Thanks for your suggestion! The 151 look good on paper, however I haven't seen any mention of how much they isolate noise. I'm also unfamiliar with the company - but I wasn't with Status as well up until very recently.

Due to a family member's hospitalization, I had to give up my ATH-M40x, and am currently on the lookout for the next best thing (the only other headphones I have are the Sennheiser HD 201 with worn out earcups). Budget is up to $150, but as usual - cheaper will be better. Having a flat response...