[juice lee]

I'm new to these forums, but a buddy of mine visits this site every day and referred me here. I am about to go to college and want some headphones. The max I want to spend is $150, but preferably want to spend around $100 (or less

).
 
Uses:
- Music. I don't need 100% perfect sound replication or anything. I don't compose music or do any studio work at all. I just want to listen to indie, techno, rock, and alternative music for entertainment.  I usually listen to music for 2-3 hours a day and appreciate good sound. I just want the music to sound "good" and real. My current headphones ($5 airplane headphones) sound extremely fake.
- Games. I own a PS3 and play computer games. I probably will only play 3-5 hours a week, but I still want to play games with these headphones.
- TV / Movies. I watch movies often and if possible, would like to feel immersed in the action.
 
I tried on a pair of Bose AE headphones in Target and was wowed by the quality. But a few quick searches online showed me that they aren't really that great.
 
I also learned about the difference between closed / open headphones. How much sound leakage would occur in open headphones? Would I disturb a room mate if I was using the headphones (at medium volume) in the same room?
 
 
Any recommendations would greatly be appreciated. Thanks!!

 

[juice lee]

Oh, dang.  I was supposed to put this in that giant thread.
 
My fault. Sorry. I'll re-post this there.

 

[Digital-Pride]

No problem, I'll give you some suggestions anyway:
 
AKG K240 studio
 
Grado SR60i
 
JVC HARX900
 
Sennheiser HD448, HD555, HD518
 
Shure SRH440

 

[sidel]

AD700 are needing an honorable mention in this thread.

 

[Impulsive]

well, prior to the college where more people live in one room and in case you wont get tolerant roommates, i highly advise beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro / 80 Ohm
They arent that expensive, i love their sound (yeah it's bassy because of closed design) but you wont annoy another people while listening to the music and noise in college wont drive you crazy.
I enjoyed my time with these beyers, i loved listening to the piano concertos on these.
I am also basshead (but i wont admit it to myself ) and these headphones are bassy. but sound isnd muffled with bas, there is just more bass.

 

[rexg]

Try looking into the ultrasone hfi-580. Im a grado fan but needed sealed cans and got these. They are bassy but tolerable since bass is really tight. They can be had for ~150.