Thank you for your response! I am perfectly fine with considering open cans if they are best-suited for my desires.

I'm looking for a headphone within the $250-$400 range to use with an HT Claro Halo for mostly music use, but also a small amount of gaming. I'm looking to upgrade from my Senn HD 280s. I listen to mainly rock (progressive, indie, alternative), instrumental, ambient (see my last.fm for a better...