[sysfail]

The M50 and HIFI 580 was what I narrowed it down to as well when it came to a bass headphone. But I went for the M50 and also the PRO 900.

M50 if you want a more balanced sound still with good bass, and HIFI 580 if you just want really strong bass is what I've read.

 

[Digital-Pride]

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I went to a Guitar Center store and they only had a couple headphones out. Despite my badgering they refused to let me try on an ATH-M50 or SRH840, and they assured me that no other store would allow me to, either. What gives?

Really?  Wow, then I guess that Guitarcenter has a stricter policy than most, as I was able try on mutiple headphones at one in my area.
 

 

[g5tar]

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I went to a Guitar Center store and they only had a couple headphones out. Despite my badgering they refused to let me try on an ATH-M50 or SRH840, and they assured me that no other store would allow me to, either. What gives?

guitar center has always let me tryout headphones- never a problem.
 
- grab the m50s great can, great bang for the buck

 

[Borgbox]

I can recommend the m50 as I am blasting some DnB through them right now and thoroughly enjoying myself.