I agree with you my only question is that would a headphone amp get rid of the problem? Be aware i am a noob so if Im totally wrong forgive me.

  HOLY CRAP scissors plus p5's scare me, i could never do that to my p5's id just freak out. Glad that it worked well for you tho.

Coming from owning both, I would hands down reccomend the p5's. The p5's have clearer, cleaner sound and i actually prefer their bass to the droning overkill of the Beats. Another reason i would not reccomend the beats are that they are made of cheap plastic and while this doesnt effect the...