[Hanni]

I had the Sennheiser HD 25, but returned them after a week (burn in and all).

They sound very, very good. The problem was, they have a very aggresive sound. Bright, and it hurt my ears. 

I realized I liked a darker kind of sound, and more relaxing.
 
I also didn't like that they had a very closed-in kind of sound. Very small soundstage.

Aside from that, the SQ is superb.

Anyways, portable headphones from Sennheiser... the PX-100 sound nice, but they're open.

Another thing to consider are the HD 228 (closed) and the HD 238 (open). Very comfortable to wear.

 

[buffalowings]

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I had the Sennheiser HD 25, but returned them after a week (burn in and all).

They sound very, very good. The problem was, they have a very aggresive sound. Bright, and it hurt my ears. 

I realized I liked a darker kind of sound, and more relaxing.
 
I also didn't like that they had a very closed-in kind of sound. Very small soundstage.

Aside from that, the SQ is superb.

Anyways, portable headphones from Sennheiser... the PX-100 sound nice, but they're open.

Another thing to consider are the HD 228 (closed) and the HD 238 (open). Very comfortable to wear.

well said, my thought's exactly on the HD25

 

[padam]

The best closed cans they've ever made were the HD250s, like the HD25s but without any of the the soundstage or comfort problems and with deeper bass and better treble. But I guess they didn't get much profit from making them so they've discontinued them.