how about the Panasonic RP HTF600 S for a budget [~$60] basshead 'phone, i've seen nothing but praise for them or do they have too small a user base here that it may not be a solid recommendation? also what about the srh940s+750djs, CAL/Denon1001(obsolete possibly), SC aviators, KRK KNS6400...

the SRH 840 is also in that price range and isolates a bit better (might depend on your head/fit though)

The SRH 940 package does come with a straight and coiled variant of its detachable cable and that makes a lot of sense for me as they are semi-portable in design. I just wish they did it earlier with the 840s.

Long story short: my 1 month old SRH840 lost some clamping force and starts to slide off my head (given that they were heavy to begin with) when i move around too much...   Not sure if there was a topic about this already but quick searches have failed me. As title suggests, I'm looking for...

  you might want to read this: http://www.head-fi.org/t/529097/ath-sj11-or-ath-sj33-or-ath-sj55 and http://www.headfonia.com/audio-technicas-entry-level-trio-sj11-sj33-and-sj55/   $70 seems a bit high for a sj33 unless you meant singapore dollars   I tried my friend's sj55 but...

Rather than a sound card, you might want to look up at DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) as there is a lot of noise and interference inside a computer. Some USB DACs are also less expensive than sound cards and even double as a portable amp (fiio e7). [first post, please be gentle]