Yep, have a guitar center 10 miles or so away. I drive by that freeway exit every day on my way to work, so I'll stop by.  Just curious, have you tried a 595? What is the bass on the Shures like compared to it?  I'm not a basshead by any means, but something with a BIT more bass than the 595...

I see...Well, I will see if I can find somewhere locally that carries the Shures or the others you mentioned. I live in Utah which means it is difficult sometimes to find stores that carry them. Have you personally tried out the Shures? What was the bass like in comparison to the M50?

On a scale from 1 to 100, 1 being absolutely uncolored, and 100 being completely colored, where would you say the M50s fall? What about the Shures?

Budget: Maximum $200, leaning towards the $130 - $150 range.  Closed/Open: This pair of headphones need to be closed because I intend on using them in a noisy environment and also at home, possibly around sleeping wife/kids. Equipment/Amp: Cell phone/work laptop when away from home, Onboard...

A co-worker got some ATH-M50s and I demoed them and I really like their sound, but this place has taught me two things: 1) There is always something better and 2) I am weak when it comes to actually buying a pair of headphones. I always have this feeling like I could have spent a bit more and...

This is just a temporary solution, really... Sooner or later I'll pull the trigger on the 600-ohm DT880s + Little Dot MKIV SE. This is just a way to milk a little bit more listening enjoyment from my HD595s. They have well over 5000 hours of burn-in, if you believe in that sorta thing, and have...

I have an Onkyo SX-TR606 that I am using as a headphone amplifier. It has made my Sennheiser HD595s sound better, but I am not sure if that is because they are now properly amped, or if it is because I am using SPDIF out from my computer to the receiver, bypassing the headphone jack. Any...

Quote: Thank you, sir!! I owe you!

Thanks, all! I'm going to head over to AVS and see what they think.  I found this:  http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-1712-Surround-Receiver-Black/dp/B004ZP72MU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top Based on the reviews (both pro and just product reviews by people who have bought it), I think that may have...

You are correct. I have Sennheiser HD595s and MDR-V6 as my primary headphones. I have some in ears, but those won't be used with this system at all (They are my "at work" headphones). I have an optical out for audio on my PC, so I could use that, but it is just the onboard card, so nothing...

I have a Logitech 5.1 surround sound system that I bought for ~$100 about a year and a half ago, and I'm thinking it is time to upgrade to something much much better. Please tell me your opinions on this setup: (Please, be honest, but remember I want to keep this below $1000 total for now so...

Yes, I know this is beating a dead horse...I just never thought I'd ever hear it myself!  I agree that the employees at Best Buy are trained to recommend certain brands...I should have jumped in.

So I was at Best Buy yesterday buying a hard drive and I stopped by the headphone section...While I was perusing their selection of mostly Skullcandy, Sonys, and Bose, an employee approached with another customer. Their exchange was like this: (This is very much paraphrased as I wasn't paying...

Bump. Anybody know this? 

That might immediately preclude you from getting the V6s, then. V6s are very bright. Cold and analytical. The higher frequencies drive people like yourself nuts on these. I actually like it. V6s have a repressed mid-range as well. V6s are common in guitar stores. See if you can find one and demo...