so i for sure need to consider in ear monitors then?    would sound canceling headphones work?  are there any of 60 USD that are good?    Quote:

Quote:   Thanks for the reply!   By k581 you mean AKG k81 DJ phones right? that's what I purchased.  im debating returning them.  if the m50s have less isolation then, it's between hd280 and the 81's.  if that's the case i dont think 50 extra USD is worth the hd 280s updgrade granted...

i do like the look for the AKG 81's also.  I could see myself using them more when walking around and traveling.  Because they are DJ headphones I wonder if the isolation is comparable to AT M50s.    The question is...Does the fact that the 81's only sit on the ear (and don't encompass it)...

Hello everyone,   Thanks for reading and for providing input.  I love headphones and I've been using my HD595s through my EMU 0404 USB for about 3 year, still loving the set up for it's comfort and soundstage.    I need to buy a set of headphones to wear on the subway (40mins twice a...