bump any other suggestions? How would the Sennheiser 25 -1 II fit my needs? It's pricey and has high impedance. These might be a bit too high-end for what I'm looking for. Any thoughts? Thanks for input thus far!

Great suggestions. I'm still considering the 1001's, but unfortunately I don't opened cans will be usable for me, so I'm not sure about the Grados. Any other suggestions from others?

Head-Fi,   I really enjoy listening to music on a daily basis, and during the past year have become intrigued with 'good sounding' systems. I finally have some money, and am looking for a good set of cans to suit my needs:   $150 budget I'm an entry-level audiophile; I don't need...