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Originally Posted by floydman 
- Shure SRH-840
- Grado SR-225
- Denon AH-D1001k
- Sennheiser HD 595
- AKG K 601/701 (amazon has a deal with the 701's for under $300)
I listen mostly to prog, jazz (modal), fusion, indie, electronic rock (Notwist), and some metal
but generally I'd prefer clarity (but not too much treble), strong mids, and a 'punchy' bass (not wide and overwhelming)
that would put the Grado's high on the list. but I'm not sure about the supra-aural design, and if thats comfortable (the AKGs and Sennheisers look more comfortable)
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Our music taste is the same. My sound preference is the same. Though for punchy bass read punchy only when originally recorded that way. When I say unamped, I mean straight out of an ipod or from my PC headphone jack.
My amps are the X-CANV8P and FiiO E5.
Of that list I have the K702s. They have an overall even presentation and major on clarity. They will drive with the FiiO and are very realistic and musical with strong mids with the X-CAN. They are very comfortable.
I have heard the Denons out of an ipod. Without any additional amplification I found the bass overwhelming. The mids and highs were very even. They were comfortable. The sounded fine without amping*
I have heard the HD595s out of a Yamaha stereo amp with its headphone socket. I listened for about half an hour and got sweaty ears with the vinyl pads. The presentation was even and natural, but I felt that they lacked a dynamic I have heard eleswehere with cheaper Senns. I was listening to Pink Floyd and Massive Attack.
I have SR80s. I find them comfortable, particularly buying the full sized foam pads. They have a dynamic that is great, whilst still preserving an even presentation across the range.
I have not heard the Sures.
* All headphones that I have heard, even little in ears like the Senn mx500s benefit from amping. With an amp you get more dynamic, sound stage, detail, the lot. So even though I have only heard the Denons out of an ipod and they sounded fine, I dont think I have had a proper listen to them. My Grados and AKGs unamped sound nothing like they do when amped. At least get yourself the FiiO E5 with a LOD cable and then save more for a better amp.
