[phoenix777]

Budget: $200 max (US)
- comfortable for long use (i have a rather large head and ears)
- good noise isolation (will be using this at work to listen to talks and music to block out chatter while I do work)
 
 
currently looking at...
beyer dt 770 pro
beyer dt 990 pro 250
audio technica ath m50
sennheiser hd 439
 
 
thanks!

 

[Ezio]

Go for the ATH-m50's. Although the Sony MDR-1R is better than them.

 

[PurpleAngel]

Digbuy is selling the Audio Technica ATH-A900X for $200

 

[ScaryFatKidGT]

DT-770's, they might clamp hard to start but store them over a book and they will losen up, the M-50's wouldn't be bad either but I would go with the 770's, the Pro 80ohm for bass or the 250/32ohm for just general sound.
 
The 990's are open and won't work

 

[formula1]

DT770 pro 80, i'ts what i have rocking in the office. 

 

[phoenix777]

hmm yeah I'm leaning toward the DT770 right now, the ear cups look very comfortable and large. Think it's velvet or something? 
 
$170 on ebay, woo

 

[PurpleAngel]

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hmm yeah I'm leaning toward the DT770 right now, the ear cups look very comfortable and large. Think it's velvet or something? 
 
$170 on ebay, woo

the DT770s really need a decent amplifier to sound their best.
A Fiio E11 portable head amp. will do the job.