Before you sell the Grados, at least try using an EQ to tone down the treble.  Also, 2 hours is a pretty long time to be listening to music.  I'd expect some fatigue if you're attention is paid solely to listening.  No matter the headphone or speaker I always have to take some breaks.  However...

Most everything in your price range will sound fine straight from a portable mp3 player.  My personal favorite headphones in terms of looks is the ATH M50.  My portable headphone of choice is the KSC75, but they're supra-aural not circumaural. Sounds like you just want a basic pair of closed...

As a general rule just sick with what you've got unless it's giving you problems.  Most people here like upgrading as a hobby, it really doesn't have much to do with "sound quality".

ATH M50s are under $100 and do not leak sound,if they do it's hardly audible.  If I wasn't short on cash they'd be my portable headphone of choice.

You're doing it wrong.

KSC75 are usually very comfortable, sometimes they can pinch.  IIRC my Denon D1001s were super comfortable, but I don't own them anymore.  One of my first pairs of headphones was the Sennheiser 435, probably the most comfortable but the sound isn't any better than $10 KSC75s.   My latest...

Just use an equalizer with any other decent pair of headphones. Add a huge hump in the bass and midrange.. Voila.  HD 485s.

I have the M50s, they sound great to me but are a little uncomfortable.  Generally, open headphones are more comfortable on my head, though that's quite a generalization.  There's a ton of headphones that fit your budget and the only way to make an informed decision is to listen to some of them...

Cool, thanks. The code is now "ILOVEMOM" and it's about $2 more now. I've been wanting to hear these headphones, of course I could just find a shop and demo them but nobody wants to let you try headphones nowadays except Best Buy I guess.

You won't know unless you try it. I'm guessing you're buying it online so make sure the store has a good return policy. Comfort is my main goal so my next pair of headphones will be Beyers hopefully. I can only say the comfort is excellent because I've tried them myself. I would not bother with...

I reccomend the ATH M50s, which are my new portable phone. They are my favorite looking headphone by far and sound pretty good. A little uncomfortable at first, but after stretching out the headband they become more tolerable. I wore them practically the whole day yesterday. You can get them for...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mad Lust Envy What else would you recommend for PORTABLE use then? The Fiio without Bass Boost on brings up the volume of my DT770s, where it NEEDS it for my PSP. As for muddying up the bass, I agree, but only a bit with bass boost on. In any case, for...

You could probably get away with open phones if you have not tried them. I have an AC unit right next to me, a crappy computer chassis with about 6 loud as hell fans, a dog barking on the other end of the house, someone blowdrying their hair in the bathroom, someone else using a blender in the...

Sorry to butt in with a question of my own, but can the Audiotrak HD2 RCA outputs be connected directly to a power amp (Dayton APA-150)?

I tried the RP-21s in a store along with a pair of M40s and probably couldn't tell them apart soundwise. I think either of the Equations would be an excellent choice, just get whichever one is the most comfortable.

I recently bought a pair of M50s, I am pleased with the sound (they sound bright when listening to bright songs) but they're a little uncomfortable. I've been stretching the headband little by little and it's getting a tad more comfortable. However, the headband doesn't have enough padding for...

Maybe someone out there might want to exchange your DT 880s with a 32 ohm version.

Quote: Originally Posted by Neuromantic I don't normally do this, but I think I may take your advice Whoops, didn't realize it but I guess this could be taken as an insult . What I meant is I don't like to make purchases based solely off other's opinions, but in this case I...

The only way to know if you'll like them for sure is to try them out for yourself.

Quote: Originally Posted by turtowsteak Thanks for the response. Went with ATH-M50s. I'm doing the same thing as soon as I get the money. Let us know you think of em when they arrive .

Quote: Originally Posted by soldiersinx eBay My World - brianf Get them from proaudio. You can make an offer. I offered $88 and he accepted, try $87, lol. For $87 shipped, they are awesome. From what I understand, they've sold for as low as $85 on Amazon. If they've ever gone...

Go with the Audioengine A2s. Sound great, and the bass will be good enough for your applications but hopefully won't wake those sleeping in the next room. They are tailored to have a little bit of bass and midrange boost like many other small and inexpensive speakers. I've never owned the A5s...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mad Lust Envy To bring up something I must have missed, the Koss UR40 and the KSC75 in ABSOLUTELY NO WAY SOUND ALIKE. If the Koss UR40 uses the same drivers as the KSC75, they must've gone through extraordinary measures to make sure the UR40s sound like...

I'm no vinyl fanatic, but a fellow named pbthal makes some excellent vinyl rips. He probably outlines his process somewhere online. Most vinyl rips I download usually have some defects here and there, but his are almost always perfect and sound amazingly clean, though I think part of that is the...

Quote: Originally Posted by swbf2cheater except jazz, folk, acoustic...anything but rock and light classical really >.> Your enjoyment of music is limited by the pair of headphones or speakers you are using? Wow, that is pathetic. I've listened to music off of my macbook speakers...