Thanks for the answers!   Which Senns do you recommend then? Today I tried some hd598, but they really have too weak mids. I actually like the sound of my Shures, but want something less fatigueing, more comfortable and with better sound quality. I also tried some open-back Shures, and I...

After some more research I problably need the Grados. Are there circumaural equivalents to these? If not I'll get the sr225i. 

Do you have any idea about what could cause the pain in my ears I described in the OP? I heard something about people being sensitive to certain sounds, could that be the problem? Or can closed phones cause too much pressure? In that case, open ones would probably be better, so a point for...

Hm, better no Grado then?    Do you know how they do with music like System of a Down, The Birthday Massacre, or less heavy music like Simon&Garfunkel?

Lol, sorry, I was looking for a euro-sign using ctrl, alt and more like that, when suddenly I apparently found a shortcut for posting :P   I will mostly use them at home. I'm an audio-noob, so I don't know  lot of phones. I want them to separate guitars, voices and everything, so I can hear...

Hi there,   Im looking for a new pair of headphones. I mostly listen to alternative rock, metal, and more like that. My budget is around E200.   At the moment I have Shure SHR240A, but I noticed they give me a headache after around an hour or so. I don't exactly know why. It feels like...