Deals forum to the rescue.... Looking for a super comfortable for long listening sessions pair of wired, over the ear headphones that are easily driven by a phone / laptop and have good construction quality for a college student...male at that. Budget upper end is $250 and preferably below...

Recently replaced the wife's Windows XP machine with a new iMac.  Ordered the Swan M50W's for 2.1 sound and they should be here next week.  The computer is in a small office next to the kitchen so I wanted a system with a small footprint that would work for both nearby listening and with a bit...

I've been reading about mini DAC's/headphone amps here over the last few days (DF v1.2, Herus, AE D3, HRT Microstreamer, etc...).  Will be starting in on headphones shortly.  Interested in upgrading the audio from my Mac Air and perhaps my iPhone 5s.  I'm an audio rookie...   Great info...