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ATH M50 is excellent, as long as you don't care about comfort.

I find them to be quite comfy actually.... The m50's are great. there price tends to fluctuate a lot, so keep an eye on them for a month or two and eventually the price should come down again.
 

 

[MrPopo]

They aren't comfortable to you, or do they have a history of being uncomfortable?
 
where should i look for them, the only place ive seen them is amazon and b&hphotovideo

 

[earerror]

You can look on ebay for low priced M50's. Beware with fakes tho. 

 

[MrPopo]

Do these look legit? http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Audio-Technica-ATH-M50s-Pro-Studio-Headphones-/320700311873?pt=DJ_Gear_Lighting&hash=item4aab3a6941
 
or these
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Pro-Studio-Monitor-Coiled-/160589206843?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2563dcd53b

 

[earerror]

Probably they are genuine, and both sellers have positive feedback from their customers. Maybe the guys here can share thoughts...

 

[Marximus]

I found the M50s to be more comfortable than the SRH440s, but I preferred the sound signature of the SRH440s.  They were a bit bright, but had good bass impact.

 

[MrPopo]

The Shure's do have good bass? i thought that they where more neutral sounding.
 
edit: never mind, you were saying the M50s had good bass impact.
 
Do the M50s require a headphone amp, or do you think they will be ok out of my Cowon D2?

 

[rhiga]

The Shure's has good bass impact, but it lacks in quantity, not for bassheads. The m-50 works fine without an amp.

 

[smedley]

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Go for the Koss Pro DJ 100. I like the styling and the sound. They sound unbelievably good for $80, but you need an amp to go with them. The Fiio E5 will suffice.  They have great bass; the sub bass and bass texture is great and not bloated, the upper mids is a bit forward and the highs are detailed and not fatiguing. 

  I'll second this .  love these headphones .  Really  good punch and excellent highs.   Though I strictly  use them for my stereo system headphones which is a Onkyo stereo amp . 
 

 

[tdockweiler]

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  I'll second this .  love these headphones .  Really  good punch and excellent highs.   Though I strictly  use them for my stereo system headphones which is a Onkyo stereo amp . 
 

 
Same. I've yet to find a CLOSED headphone under $200 I like more and I've been through maybe a dozen of them! Only thing under $200 I probably like just as much right now is the HD-598.
 
DJ100 really needs a decent (cheap) amp. Zune HD/Ipod Touch and an E5 at the bare minimum to be at their best. I love them with my Airhead.
 
I modded mine with some Akasa foam and recabled them and they sound even better now. Quite good for gaming too believe it or not.
 
 

 

[MrPopo]

Only thing with those is that most reviews say they arent very bass heavy. How much sound would semi open phones leak? for example, ive heard that the AKG K-240s are very good, but I cant be disturbing the people around me too much.

 

[MrPopo]

What would increasing my budget to $150 add to my selections?

 

[MrPopo]

Yea, ive seen those for as low as $55, i know they have a ton of bass, but hows the overall sound quality?

 

[peskypesky]

how about the Superlux Enhanced Bass HD668Bs? Only $39.99:
 
http://www.greenflymusicsupply.com/store/Superlux-by-Avlex-HD668B-Enhanced-Bass-Stereo-Headphones-p4076.html

 

[MetaLicca]

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Yea, those all look very good, but ive heard great reviews about the Shure 440s and the sennheisers just about every where, those arent really that great?

 
I've got a pair of Sennheiser HD 428, and while they're great all around headphones, they're definitely not designed for bass heads. From what I've heard, most Senns aren't big on bass either, so you may want to stay away from them.