Goodness, I didn't think anyone still had 545s besides me. I don't have a recommendation, but I'm happy to report I'm still enjoying mine since the late nineties(or even earlier; I can't even recall which year I bought them).

I wanted to express my gratitude for this thread. I have a pair of 545HDs, which I purchased last century. They are the only headphones I've ever purchased for me, and they became unusable in the last year. The cables have been loose for some time, the headband is completely flat(the foam seems...