The back of those T1 drivers are sexy

Grados aren't uncomfortable? That's news to me lol. I think they're torture devices.

HD25's are pretty much the best portables out there in my opinion. As far as home listening goes, I've never heard anything better than the Shure SRH940. You should be able to get them for about $249 which is slightly over budget but if you wait for a sale you could get them as low as $200...

You cant go wrong with the Pro 900's. I really think you will love them and I predict there will be another M50 for sale soon. Lol

They don't need an amp. I can almost guarantee you will love them. I've never met anybody that didn't at least like the SRH840, if not love it.

M50's sound like complete utter crap to me and I really don't care what a reviewer says... I trust my own ears. With that said, I'm yet another person giving you my opinion. The best thing to do is buy both from a place that will let you return the one you don't like the best because regardless...

Disclaimer: I am biased towards Shure, but for good reason. The Shures sound great with those genres, one republic would be pop/rock I'd say. I haven't found one genre where any of the SRH line doesn't sound great with. As far as the M50's go, to my ears, as Jeremy Clarkson would say, I'd...

Lol I love top gear! No, to me they're comfortable to me actually and I can wear them for hours on end with no issues. Some have complained about the weight of them but I just don't get that, unless ones neck is made of jelly filled wet noodles, then of course they will be heavy.

They sound fine unamped. I've never felt the need to amp any of my Shure SRH headphones, and I have them all.

For electronica, the 840 is great, especially unamped. Ultrasone HFI580's are also a great option, but at the price, the Shures can't be beat.

This is absolutely untrue. Unless, of course, the $200 closed cans are really crappy. Closed headphones, especially modern ones, are capable of going toe to toe, if not beating out comparable open headphones.

This x10000000 :D

I don't find them picky at all. In fact, I find these to be the least picky and easiest to drive of any of the higher end dynamics.

I completely agree. The K601's are lovely headphones with a very very smooth treble and clear, dry midrange.

Oh no, I fear we just lost Klipsch. Woofers in the ear cups? Really people? Why is everybody so obsessed with booming bass?