[crz]

Hello I'm looking for some new headphones and this is what i'm looking for:
 
-open w/ good soundstage
-not too big/heavy/ugly
-no need for an amp
-price range $100-$150
i like bass but I got some subs in my car so bass doesn't have to be too heavy

i want to use them to practice guitar and listen to music on my laptop. I like all kinds of metal and rock, electronic/dance music, classical, and some rap

 

[Acix]

You can try the K-240MKll, they are studio hps.

 

[crz]

cool i'll do some research on them. Any other suggestions?
and hps means headphones right?

 

[crz]

cmon peoples

 

[aamefford]

A pair of used Sennheiser HD580's for the slightly darker, larger sound stage side of things, or a pair of used Grado SR80's for the Brighter, Midrange centric, smaller sound stage side of things.  For guitar practice, I might lean toward the Grado's.  Just my opinion though, and the best I ever got was a wannabe guitarist 30 years ago...

 

[ktsai1283]

x2 on the Grado SR80

 

[r_monk]

Think the Grado SR80 too...
Sennheiser HD580 is also very nice, but I think that one will be better when amped.

 

[zero7525]

Grado will sound soo good with guitar. Grados show the tones in a sweet and fun manner, and they are meant for rock anyways.

 

[aamefford]

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Think the Grado SR80 too...
Sennheiser HD580 is also very nice, but I think that one will be better when amped.

Good point on the Senns.  I forgot about unamped.  They are OK unamped, but not at their best.  The Grado's are fine unamped.  The 225's are even nicer, but I think run at the top of your OP's price range used.  I would skip the 125's.  I owned them once, wouldn't own them again.

 

[r_monk]

Indeed the sr225 are really nice. I like them a lot more than the sr80's, and sometimes you can find them used for less than $150.

 

[mralexosborn]

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Indeed the sr225 are really nice. I like them a lot more than the sr80's, and sometimes you can find them used for less than $150.

I second that notion. 

 

[jagerj]

Thirded.