280s sound good. Though I hear the comfort is a hit or miss. Eh, I can return them if need be. Thanks!

I was thinking Senn HD 428 and I can splurge so far as the Senn HD555....but I'm not sure. Mainly I'm looking for optimal soundstage and SQ, while also having zero leakage

Any good headphones for classical/epic music under $100? I'm using $40 Skullcandy Lowriders...Eww I know. I just need a little upgrade, not huge. Senn HD 202 II looks really cheap but it used to be $60 so would it be worth my time? And before you throw the M50's at me, I'm getting those for my...

I don't need really nice ones because I don't listen often. But when I do I'd at least like to be more involved and have more emotion in my epic music than in these ridiculously leaky skullcandys. So I guess some decent Soundstage would be nice?

Probably less than a hundred

@SanjiWatsuki   The ATH-M50s don't need to be amped do they?

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