I still don't understand how Beats by Dre looks "cool". Beats Mixr looked good, but other Beats models look cheap and weird looking. They look like cheap plastic toys, not headphones.   I don't know how people view Beats design as a masterpiece in design. If they had not advertised...

My friend wants a headphone that sounds good, but doesn't want a headphone that looks weird. I am assuming that he will not buy a DAC.   Anyone got a suggestion? I have HD 25-1 II, and it's very uncomfortable to me. Something comfortable would be nice, since he said he wants to listen...

Thanks guys for the help.

So if I were to get an Sennheiser HD25 II, what kind of amp or dac I would need? ( I want as cheap as it can be...) Or .. if there is not much difference with cheap amp or dac for ipod/desktop, should I just get a cheaper headphone?

AKG K240 MK II or Sennheiser HD25II? I can afford $200 How much do iPod Classic and desktops alone can handle a 70 ohm?

Sorryyto add, but my friend told me if I get an audiophile headphone, I need to buy an "dac" and an amp for the headphone. Woulf it be fine for me to use none but headphome itself to directly connect to the computer or an ipad?

I searched AKG K240 MKII, and some people are saying that Sennheiser is much better. Please provide me some feedbacks. I would choose AKG more, because I prefer semi-open compared to open, but that's one of my least concerns.

I kind of change my mind half way. I read it on the other thread that headphones are not really for "producing/mixing" ... For a 150 dollars, would you guys recommend a studio monitor or headphone? I don't really mind either one. Looking for sound quality more than anything else..

Out of the three, which one would you guys prefer? I kinda bend toward earphone, because it's small, but I am not so sure if it's as good as what MalVeauX posted.

I have been using computer speakers, since I stay at home most of the times. Recently, out of no where.. I wanted to buy an headphone really bad. (lol) What would be an average audiophile headphone to buy for around $150? I am planning to use it for couple of years so.. (I really wanted those...