[goldy]

Alright so I've been perusing  headphones for a while and I'm mainly looking for some good closed cans at a price that will still let me eat, this is what I've come up with so far:
 
Sony mdr 7506
shure 440
shure 840
ATH M50
sennheiser hd-25 if i can find them used
 
Superlux hd-668b - does anyone know how much sound these cans leak? I know they're semi-open.
 
I listen to a variety of music, from classical to hip-hop and jazz to indie. I'm looking to get a udac sometime, though these phones will mostly be used unamp'd on the go.
So any new suggestions or picks would be greatly appreciated!

 

[1Time]

Welcome to Head-Fi.
 
What's your budget for buying headphones?
 
And what equipment will you be plugging your headphones into when on the go?

 

[Nanago]

Grab the 440s and run far, far away. I came here just like you, looking for the same things and ended up jumping on the ESW9s for ~300, which was a colossal investment at the time. I guarantee you'll appreciate your purchase and eventually forget about head-fi as long as you stop reading now and grab em for $57 off google shopping. Good luck and hide your wallet.
 
--Edit--
Checked the price of the SRH440s and they seem to be around the 75-100$ price range...that $57 deal might be a nasty little surprise or a steal, but in this case I'd suggest investing the extra $18 or so in a bit of security and a guaranteed warranty.

 

[goldy]

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Grab the 440s and run far, far away. I came here just like you, looking for the same things and ended up jumping on the ESW9s for ~300, which was a colossal investment at the time. I guarantee you'll appreciate your purchase and eventually forget about head-fi as long as you stop reading now and grab em for $57 off google shopping. Good luck and hide your wallet.
 
--Edit--
Checked the price of the SRH440s and they seem to be around the 75-100$ price range...that $57 deal might be a nasty little surprise or a steal, but in this case I'd suggest investing the extra $18 or so in a bit of security and a guaranteed warranty.

Heh, thanks for the advice but I think I'm already addicted to this site. I've been reading about mods for my grado's for the past week and it's hard to get away from. Anyway, is there a particular reason for the SRH440 recommendation?

 
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Welcome to Head-Fi.
 
What's your budget for buying headphones?
 
And what equipment will you be plugging your headphones into when on the go?

I'm looking to spend anywhere from $50-100ish, maybe a little more if I wait. I'll be using either a first generation zune or an iphone on the go, though sometimes it will be my netbook. As I said earlier, I'll probably be looking into a udac sometime soon for the computer.

 

[Nanago]

Oh...well then, it's already too late. Welcome to Head-fi, and we're sorry about your wallet. I chose the SRH440 in particular because it was cheaper than the rest and praised around here for having great value and the signature Shure-house sound, which seems to do well with as all-rounders, but perhaps it might be better for your upgraditis to look at the ATH-M50s or AD700s (as you can tell from my sig, I'm a big fan of the audio-technica line)...
 
By the way, we'll be expecting you back in 6 months or so with a bigger budget and far less fat on your bones

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[goldy]

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Oh...well then, it's already too late. Welcome to Head-fi, and we're sorry about your wallet. I chose the SRH440 in particular because it was cheaper than the rest and praised around here for having great value and the signature Shure-house sound, which seems to do well with as all-rounders, but perhaps it might be better for your upgraditis to look at the ATH-M50s or AD700s (as you can tell from my sig, I'm a big fan of the audio-technica line)...
 
By the way, we'll be expecting you back in 6 months or so with a bigger budget and far less fat on your bones

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I found some for $79 in the for sale forum with the 840 pads, I might look into those once my next pay check rolls in

I'm already on the pathetic thin side so I may just be a pair of ears in 6 months, nothing wrong with that I suppose-- gets rid of the unnecessary parts right?

 

[goldy]

I think I'm going with the SRH-440's
 
anyone think I should do otherwise?

 

[goldy]

well my shure's came in today and I'm loving them. They have a very crisp, clear sound that, to my ear, is just wonderful. Thanks for the suggestion