I definitely recommend getting alteast a dac if youre going to be using a laptop as a source I didn't realise the sound quality i was missing out on until i bought a dac to use with my laptop (Fiio e07k) - costs around $100 but definitely worth it in my experience

I use my razer megalodon for all of the things you listed but mostly for gaming and anime So I'd recommend the megalodon

Where did you get your hp200? I'd imagine it to be quite expensive in Australia

http://acustoms.com.au/home/aurisonics/   You could try these, theyre made for stage use so theres more bass than usual however theyre $500 which is more on the cheap side (not that its a real issue)

The sennheiser hd25 would be a good option

  Can these be bought in Australia?

Unique melody merlin?

AKG K702 Sennheiser HD598 AKG K550 Sennheiser Amperior

The akg k550 were my first good headphone and im pretty happy with them I use them for classical music, edm and gaming but I dont listen to symphonic metal Theyre also pretty sturdy given that they are made mostly of metal and have survived my rough handling I have a fiio e07k and the k550...

Well the e07k is both an amp and a Dac combined. What android phone do you have? If your phone isn't compatible with an external Dac then go for the e11 But if it is then the e07k would be a better choice You will also need to buy an otg cable for the e07k, I got mine from eBay for $3

I think the hd 580 would be a better choice but that's purely based on what I've read since I don't actually own the hd 580

I'd recommend the ACS T15

I think the senneheiser hd598 would be a good option I find that they are not very bass-light (probably not entirely accurate coming from a k702 owner), and probably have some of the best clarity, transparency and soundstage in the price range.

The Fiio e11 is a good choice however since youre using a android phone, have you considered buying a amp/dac? Ive found that it helps the sound quality quite a bit. I think you should consider the e07k, unless youre just looking for an amp then the fiio e11 would be a good choice.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/599946/need-a-comparison-of-ath-cks55-vs-ath-cks77    post #6 might help you on deciding between the ath-cks55 and ath-cks77   I dont have either but i would go for the ath-cks77 if money wont be a major factor in your decision

I moved from the hd202 to the akg k550 and sennheiser hd598. I love to listen to female vocals too, and the hd598 really excels at that. The amperiors/hd25 should also be considered as I find them to be good for vocals and have good separation.

Sennheiser hd25 maybe, they have good portability and isolation.

How much did it cost to ship to Australia?

Haha yeah I don't think I'll be using the pb2 with my iems, but thanks for the concern :p

Triplefi 10> ACS T15> UE 700>>> Klipsch s4> Klipsch s3> iBeats (started to rust)

Sennheiser hd202 and Klipsch s4 that I bought from a friend

I would recommend either the hd598 , or the k550 since you were looking for closed headphones.

I guess I'll continue to use my zune with 320kbps files and will probably get a pb2 Thanks for your help Claritas :)

Thanks for your help:D I'll probably get the pb2 Gonna read some more reviews/threads first to see if there are any other potential options

I can't comment on the Creative Aurvana Live, however I've been using the Amperiors and based on my experiences the Amperiors have good bass for rap/hip hop and edm. The mids are forward but the highs seem to be a bit recessed. The Amperiors might be uncomfortable due to the clamping force and...