[Jalebreak]

Hi I'm new to the good headphone scene but through having a couple pair of gaming headphones I at east know what style I want. The problem is I don't know whats good. I need a pair of closed cans that i can wear portable but also hook up to my pc for gaming purposes/home listening. I like most genres of music aside from classical so an an all rounder wouldnt be a bad idea. I like punchy bass with a good bit of impac t(bit of a basshead) but not to the point where its really distorted and causes everything else to be muddy. I dont really know much about the treble. As for an amp id prefer to not require an amp. My budget is $180 any help would be appreciated. (I'm in the Scotland in the U.K but converted my actual budget from £ to $)

The ones I've seen so far that seem to be a close call between are the ATH-m50x and the Hfi-580 but I'm open to suggestions from more experienced ears. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[cel4145]

I have the M50s and have used the 580s quite a bit. The 580s have much more bass impact, IMO.

 

[Jalebreak]

What ones do you prefer? What's got the best for minimizing sound leakage?

 

[cel4145]

What ones do you prefer?

Depends on what I'm in the mood for and what music I listen to. Both are comparable in price/performance value, IMO.

What's got the best for minimizing sound leakage?

I have no idea.

 

[Sam21]

I recommend the Creative Aurvana Live! 2 ...
 
It is portable, bassy, comfy and warm. It has a big soundstage which makes it good for gaming as well....

 

[Sam21]

http://www.head-fi.org/t/684370/creative-aurvana-live-2

 

[Jalebreak]

Thanks for the link just having a look into them I'm kind of goign off the ath-m50x and now leaning more towards the creative aurvana live 2, anyone know how they compare to AKG K550 as they seem pretty nice too?

 

[codewalk3r]

^Bump for this. Looking for comparison too between CAL2, M50 and K550.