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Hello all,  I've been recently looking for some new nice, high quality headphones.  Upon researching there I learned about exactly what I was searching for, and they certainly were not Beats by Dre

.  Just by seeing how many people walking around with this headphone on shows that the Beats by Dre are just a trend, and not true high quality cans.  But hey, if they enjoy them, who am I to judge them for it
 
What I am searching for is a pair of closed headphones for listening everywhere from my home, to class at college and the library.  So it is important that nobody is disturbed by what I am listening to.  I'll probably be having them on for hours, so comfortability is imporant.  The music I listen to varies greatly and I would prefer a more analytical sound without an over-emphasis, although I do enjoy a meaty sound.  My budget is 150-200 USD and I can push it to 250 if they are REALLY worth it. 
 
Thank you all for your time.

 

[Bigrock2150]

I think an ATH M50 would be right up your ally. Some of the closed AKG's might work as well. I haven't heard them but the Sennheiser hd25-1 ii seems to have a lot of fans here. 
 
Welcome to Head-fi! 

 

[Digital-Pride]

Some more recommendations for ya:
 
Shure SRH440
 
Sony MDR-7506
 
Ultrasone HFi-680
 
Sennheiser HD448
 
 
For your sonic preferences I would suggest taking a close look at both the Shures and the Sennheisers.

 

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I think an ATH M50 would be right up your ally. 

Yeah, you could consider this option. They're good for the price....good performing dif music genres.