[Sunkinator]

My budget is $180

I listen to metal and rock

I have no preferences, just the awesomest metal/rock can in my price range. (I may be able to get up to $250)

 

[RasmusseN]

If you like your SR-60 you will probably like the SR-225

 

[Sunkinator]

Bump-

Does the 225 have better bass/ less honky mids/ not as shrill highs?

 

[EX-S]

Maybe...you need a stander headphone amp first....
actually,in my experience , x-fi is not good enough in headphone output
(neither for sr60 & k81dj)