[TapedUpBassist]

hi, like it says in the title, im really new to this whole audiophile thing. it all started when i got a pair of skullcandy (i know what your thinking, but hey, its a step up from stock earbuds) headphones as a birthday present and they blew my mind, and ever since then ive been obsessed with sound quality, i started downloading flac instead of mp3, etc. enough of the back story, i now am on the look out for better headphones since the skullcandy broke and since im new i was hoping you guys would help me since none of the stores around me sell anything besides beats, skullcandy, bose, and cheap sony so i cant listen for my self. since im going to be using them for portable use they need to be sturdy, closed, under or around $150 (US), easily driven without an amp, and preferabley comfortable. also i am a bassist so i love good, strong bass, but i will not be listening to much if at all rap, trance, house, techno, etc, but i would still like good bass, just not over bearing. i will be listening to mainly rock, indie, some metal, ska, punk, etc. thanks ahead of time for your help, and thanks anyway if you dont have time to help, i understand.

 

[a_recording]

Hi TapedUp, welcome to the forum :3 No shame in starting off with Skullcandies, anything would be an upgrade over stock earbuds. Now, going from good gear to Skullcandies, thats a different matter heh.
 
You might find this thread helpful:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/433318/shootout-55-portable-headphones-compared-koss-pro-dj100-added-11-10
 
55 Portable headphones compared. A great resource :3
 
To me it sounds like the HD-25's would be a fantastic choice for you.

 

[TapedUpBassist]

thank you so much, this information was exactly what i was hoping for to help me really narrow down my options and make a decision. sorry about taking up your time, i should have done more searching before making a post, i should have known that the information was already here, but i was a bit intimidated by all the threads that i didnt know where to start. thanks again.

 

[a_recording]

No problem. That thread is a great resource, but its not always on the first page - same as with Joker's IEM thread. He is the one you should be thanking XD
 
And taking up time is what this forum is all about. And taking up money...

 

[TapedUpBassist]

lol yeah, i can already tell that i am going to be investing all my money into this.