[poikkeus]

I have tried all sorts of stereophile phones, but I need more modest recommendations for other purposes. I'm going to purchase three or so headphones, conforming to these requirements:
 
1. Closed headphones
2. Detailed sound that works well with rock
3. Fairly modest, pricewise - around $100 each headphone
4. These will get a beating, so build quality is a plus
5. The headphones should have pads that fit around or comfortably on the ears
 
From what I can tell, the MDR-V6 is a contender, followed by the ATH-M50 (which has some good prices in places) and the ATH-ES7. What other phones can you recommend, especially given restraints on price? 
 
Thanks!

 

[Slaughter]

As much as I love the M50, I would avoid them for rock unless it is well recorded, but most isn't. Make me fall asleep listening to Metallica. The mids are not forward enough for rock.

 

[SoSpecial]

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As much as I love the M50, I would avoid them for rock unless it is well recorded, but most isn't. Make me fall asleep listening to Metallica. The mids are not forward enough for rock.

They didn't sound to bad with Dream theater's Octavarian when I tried them, but I will admit that is a really well recorded album.

 

[poikkeus]

Thanks for the help, so far. Also, I'm open to Fostex phones - even though I haven't heard them yet; good sound and price make these worth considering. 
 
The music should be tolerant of potentially bad recording and production.

 

[desktophifi]

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I have tried all sorts of stereophile phones, but I need more modest recommendations for other purposes. I'm going to purchase three or so headphones, conforming to these requirements:
 
1. Closed headphones
2. Detailed sound that works well with rock
3. Fairly modest, pricewise - around $100 each headphone
4. These will get a beating, so build quality is a plus
5. The headphones should have pads that fit around or comfortably on the ears
 

Consider also the Ath-a700's. 
They meet your requirements....they are at $110 at amazon.