Quote: Unfortunately, I didn't see this until after I bought Brainwavz HM5s. Comparing prices, the iphone controls might not have been worth the additional money, but thanks for your advice all the same.

Quote: Single side is just a matter of preference, but everyone seems to love these, so I might go with them. If they're so great, why don't major companies carry them? Every other set i've looked into has been available on amazon, not these.

Quote: Wow, people are saying some great things about FA-003. I like the idea of neutrality, but they don't fit my one-cord criteria. Neither does HM5 (HM5=FA-003?). I also can't find find them for sale online, meaning I would have to wait until someone restocked.  Worth it?  ...

  I'm having trouble deciding between ATH-M50, SRH 840 and HFI780. What would you recommend? I've posted before and been recommended ah-d2000, but I don't like the Y cable. I like the HD 280's I use at work, but I'm looking for one step up. Any other models you can recommend would also be...

Awesome comprehensive review. Thank you.

I posted here a little while ago and I appreciated the responses, but I still haven't made a decision, so I thought I might rephrase my plea for advice. I'm looking for the best quality SQ for ~200$, but with some design caveats.   Price: ~200$ SQ: best possible given other constraints...

Quote: Would it be too dark if i expanded my horizons to Modest Mouse or something post-rock, like the link below? Thanks for your help. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Xn2MTFheY Download: The Book About My Idle Plot On A Vague Anxiety.zip  

  I'm looking to invest <200$ in quality over-ear headphones. At work I use Sennheiser HD280s and I enjoy the quality on those and the fact that the cord is only on one side, but I'm looking for something with one more feature: apple 3-button controls. I also like open-back designs and...

I'm looking to invest <200$ in quality over-ear headphones. At work I use Sennheiser HD280s and I enjoy the quality on those and the fact that the cord is only on one side, but I'm looking for something with one more feature: apple 3-button controls. I also like open-back designs and detachable...