Thank you for you reply.
I have read (and reread about 50x) the OP guide. To be straight-forward, I get rather confused with the scoring. I understand each score pertains to each headphone BUT it would be nice if the cans were separated into Open/Closed categories. His recommendations for "All-a-rounders" is also confusing. Some are listed in the competitive section but not in the fun category and vice-verse.
Simple question: are there any CLOSED (great isolation from outside noise) cans that can be regard as the #1 go-to for both great sounding music and gaming? HP100's/HP200's? I find the Mad Dogs ugly but will definitely sacrifice the "look" for great cans. They are also rather expensive. Finally, I have read mixed reviews on the AKG K545's. If it helps, my main genre of music is hip-hop, RnB, some rock and electronica. My main gaming perspective is FPS (COD, BF) on consoles. Again, I own the A40's along with the 5.8 Mixamp. Thanks again for all replies.