Quote: Welcome to the board AKG... sweet name.

Quote: I might just take your advice and hear the headphones for a week or so before plunging into a dedicated amp.

Quote: I think the novelty of a tube amp is nice. I'm not 100% sure I want a tube/DAC combo though. As I will be using the mixamp or my receiver isntead of directly off the computer, the DAC might be useless to me at this time. So the T1 is iffy for me. But it sure is beautiful. I'm...

Quote:   The OP only mentioned 3 words, "don't suggest beats." So it is just you that is having issues. Perhaps you're insecure with yourself based on your previous purchase of the Beats and the fact that even your name suggests you're a Beats fanatic.   It doesn't matter whether...

The nice thing about the M50 is that they can be powered by anything. They are closed so you can take them with you and just plug them into your phone and have good quality music. They are bass heavy but I think in a good way.   But using your budget of $500... lets see what would best fit...

Quote: In Ear Monitor... the ones you actually put into your ear canal.

I don't like the active noise cancellation on headphones for sound quality. I'm a pilot and that technology has done wonders in the world of flying but it doesn't transfer well into SQ in my opinion, and if you look at the reviews many share my opinion too. Based on this, I would never use this...

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I personally use the Sennheiser MX 680 at the gym. It's sweat and water resistant. Sounds pretty good to me.   I think it's $25 on amazon. I think it's discontinued as the new model came in but those are $60.

The monoprice headphones are pretty nice, also come with a removable cord. Price can't be beat.

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I'm very happy with my ATH-M50 headphones. I think they sound pretty good with the electronica and pop music. I've had no problems wearing them for hours. They are closed though.

I'm sort of in the same boat as you.   I ended up buying AKG K702 Annie ($350) and a mod mic ($40). The Annie will need a separate amp, but you could get yourself a very nice headset say a DT990 attach the mod mic and you're good to go. Better sound, excellent mic, and still cheaper than the...

I've read as much as I can regarding these cans and amps, but I still can't narrow it down. I just bought the Annies from a local store. They didn't have any in stock so they were ordered in and will be delivered to my door.   I would like to purchase an amp. My budget is $300. I just am not...

Yesterday I plugged my M50's into my receiver and tried out the video from the MLE guide:     The M50's did OK for positional cues. As the guy moved around I was able to hear where the shots were coming from.   So my last question, with a budget of $500. What are the best headphones...