[minuvera]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I am not really looking for earbuds right now because earbuds generally are pretty faulty. A lot go bad within a year (or at least from my experience.) I don't want to shell out $179 for an earbud and have them break on me within a matter of a few months. Headphones on the other hand seem to be pretty durable.

Plus I've already got a pair of KZ ZS6's coming my way which are highly acclaimed in ear earphones and I am hoping they don't disappoint.

Completely can understand those concerns. Before I switched to the HF5s, I really enjoyed the PSB M4U1 over ear headphones. They sounded great, isolated okay and were not overly pricey.

 

[cossix]

P5 Series 2 (New)

P5 Series 2's are an award-winning on-ear noise-isolating headphone. Combining remarkable sound quality and a luxuriously comfortable fit.

Now $179.99

http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Shop/Outlet/products/P5-Series-2-New.html

P5 and P7 are IMO the most classy and attractive portable cans on the market, the HD1 coming in a close 2nd

 

[crabdog]

P5 Series 2 (New)

P5 Series 2's are an award-winning on-ear noise-isolating headphone. Combining remarkable sound quality and a luxuriously comfortable fit.

Now $179.99

http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Shop/Outlet/products/P5-Series-2-New.html

The P5 is another good option yes. Slightly less comfortable than the On2 for me but they're really well built and have a great sound.

 

[GearMe]

Added a couple others in my original post KEF M500 ($199) & M400 ($79), Focal Sprirt One S ($69), and Onkyo FC300's ($69)

TBH...there are some great deals for on-ears out there right now

 

[episiarch]

I was just about to suggest those two KEFs, but @GearMe beat me to it.

FWIW I've heard both, and for my tastes I think the M500 is good and the M400 is very acceptable.

 

[episiarch]

If you like a retro look, there's the new (I haven't heard it) Panasonic model that takes its design cues from an earlier retro Panasonic (that I used to have and thought was OK sounding for its time and for its price).

http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/home-entertainment/headphones/overhead/rp-htx80b.html

 

[GearMe]

The NAD HP50s have a good combination of sound/style compared to most and are currently $179

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=NAVIHP50&variation=BLK

 

[minuvera]

The NAD HP50s have a good combination of sound/style compared to most and are currently $179

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=NAVIHP50&variation=BLK

I second the HP50s. Very much the same sound signature as the PSB M4U1 but a better build quality. Looks like they have come down in price too.

 

[GearMe]

I second the HP50s. Very much the same sound signature as the PSB M4U1 but a better build quality. Looks like they have come down in price too.

Yeah...I found that the PSBs 'creaked' when I listened to them. No issues like that with the HP50s; quite nice sound signature...balanced with a smidgen of roll off in the treble (just enough to tame those crappy/sibilant/etc recordings). Very good 'All-Rounder'.

 

[Smiped]

The NAD HP50s have a good combination of sound/style compared to most and are currently $179

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=NAVIHP50&variation=BLK

These look great, but the sides kind of remind me as mice lol.

 

[Cruelhand Luke]

These look great, but the sides kind of remind me as mice lol.

yeah, those mouse cup 'phones are great for digital recordings!

 

[Cruelhand Luke]

I already got the Fidelio L1s. Are there any differences in size?

they are the same basic size, the differences are in the sound, to overly simplify things the L1 is more fun, whereas the L2 is a more serious/sophisticated headphone.

 

[god-bluff]

Aedle VK1

The most beautiful headphones ever
They will however cost you a bit more...