Nah dude...i guess you could say I just caught a lucky break on Amazon...
Already had the senheisser 555s from 2 years ago...
Got the S600 for a shocking 260 bucks off Amazon Lightning Deal. It was sold out almost instantly, then i was on waiting list for 40 minutes, then somehow my staring at the screen paid off...and it said add to cart now...you have 3 minutes to do this.
Then, I went to newegg and got myself a Asus Xonar Essence STX, so that I wouldn't have to buy an Amp or DAC. This sound card has onboard that can power 600 ohm.
S600 $260 (free shipping)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009QH7M
(sold out now)
Asus STX $195 (173.99 + Newegg In-state Tax 12 dollars + 8 dollars shipping guaranteed 3 day ups (estimated 1 day))
Then....
I was trying really hard to decide between 3 headphones...
AKG Acoustics Q701GRN Quincy Jones Edition
vs
Beyer 880 PRO 600ohm
vs
Beyer 990 PRO 600ohm
(from what I can tell....the only differences between PRO and Premium, are the cosmetics, and it has nothing to do with the headphone itself).
vs
Denon AH-D2000
(this one is somehow sold out EVERYWHERE except for amazon, where it is selling for:
"Denon AHD2000 High Performance Over-Ear Headphones"
Electronics; $339.95 +11.95 shipping
In Stock
Sold by: ALO audio
I ended up getting the Denon, because of how highly rated it is everywhere...and how it is exactly what I need,,,in terms of high bass response. Reviews said it actually had pretty much the BEST bass response and deepest extension out of ANY headphone out there...and all this for under 400 bucks...IM IN!!!
Now, as far as I know...there is only 1 denon AHD2000 left...and its on amazon sold by ALO audio. Price is LOCKED at 349.99 EVERYWHERE...and yet its out of stock, unavailable, etc.