Colorful headphones in $200-$300 range

Colorful, like colored sound?

Perhaps you'd like to design your own!

http://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/manufaktur/

What are your music preferences? What price range are you looking at? What kind of sound do you prefer?

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Originally Posted by mikiri 

price range $200-$300

music taste: hip-hop, pop and classic r&b

im not sure about my sound preferences... maybe good bass?

Sony XB1000 $300 

the first headphones sony made in this generation that actually have audiophiles interested and posting good stuff about :)

Ultrasone Pro 900/750

the 900 is a bit pricey. the 750 should suit you

Ultrasone HFI 580/780

both are bassy, but clear with great highs. the 580 will suit you more. it's cheap, but hey, who says chepaer stuff can't sound good

Audio Technica ATH M50 -$150

Muddy Bassy. not as recommended as it used to be. Most prefer the HFI 580 over this now.

Beyerdynamics..really any one of them. $200+

I can't remember the models. there were two. one in the 700's (770?) and one in the 900's. muddy but good bass

Shure 760DJ $110

Good sound at a low cost

http://www.head-fi.org/t/567149/my-200-and-under-bassheads-buyers-guide

You've made some very good recommendations.  However, the Beyerdynamic 990s are definitely not muddy.  I have them, and the bass is very controlled and articulate.  I recommend these cans as well.  The best ones are the 600 ohm variety, but these require good amping.  If you don't have an amp, the 32 ohm flavor is also quite good, but just not as smooth the 600 ohm variety.
 

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Originally Posted by bowei006 
Beyerdynamics..really any one of them. $200+

I can't remember the models. there were two. one in the 700's (770?) and one in the 900's. muddy but good bass

 

 

V-Moda Crossfade M-80. You can pick from a number of different colors, and even order custom shields for the ear cups using your own design. Supposed to sound great for the price, too.

Would you like something that doesn't need an amp or are you okay with buying an amp?

The Beyerdynamic DT990 32 ohm will work fine without an amp and have a decent price right now on Amazon. The DT770 32 ohm also have very strong bass.
 

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I'd prefer not to buy an amp

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Originally Posted by hodgjy 

You've made some very good recommendations.  However, the Beyerdynamic 990s are definitely not muddy.  I have them, and the bass is very controlled and articulate.  I recommend these cans as well.  The best ones are the 600 ohm variety, but these require good amping.  If you don't have an amp, the 32 ohm flavor is also quite good, but just not as smooth the 600 ohm variety.
 

 

I don't know much about beyerdynamics which you could tell :)

VMODA M-80? no. too neutral. 
Vmoda LP 2? $100-$200(depends where you look) are more preferable due to the heavy "bottomless" bass prescensce

Sony XB1000 $300 

i read from headfonia that these don't need an amp

Ultrasone Pro 900/750 $240-$370

....these need amps

Ultrasone HFI 580/780 $118/$158 respectively

these like all the others would benefit from one. but don't need one

Audio Technica ATH M50 -$150

don't need an amp

Beyerdynamics..really any one of them. $200+

ask hodjy for this one

Shure 750DJ $110

due to it being a shure i would guess that these don't need one. it's $100 price also agrees with me

Does this help with the cost at all?

http://www.head-fi.org/t/585000/beyerdynamic-happy-holiday-promotion-in-the-u-s-and-canada-get-15-discount-until-january-2-2012
 

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Originally Posted by mikiri 

Cool! But its a bit above my price range..