So I made a trip to the local audio shop. The place had lots of musical instruments and accessories, but a small headphone selection. They had the M50s tho so I went ahead and decided to buy those ($175 after taxes).   The M50s offer the 'space' that I think was missing with the Studios. Not...

Thanks Wizard! That sort of response is exactly what I was hoping for: full of detail comparing headphones you are familiar with. Normally someone would just say 'X brand has great bass,' but how headphones sound relative to one another is whats important and helps someone understand how...

Thanks wizard. Great suggestions. I going to head out to day and test several pair for myself, as well as see if I was just imagining the quality of the beats i heard at the kiosk. Ill be sure to look into the AKG K 518s, XB500s, and D2000s.   Ive had a pair of Sennheiser HDs before and...

Thanks Uncle Erik. I have read that the D2000 may be what I want from my friend, I've also heard the ATH-M50s might in the same range. I think the D2000s may be what I want. however I've heard from someone who's compared the M50s directly to the Studios that the M50s don't have as much bass, not...

Hi all I'm new to these forums, I was referred by a friend who considers himself an audiophile. So let me begin by telling you my story so that you can understand where I'm coming from and what I'm looking for. During a trip to an Apple store I decided to try out the headphones they...