OH FORGET THAT THEN! I probably should have checked the price before I mentioned them lol.    I don't find anything wrong with them, like I mentioned they were my upgrades from Beats by Dre, to me they're perfect. The Bass is present but isn't overpowering and I can hear a difference compared...

Thanks, would a DAC make a big difference? I know Analog is supposed to be better than anything digital. Also i just saw this   http://www.head-fi.org/t/679788/cypher-labs-theorem-720-dac-a-new-portable-24-192-usb-idevice-android-dac-amp   would that be better than the Fiio's version of a...

or should I get a DAC? like the Alpen-E17

Hey guys,   I currently own a pair of ATH-M50's, which I find a BIG STEP UP from my Studio Beats, but I was wondering if there was anything better? I know a lot of people say ATH-M50's are good but they also lack. I mainly listen to pop, hip hop, R&B, and a whole bunch of other genres. I would...

I'm basically, trying to find a pair of headphones that are comfortable, have good isolation, good sound quality, good for monitoring/recording and also casual listening. Not to familiar with brands such as Shure (so thanks for introducing me to that brand) would the genre of music influence...

@stevenswall thank you for the visuals. I noticed you have used the Shure 840's too. @stevenswall & @Tangster how is the Shure 840 comfort and isolation level? Also would they be preferred over Sennheiser?

Would you prefer them over Audio Technica or any other brand?

I plan on buying one of the three (trying to move on from the whole Beats line) but not sure which to choose. I've heard ATH-M50's from Audio Technica, HD-380's from Sennheiser, and Sony and Bose, not sure of there specific products. Looking for closed headphones, good base (not necessarily...