I've always been opposed to active noise canceling since I borrowed my friend's Bose QC15s and then buying the M50s and seeing the difference in the richness of the sound, but I've heard good things about the PSBs. The only reason I don't plan on getting IEMs is because I have terrible like with...

I just want the bass to be tight and flat.

I definitely do not consider myself an audiophile yet, but I am starting to develop my ear for it. I am on a serious search for some new cans. I've owned the Audio Technica M50s which I loved, but the wiring frayed in the input jack. So I am planning on getting those completely re-cabled because...