be...

Oh, I was suggesting them for the OP. I already have a pair. Epic for games with explosions.

They are about 50 usd on Newegg

How about the Rosewill USB 5.1 surround sound headphones? They are designed for gaming, so they have a removable mic, and volume/mute/mic mute on the cable. They also have vibration motors in the ears to make subbass rumble even more.