[marceldalagnol]

 
Hi everybody,
 
I'm new at this, so I'm not used to the jargon, but I'll try my best to be accurate =) I tried posting in the topic specific for these matters, but it eventually got lost in the middle of other discussions so I'll try making a new thread.
I'm looking for headphones preferrably in the $60-80 price range, but willing to spend up to $100 if it makes a big difference. I've looked around the forum and narrowed my choices to a few models (but any suggestion is more than welcome). I usually listen to rock/metal and classic, sometimes dubstep. So I'd like to buy an all-rounded pair, with good bass, but a trade-off between bass and  mid-high frequencies is preferred to something with very good bass only. Noise isolation makes a big difference, but noise cancellation is not necessary. I'm willing to buy new or used.
So, these are the models I've seen:
 
Audio-Technica TAD400
M-Audio Studiophile Q40
Sennheiser HD-280 PRO
Sennheiser HD-203
Samson SR850
 
Thanks a lot for your help!

 

[Noobpwner]

If you have the cash, the Q40 is a very good headphone. The (amazing)bass can be overpowering at times, but its fairly easy to tame with EQ. Otherwise I'd get the Superlux 681, which is basically the Samson 850, but it's $36 on Amazon at the moment.
 
Personally I prefer my 850s more for classical, but Q40s generally beat them in any other genre for me atleast.

 

[KG Jag]

Those I have heard/owned:
 
CAL's
AKG k 240 studio
Shure SRH 440
 
Others:
 
Samson SR850 Semi-Open Studio Reference Headphones
Sony MDR-ZX700 Closed Supra-aural Stereo Headphone

 

[marceldalagnol]

Yeah, if I buy the Q40 it'll be used, if it makes a big difference I guess it'll be worth it.
Anyone else? So, you mean headphones in the $40-80 range wouldn't be worth over the 850? I am willing to spend more than $36.

 

[nihal1029]

I would recommend the Philips Citiscape Downtown, priced at an even $100 on Amazon. They are VERY good and natural sounding. Many people said they were the best value and best sounding headphone for $100 at CES 2012. (If you don't know what CES is it is a electronics show where headphone/music enthusiasts go to see companies showcase their lineup for the year. Check the Citiscape Downtown's out.

 

[mosshorn]

Wow, I kind of want a pair of these. Or the Uptowns. They look gooooooodd
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I would recommend the Philips Citiscape Downtown, priced at an even $100 on Amazon. They are VERY good and natural sounding. Many people said they were the best value and best sounding headphone for $100 at CES 2012. (If you don't know what CES is it is a electronics show where headphone/music enthusiasts go to see companies showcase their lineup for the year. Check the Citiscape Downtown's out.

 

 

[marceldalagnol]

Thanks a lot! I think I'll get the Citiscape Downtown, looks like a great deal.

 

[nihal1029]

Good choice! You will NOT be dissapointed. VERY good bass also if you are a basshead.