Grados SR325is is sadly out of my budget. But I'm really looking for a closed-back anyways, cause I like blasting metal at night (when everyone else in the house is asleep) to keep myself awake.
I originally intended to get the M50x, but most people who recommended it listened to hip-hop, pop, or electronic, and said "It works fine with rock,... I guess?... I mean... it works with everything..." which put me off a bit.
Hmm blasting metal late at night... the Shure 840 an Hp Sound Magic 100 are both good choices. OH I HAVE it, a used Denon AHD 2000, they sell used right around $200 ish if your really lucky!
The reason I suggest it is I've owned... 3 of them? Sold my first one an I now own two [a LA D5k an a Fostex TH X00 (the drivers are all in like the same family]
My point is, I really like the sound sig of the Denon/Fostex drivers with Metal, currently listening to this track with my TH X00 Alpha [cuz of the Alpha Pads ;3]