I thought the M50 was good overall. I will explain my thoughts, but i don't know audiophile terminology. It sounded clear and crisp, but at times muddled.. like i couldn't distinguish instruments, which wasn't nesacarily a bad thing. The bass was very prominent, which didn't bother me or sell me...

I've got a lot of suggestions..... how do i decide between them, the grados are out because they are open ear. How would i decide between the rest, i would try them all out but i can't anywhere that demo's any of these. I have tried ath-m50s, so if anyone has any info on how these compare to...

How much does the sound 'bleed' out with the grado sr80i? I know this is a part of open ear headphones, and I don't mind ..... but i often listen to music while studying in my school's library, so it can't be too loud for that purpose. That is my only concern, but besides that it seems great!  

Are amps needed with the HD515 or the HD439, also whats different between the two models?  

Hey,   I am looking to buy some headphones. Currently I am using 'monoprice 8323' and was really impressed with them considering the price. I listen generally(but not only) to rock(stuff like Queen, ACDC), alternative rock, dubstep, house. I am looking for a pair of headphones that cater to...