So far I think I'm going to go with either the Labtec Elite 840/Creative HQ-1300 or Gemini Eggphones or Maxell HP-2000. My old headphones were Panasonic RP-HT711, extremely comfortable and decent sound. Thanks for all your suggestions.

I wear glasses and find clip-ons quite awkward. Also I don't need portable phones, because A. I have some already, and B.I rarely ever use cans on the go. These are going to be almost exclusively computer phones, for times when I can't use my speakers. As for saving up more money, I spent a...

I'm looking for a pair of cans for <20 USD shipped. No clip-ons, earbuds or canalphones. Don't really care if it's isolating or not, as long as it doesn't leak too much. (No Gradoesque phones). Comfort is priority, and if I don't get any good suggestions I'll buy a cheap pair of Maxell HP-2000...

Yes, I considered the KSC-35/75, but decided against it because of my glasses. These headphones may not be the best quality, but they are very comfortable and will work fine for late night game/movie sessions. They already sound a little less harsh after an hour's burn-in so I'm hoping they'll...

I bought these off headphones off of ebay for <$20 not expecting much. Trying different sources and amps with this headphone didn't really do much to improve the sound. The sound is in few a words: tinny, distant and harsh but for my purposes it is fully acceptable. Maybe the sound will change...

I do not like the stock pads on the HD497, is it possible to get velour pads for them? Thanks, -Jonathan

Let me clarify, I don't want earbuds and I don't wsnt clip-on headphones. I want a good headphone for under $30 with velour or similar material pads. Since $30 cans won't sound better than my speaker system, I'm going to wait to more expensive cans. I'll listen to my speakers whenever I can, but...

It is a good buy for $6 including shipping? When I have the money I want to spring for the Beyer. DT-250-250, but right now I have to buy a new monitor. Also I really want headphones with velour pads and the Maxells are pretty much the only ones that do this for under $10. Thanks...

You can only buy Alessandro headphones online: http://www.alessandro-products.com/headphones.html Hope that helps, -Jonathan.

bump: How do the mids on the HD25 sound compared to the Beyer. DT-250-250?

I probably won't have an amp for a while, but I think's it's important anyways because if an amp will get me the sound I want then I may have to save up. I am also very interested in how the DT-250-250 mids stack up to the AKG 271s mids. -Jonathan.

Commando: Yes, several times.

What closed cans (need to provide at least moderate isolation) out there have good, fun, forward-sounding mids? I don't know want to specify a price, because if there is one that is particularly good, but expensive, I might save up for it. So far the good closed cans I know of are: AKG...

Ah, Cyllic, you were referring to the auction that just ended for the HD-25-1. When I checked it this morning it was still at $75. A pair of Hd-25 just sold a week ago for $110 on ebay, so I was it's just a matter of luck and timing. -Jonathan.

Senn. 280s - Those are pretty big cans, might be a little impractical and from what I've heard they aren't all that comfortable.