hrm. if i order the 280s through amazon.com it's $99.99 - $10 rebate and free shipping. i also get a $20 credit towards anything in their music store. i think i'll stick with the 495s for now. they'll be an improvement on my Aiwas, and i really don't want to spend the extra money on the 280s...

yeah, so two people from the other forum that i have over 2000 posts to chimed in. anyone else? so far, it's 2 votes for the 280s and 0 votes for the 495s. but are they worth the extra money? i really don't want to spend too much since i have a rather small income right now. the cheapest i've...

Disclaimer: I am not an audiophile and I need your advice/help. I've been using my Aiwa HP-X222 headphones for quite awhile now and I want to get something with better sound quality. I'm currently looking at the Sennheiser HD495s and the HD280s. I can get the 495s for about $55 shipped and...