Thanks everybody! i'll avoid the 770s and research some of those other recommendations then. maybe this is why so many people are dissing headphones in production forums. the usual complaint is that sound mixed on headphones played back on hi-fi or studio monitors comes out thin or flat...

hi. i'm a total noob to the world of headphones (well, at least GOOD headphones) and I'm looking for advice on what to buy for my needs. i've got a powerbook & reason and i'm learning to produce drum and bass style tracks. i need some good reference headphones, upper budget limit $200, no amp...