Thats the only thing thats  got me worried about these headphones is the leakage/isolation

How bad do they leak? I understand that these are open back headphones and they don't hold the sound in but if i have the volume up halfway or so and I'm sitting in my living room are my parents going to be able to hear every word of the song I'm Listening too?

  Do the hd598s need an amp? Do they work fine with an ipod?

  I like the way you think!!!! lol I I'll try out the momentums at bestbuy or somewhere and if they don't fit I'm going to do like you suggested and get the hd598s and a more inexpensive pair of close headphones for school(I don't know why I didn't think of that). Thanks for all the help!

  Thanks man!!! My only reservations on the head phones is Momentum- I heard they can be too small for some so i am going to try them out whenever I get the chance to make sure they fit. V moda- I heard they can be kinda bass heavy Hd598- Are open back so I couldn't really use them at school

  Thanks for the opinion man. I'm pretty set on getting the momentums but I'm still possibly considering getting the hd598s since they are cheaper and I could use the money towards a better guitar amp(which I am also in the market for).

I most certainly will!

Thanks for all the help man!!!!! I've done a lot of research and thanks to you and everyone else I think I have decided to go with the Momentum.

As of right now I am stuck between the Vmodas and Momentums.   This is how I see it.   Vmoda M-100: -Built like a tank/Well made. -Heavy on the bass end. -Look great. Not sure if I would want the custom plates though.   Sennheiser Momentum: - They look very good especially the black...

So does this mean I should go for the momentums? Or can an ipod handle the m100s or perhaps a 50ohm headphone?

Well im planning on using whatever headphones I get with an ipod so I should try and find something with a low amount of ohms?

I don't know much about headphones but what does a higher ohm exactly mean?

How are the mometums with metal?

Thanks for the input.

well you diffidently have me convinced to put the m-100s on the "considering list". Are there any other headphones I should check out?

  Sorry for all the questions but how do the m-100s sound as far as metal and rock go?

How do you feel about your t350s? Have you tried the hd598s? If so how do they compare to the vmodas

D**n you guys had a long conversation while i was gone lol.

how do your b&w p5s compare to the m100s and momentums?

The HE-300s and Phillips both seem promising!

Iv'e been wanting to get a decent pair of headphones for a while. I'm considering either the Sennheiser HD598's or possibly the Sennheiser Momentums. I also like the HD558s. Im open to really any suggestions though.   I listen to metal/rock.(Tool, Pantera, Metallica, Nirvana, ect.)   I would...

Quote: I might get the DSS2 and upgrade to the Astro mixamp later on

Quote: alright thanks man!! One last question, is there any cheaper alternative to the astro mix or should I just save up the money and get it.

Quote:     Quote:      Well looks like The HD558s are the best choice. So let me get this straight(cause im new to this whole audiophile thing). I should get a good pair of headphones like the HD558s and use the astro mixamp for surround sound and get maybe the modmic or perhaps...

Quote:    Well I looked through the list and the ATH-M50 seem promising and I've heard good things about them before. I also liked the Sennheiser HD 598 but they are to far out of my price range so maybe the HD 558? Also I consider myself a casual player and the only FPS I really play is...