[liamstrain]

SR60 with L-cush pads would be great. Better than SR80 with the stock pads. 

 

[SolomonPierce]

I came in to say sr80i but since everyone else did I'll mention another...

AKG k540s... Idk about their availability in the US, I bought them in Poland, but I'm sure you can order them.  They're around $100 and a pretty neutral / semi-open (but not very), a little too crisp on the high ends for my tastes but they're decent to say the least.  They can be portable and they look good but I wouldn't opt for walking around with them tbh.

 

[mingamo]

Dont worry about the superlux, get what you want . 
Buy the sr60's if i dont like my aurvanas hahah.

 

[mart1]

Sony XZ-700

 

[PatrickAupperle]

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SR60 with L-cush pads would be great. Better than SR80 with the stock pads. 

 
Thank you for the reassurance. I think that is what I will probably do. 

 

[PatrickAupperle]

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I came in to say sr80i but since everyone else did I'll mention another...

AKG k540s... Idk about their availability in the US, I bought them in Poland, but I'm sure you can order them.  They're around $100 and a pretty neutral / semi-open (but not very), a little too crisp on the high ends for my tastes but they're decent to say the least.  They can be portable and they look good but I wouldn't opt for walking around with them tbh.

 
Although those K540s look like an excellent pair of headphones, at this point, I am pretty convinced that I want a pair of Grados. Thank you for the suggestion. 

 

[PatrickAupperle]

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Dont worry about the superlux, get what you want . 
Buy the sr60's if i dont like my aurvanas hahah.

I guess that sounds like a plan. I did finally find the superlux headphones. They are cheap and look pretty nice, but I will certainly stick to the SR60's, SR80's, or possibly the Aurvanas after you get them.
 

 

[PatrickAupperle]

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Sony XZ-700

 
Those look pretty nice, but right now, I think I want to try the Grado sound. I might try those for my next pair. Thank you for the recommendation. 
 

 

[mingamo]

Just got my aurvanas! Im really liking them more than the Grado's i auditioned for the more bass intimacy.
)))))))
Foo fighters sound great!

 

[mingamo]

Also, the differences will be very minor. People who think this lacks treble are nuts, its like perfect.

 

[PatrickAupperle]

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Just got my aurvanas! Im really liking them more than the Grado's i auditioned for the more bass intimacy.
)))))))
Foo fighters sound great!

 
Wow, you just threw me back into undecided territory. I'll have to buy both eventually, I think. 

 

[mingamo]

they are airy almost. they sound like any of the audiophile phones i listened to at NAMM. Well, i surely recommend them.
They dont punch you in the face, but you rather hear the bass. with good mastered music, this is the best it can get without an amp (to my tastes) ORDER THEM FOR 55 ON AMAZON RIGHT NOW. THEY HAVE A RETURN POLICY IF YOU DONT LIKE THEM!

 

[mingamo]

do it fool: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

 

[PatrickAupperle]

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they are airy almost. they sound like any of the audiophile phones i listened to at NAMM. Well, i surely recommend them.
They dont punch you in the face, but you rather hear the bass. with good mastered music, this is the best it can get without an amp (to my tastes) ORDER THEM FOR 55 ON AMAZON RIGHT NOW. THEY HAVE A RETURN POLICY IF YOU DONT LIKE THEM!

 
Since they happen to be $55, they are just cheap enough where I would feel wrong about spending an extra $25 on Grado SR60i's or and extra $45 on SR80i's. I guess I will be buying the CALs after all. 

 

[PatrickAupperle]

Wow, I am suddenly having trouble pressing "Buy" on the CAL!s. I really feel like I want a pair of Grados. I can't say why, but maybe the price drop isn't enough to keep me from getting the Grados. The reviews seem to be way better on the Grados. I just can't decide.