I think I'll stick with the Mad Dogs then! Sound leakage is a slight concern. I also really enjoy my mids. Thank you everyone for your recommendations! This was successful 

I also see that you like Ghostland Observatory, judging by your prof pic

i can actually afford the HE 400 too if they are better value than Mad Dogs...

ive also been looking into the HE 400 and LCD2. Are those good planar magnetics?

I just like bass to be present and when a song intends there to be lots of bass I would like to hear that bass well. I dont want accentuated bass where there shouldnt be... if that makes any sense

agreed i would like to know which to go for!

haha okay awesome. I think ill do the mad dogs then!!!!

I think I may go for these. Ive done a lot of research and ive been thrown in circles but this seems like a nice tangent from what ive previously been recommended (hd 650s, shures, ultrasone). should i save up for the alpha dog headphones? its only another paycheck...

awesome! are they a logical upgrade from the m50s? Ive never heard of these headphones before...

do mad dogs have slightly boosted bass as well?

They will be for both on the go use and home use. But on the go as in I'll be taking them to the library to study for school, the library isn't that quite so I'm not totally concerned about others hearing me but it shouldn't be obnoxious. 

Lets appreciate the (relatively) underrated Shure brand! Love my se215s and am about to buy the SRH840s!!!

Im looking for a new closed back headphone that is bassy but also has excellent mids. I like electronic, trance, EDM, hip-hop and alternative and alternative rock music. I am not a basshead but i like bass and i love my mids more than anything (the majority of the music is in the mids). I am a...

SO! Back to the beginning.... are these cans still as good and as praised as they were back in 2005??? I need a pair of cans that will rival the detail and clarity of my Shure se215s (mind you that they fit in my ears PERFECTLY and i get an amazing sound signature from them), i need isolation...

You won't find much better than the Shure se215s when it comes to overall sound quality, substantial bass and value.

Yea I was looking into the new Westones but want to make sure they will satisfy my desired signature. Could you vouch for them, seeing as you are also a Shure fan?

it does, great post!

yes

I agree with you that we most likely have different tastes and needs. But fit issues aren't silly thats for sure, they are actually a major IEM deterrent, thats why customs exist. Fit issues aren't really a problem with headphones I'll agree but for me, seal is. Amps do incredible justice for...

I think that that is true only if you have an IEM that does not fit properly. A properly fitted IEM with a good seal and direct focus in the ear canal, to me, has substantially better clarity and separation than headphones, they allow you to focus on the music more because every outside sound is...

Are they better, or just cheaper?

ohhh haha, that makes sense. thanks for letting me know lol. 

its relevant and I'm new so i don't know what the **** that means haha

Im really looking at the Westone UM PRO 30 but they are at the upper range of my price range and want to make sure i would like them. Ive heard a lot about the TF10s too. Are any of the higher end Shure models resemblant of the se215? I was considering the se425 but i have seen mixed reviews

i need an upgrade though...