Quote: Thanks, but I also want to use my headphones for also drumming, and I don't really want to spend $100 for a pair of IEM's  

I currently own a pair of AKG K271's but they're too big to wear in public (they look ridiculous) and I'm looking at the Allen Heath Xone XD-53's. I'm a drummer which would be the primary use of my headphones, and the AKG's did not stay on my head at all. My price range is around 150$ (I can get...

Fiio e6 amP. and I'm looking for a nice pair of rock headphones that I can drum with and listen to music for fun with.

Yes I have an amp and I usually drum.

Thanks for the info. The hd25's are a little out of my budget where as the akg 271's are 125 at min. So it sounds like the akg's sound like the fit for me and I'll just play music from my Bose sound dock while I drum. 

Thanks for the info. The hd25's are a little out of my budget where as the akg 271's are 125 at min. So it sounds like the akg's sound like the fit for me and I'll just play music from my Bose sound dock while I drum. 

Quote: I'm looking at the AKG K271 MKII's right now. Apparently, they're similar to the AKG K240's but are closed back. I looked at the audio technica and I read somthing that said that the cuffs were small and your ear was pushed up against them, and it made them uncomfortable to wear...

I'm brand new to this whole world of headphones, but I'm interested in comfort, and quality. I listen to Hard rock/Metal such as Rise Against (my fav), Red, Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Chevelle, Egypt Central, some Underoath, A Day to Remember. I prefer over ears, but I'm open to new...

I'm his friend, and I am liking the sound of the Sennheisers. Also, I am big on comfort, and I would use my headphones for drumming, and also I would like if they have a high re-sale value. Thanks