[comperic2003]

I recently acquired $300 from selling textbooks and wish to purchase a pair of headphones.  As such, what are the best headphones for around $300? 
 
If possible, I would appreciate suggestions that do not require the use of an external amp.
 
My musical preferences are as follows:  The Beatles, Talking Heads, Sly and the Family Stone, Prince, Pink Floyd, Otis Redding, Roy Orbison, E.LO., Leonard Cohen, ABC, Kate Bush, some synth pop.
 
Musical genres I tend to avoid are Classical and Jazz.

Also, in musical reproduction, I tend to favor accuracy and a flat frequency response.
 
Thank you for your time.

 

[winma]

Hello And welcome to head-fi!
 
If you're looking for a headphone with a detailed sound and with a decent amount of bass, check the SRH840's. 
 

 

[JayB18]

Maybe the Audio Technica AD900.

 

[tdockweiler]

Save another $100 and try to find a pair of used Audio Technica ATH-AD2000. Those are probably the best unamped headphones possibly other than a Grado.
 
There doesn't seem to be many good un-amped headphones around $300.
 
I would have said the Denon D2000 or some 32 ohm Beyers but I honestly can't suggest them without an amp, but you can try them un-amped.
 
I think you're better off just getting a pair of Shure SRH-840s. Keep your receipt in case you find them uncomfortable. I wouldn't pay over $150 for them though.
 
Or you can try to hunt down a Beyer Dynamic DT-880 32 ohm for under $250 and then get a cheap amp with the extra money.
 
An AKG K240 Studio and a cheap $50 amp would be a good $150 combination. Even better in some ways than the Shure SRH-840 since the comfort is far better.
 
If it was my money, I'd get a Total Airhead + Koss Pro DJ 100. Best sound you can get for $180 to my ears.
 
Sorry, I know you said no amps, but I think it's a mistake to spend $300 for a headphone without an amp.

 

[wintwu]

I have the Alessandro MS1's and think they're great. maybe try the MS2's?