my m50s have recently started to rip along the top of the headband, i was wondering if theres anything i can do to prevent this from happening in the future or happening to my ear pads.  Here are pics of the damage  

so no one has any other suggestions? 

Alright so i think im gonna go with the turbines, unless yall have some last minute suggestions that i could look at.

  Quote: thanks for the feedback but are there any other iems that can compare to the turbines near the same price range?    

Im thinkin about buying these this week, but im also open to other suggestions. Again im looking for a earphone that would be good for listening to hip hop/rap with aswell as being comfortable within the price range of $50-$80

Quote: what other iems do you suggest that are half the price and sound the same as the turbines?  

  Quote: do they fit comfortably for hours of use? 

are they worth the price? im not getting the pros just the regular ones, there $75 on amazon. are there any other iems that are better for the price? also are they good for hiphop/rap listening?

M50's, Denon 1001 and Ultrasone hfi 580 would be good choices all around your price range with good bass.

Quote: i mean that i use my ipod and laptop to the m50's lol

Quote: detachable cable?  

Quote: i listen to hip hop and i got the m50's there dope as hell and i definetly recommend them,  but i did hear that the pro 700 mk2 are more bass heavy. if you do get the pro 700 mk2 most people find the earpads uncomfortable so you would have to replace the pads with the m50 pads...

Quote: so the bass is reduced?  

Quote: but how did the sound change? less bass?    

i have the same question except ima be amping these with the e11