[Ocale]

My AKG K550s are dying a slow death. I have used them every single day for 4 years, often times for 12 or more hours in a single day. They were my first high quality headphone and I fell in love with them, but now it's time to move on, and I'm not too sure what new headphone to get.
 
I'm only 20 and I don't make a ton of money, so I can't buy a few pairs of expensive headphones that have their own specialties or anything like that. I need something that is good for nearly everything, which was my reasoning for asking for the K550s for birthday + early Christmas combo present back in 2012. Technology has probably advanced so much since then. Heck, the K550s go for $200 now. feels really weird.
 
Since my K550s were my first and only good quality headphone, I want something that will feel easy to transition to. By this, I mean I want something with a similar style and quality. I am not particularly educated on audio things, so I can't quite explain what I mean too accurately.
 
To cut things short, I'll make a little list of preferences and some facts that may be useful:
 

1. Greatly prefer over-ear, nearly a must
2. Prefer closed back headphones
3. A long cable would be needed if it's not detachable
4. I listen to a few electronic genres, but am not a crazy bass head by any means
5. I have no audio equipment like an amp or dac
6. $300 - $400 expected price range
7. I have a big head and slightly big ears, my K550s are a very good fit for me, and they're pretty large
8. Would like to take them to work, so portability would be good

 
 
 
Since I had my K550's, I haven't been paying attention to headphones or audio in general for about 4 years, so I really have no idea what would be a good choice for someone like me. If anyone has any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated. I'll answer any extra questions if needed, too. Thanks in advance.

 

[killeraxemannic]

I am sort of in the same boat as you. I have the K550's. I like them a lot and when I was looking to upgrade from them I found that there is not much gain going anywhere else if you have to stay with closed back. I ended up going open back but that is not really the best option for portability and isolation. Really the only move from the K550's is to get a different sound signature.. Not necessarily a better sound. I have been toying with the idea of the Sennheiser Momentum 2's or the Vmoda M100's just so I can get a little more bass. I am getting kind of bored with the music I am listening to now so I was thinking of changing it up to EDM and exploring different genres that wouldn't sound as good on the K550. For me it's not going to be a change for better sound it's going to be a change for different sound and I am ok with that.. Most people would not be. 

 

[PurpleAngel]

  My AKG K550s are dying a slow death. I have used them every single day for 4 years, often times for 12 or more hours in a single day. They were my first high quality headphone and I fell in love with them, but now it's time to move on, and I'm not too sure what new headphone to get.
I'm only 20 and I don't make a ton of money, so I can't buy a few pairs of expensive headphones that have their own specialties or anything like that. I need something that is good for nearly everything, which was my reasoning for asking for the K550s for birthday + early Christmas combo present back in 2012. Technology has probably advanced so much since then. Heck, the K550s go for $200 now. feels really weird.
Since my K550s were my first and only good quality headphone, I want something that will feel easy to transition to. By this, I mean I want something with a similar style and quality. I am not particularly educated on audio things, so I can't quite explain what I mean too accurately.
To cut things short, I'll make a little list of preferences and some facts that may be useful:
Since I had my K550's, I haven't been paying attention to headphones or audio in general for about 4 years, so I really have no idea what would be a good choice for someone like me. If anyone has any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated. I'll answer any extra questions if needed, too. Thanks in advance.

 
The AKG (Massdrop) K553 Pros are considered an improvement over the K550.
 
Here is one for $140.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331963506923?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Assuming your using the headphones with a Windows PC?
Might consider to also getting a FiiO Q1, USB-DAC/amp, $70
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1186552-REG/fiio_q1_portable_headphone_amp.html