So, it looks as though the Technical Pro HPT990 are the best sound stage of a closed back, under $100? 

Thank you for the tip about Mad Lusty's page. I've read that before and didn't know if there had been any other opinions. Thanks also for the suggestion about those four headphones. You say that the lack of bass really discouraged you from using them for film, I listen to classical music as...

I am in a little bit of a bind. I need headphones to watch film with Dolby Headphone (or something similar). I have read that generally speaking,  the bigger the soundstage of the headphone the more effective it will be in expressing the virtual headphone effect (as in DH). My budget is $100 and...

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I don't know why people don't like them either, I think they sound good.

This is probably not what you're looking for in terms of quality, but I've heard pretty good things about the Asus Xonar U1

Thanks Chs!

Thanks guys.

Don't know if this has already been said or not, but the Creative Megaworks 2.1 250D is good.

I may be wrong, but don't we use lossless because it sounds exactly like the original? Perhaps regarding the frequencies, there are sounds that we percieve but do not hear which adds to the listening experience.  This is a high frequency eqivalent to tactile sound perhaps?

I agree that there is little to literally no perceptual difference between 320 mp3 and uncompressed.

This has been helpful for me too, thanks guys!

Yeah, this is really a subjective question which will get a subjective answer.  Some like a more equalized sound while others like more flat.  The optimal "in ear response" is a hot topic.  I prefer a mostly flat for most fun.  It depends on what I am listening to.

Felix Medelssohn, Symphony #3 Scottish, Mvt. 1 Andante con moto- Allegro un poco agitato

I should like to know this too.  This is my primary genre.