[mister skinner]

I've had the Klipsch Mode M40s for a couple of months now, I returned them once and then bought them again because I was afraid to spend $350 on the AKGs without knowing what they sound like. Now I'm thinking about returning the Modes and swapping them for some K495s. I've seen a couple of reviews that favor them but nothing concrete.
 
I kind of like the Modes but mids are muddy and the treble is pretty inconsistent and the ANC is modest at best.