Interesting, thanks for the thread link. I'll read up on that tomorrow when I've got some good time to spare. I think I'm going to head to a Guitar Center tomorrow and sample some models out, then give some impressions based on that. It should be easier to narrow it down a bit.

Thanks for that input. I would be really careful with them, since they're a hefty investment for myself. So long as they aren't prone to damage from normal safe usage at an office or on a trolley, I'll be good.

Is there a specific reason for doing this? Does it make them sound better for some reason?

Thanks for all that info, that's a lot of options. Very helpful.   I researched a lot of those options you listed and I really like the Shure's, both the 199.99 and the 99.99 options. However, I read that some people find the plastic to be a little flimsy. Is this something that anyone can...

Hello everyone, very new to this site and to this scene in general. I am looking to upgrade to a nice pair of over-ear headphones. As of now I've been using a pair of in-ear Sennheisers but I really like over-ear better. I have a job that allows me to listen to music at my desk, and I am...