Alright, sounds good. I think I'm going to go with the xd-53's. I haven't heard or read anything bad about them. Also, they are metal, which is a major plus for me.

Would I need an amp with the m50s or the xd-53s?

I do not have a portable amp, but I do have one for my room. And thanks, I'm probably going to go for the m50s. What about the Allen and Heath xone xd53's? Do you know anything about these? They are a bit out of m price range, but if it's worth it, I'll save up the extra bit to get 'em.

Alright, thanks for your input man, sounds good. Do the q40's have a punchy bass? I don't want like huge, head rumbling bass, but I like it a bit strong. Also the "mixing" I'm doing is purely for my use only, and I don't need the accuracy of sound so much. Also are they durable headphones? Will...

Okay, here is a more specific request, and thanks all for the input ^.^ mkay, I have no need for them for gaming, I would like a durable piece of equipment, with pretty good bass response. I am going to use them for mixing, and also listening to genres such as electro, house, hardstyle...

Thanks, also, do you know of any that are better quality for about the same price?

Okay, I know this has been posted before, but it didn't really help me out. I was wondering which pair of cans is more durable, and I have a few questions. First of all, how does the driver size affect the sound quality and bass of a pair of headphones? And I need your opinions on which one is...