Quote: The M50s are too expensive for me, it's a shame because i see them recommended everywhere on this site. 

Just found Sennheiser 449s, HD 380 pro and 518 are also within my pricerange, anyone have any experience with these, maybe compared to the AKG K240 Studio? 

Guess i'll rule out the CALs, i have rather big ears and comfort is quite important. 

Thanks for the suggestions so far, seems alot of people recommend the CAL but i am worried about them not being sturdy enough.    Im leaning more towards the AKG's, because they are open back and i would prefer to be able to know whats going on around me, also they seem like the most...

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Greetings Head-Fi,   I am in need of some help in choosing between 5 pairs of headphones i have selected within my pricerange which is just around $100.  They will be plugged into my computer unamped, and wil be used for listening to primarily bass heavy music(hiphop, drum and bass...