Thanks for the response! I had a suspicion that the 518 headset would be a poor fit for a quiet environment. If it helps for a recommendations I listen to EDM mainly vocal trance and some drum and bass. I also listen to folk/bluegrass and acoustic guitar. I would prefer a very balanced...

Hi everyone,   This is my first post on head-fi. I was hoping to get help choosing between the hd280 and hd518.  I have them priced around $100 each. I am hoping to get a pair and couple it with a fio e6 amplifier.    I know that the 280 is closed back and the 518 is open. I am really...