Quote: Oh I'm very glad Master Shake posted. The headphones I was talking about were the Beyer Dynamic 770s and not the 880s. I misread the original post. Sorry about that!

I can't be of too much help since I've only ever listened to one of those pairs. With that said, I found that the Beyerdynamic's were definitely full in the bass department. They had a very punchy bass sound and I think would be good for the type of music you described. Personally, I don't...

For bands I really love, I still buy physical CDs (usually from an online retailer). More often than not, I purchase mp3s from amazon. I used to use iTunes, but I really prefer that amazon gives you the file as an mp3 directly, stores them all online for you to play on other computers, and is...

My suggestion is the Audio Technica ATH-M50. I did a lot of looking when I was in your same situation and I kept coming back to them. It is just my opinion, but I preferred them over similarly priced (or even more expensive) Shure, Bose, and Beyer Dynamic for all around usability/sound. They are...

I don't know your budget, but I found that Denon AH-D7000's (probably similar for the 2000's and 5000's as well but can't confirm) to be good for the problem your describing. They are closed headphones so there is minimal sound leakage, but it is very easy to hear what's going on around you. For...

Quote: I own the Audio Technica ATH-M50s and they are definitely an over the ear headphone. Maybe I missed something in the discussion, but for sure the ATH-M50s are over the ear.

I own the Audio Technica ATH M50 so I can only speak to those. They were my first venture into "expensive" headphones (at the time they were more than 3x what I had ever spent on headphones but now I realize they are cheap compared to most audiophile headphones) and I listened to them...

Quote: Thanks for the links. Those were the Pelican cases I was referring to in the original post. They seem perfect for the job, but honestly they are very bulky for what I would like. I would like to be able to transport them to and from work on a daily basis without people stopping me to...

Quote: Thanks for the info. It looks like the Pico dac/amp is little above my price range ($500). The Pico amp alone is a little closer in price (I think around $350) and from what I understand (and my understanding could be limited) I probably wouldn't use an external DAC with my iPOD so...

I was doing some searching online and through the forums for a good case for my Denon D7000s. Most of the older recommendations are for either a Hippo case or a large Pelican case.   I came across this new SLAPPA product which is a hard case for full-size cans. Has anyone used this product...

Quote: Thank you for the excellent tip. The O2 definetley seems to fit the bill on my requirements (within the price range, flexibility in terms of power, somewhat portable). I have a very difficult time telling the quality headphone amps from the ones that are very expensive because they...

Thanks for the replies. No I didn't build the CMOY myself. I bought it online a few years ago when I wanted an intro amp and didn't want to spend too much money. I wouldn't feel totally confident building a new one myself, unless it was fairly straightforward.   It looks like the FiiO E9 and...

Hi All,   I just posted in the portable headphone amp section as well, but I thought that I could also be open to a "non-portable" solution to my problem as well so I am also posting here.   Background: My current listening setup is a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50 and a CMOY homemade...

Hi All,   My current listening setup is a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50 and a CMOY homemade headphone amplifier in an Altoid tin hooked up to an iPod classic. This has worked well for me for a couple of years, but I have recently upgraded my headphones to the Denon AH-D7000 and I am...