I think the Panasonic RT-HTF600 or the Sony MDR XB500 should be good.   Also I would take Superlux seriously...Superlux 668B / 661B / HD661 etc...   Cheerz!

Try to get CAL...    Cheerz!

The video looks cool, but doesn't really seem promising...it seemed as if the 'professionals' have heard better.  Maybe for the price range of about $299, there are better cans out there...I am considering these MDR-R1 with   Sennheiser Momentum   Sennheiser Amperior   V-Moda M100...

I played this file via speakers   22 kHz >> 12 kHz + Voice Over   And a mosquito just fell and died right in front of my monitor...   It was truly a WTH moment !

I would go for P5 ... but thats just me...   Cheerz!

Shures 840/940s are good...but you might not get the lows that are needed for your taste in music. But thats just my opinion :)   I guess the DJ version of the Shures would suffice...but i have not much experience with them. Will leave for someone else to comment.   Cheerz!

M50 - bassy but value for money   Phillips Uptown / Downtowns   Shure 840   Brainwavz HM5 or their Jaycars, Lindy clones   Cheerz!

M50s are great for the price...   Others:   DT770   M-Audio Q40   V-MODA M80     Cheerz!

+1 Hifiman HE-400   D5000 ?   Cheerz!

+1 D2000   Also to consider:   Ultrasone 750 Pro / 900 Pro / HFI 580 / HFI 780 - just check comfort on some models...   VMODA M100 ( can Pre order now )   Cheerz!

Well...i've heard decent stuff for the Parrot Zik ... looks cool too... just to consider :)

I really feel this would be much better then the new Denon D400 which i was going to get, but didn't due to reviews. Lets see...

Really looks nice...must check out the pair...   Sony is the only commercial brand i really like....   Hmmmm....   Tempted...   Will wait to demo :)

Maybe to add to your list:   DT770   Ultrasone HFI 580 / 780 / Pro 750   Cheerz!

Thanks for the review and effort.  It helps.   Cheerz!

+1 KRK KNS   +1 Shure   Good recommendations really...   Adding the Brainwavz HM5 to the list ! :)   Cheerz!

Quote:   Thanks so much for the explanation. Appreciate it. Will definitely check them out. As you say, seems really good value for money :) 

Quote:     Was just wondering how does the HE-300 (Rev 2) stand up to the HE-400 ?   Also are they both orthos ?   How would I be able to tell whether its a Revision 2 product when I go to the store?  I mean it is stated on the box ?   I was so very interested to get the...

++1 for HE-400 if budget increased :)

Some to consider:   KRK KNS 8400   Shure 840   Brainwavz HM5   Cheerz!

My 0.02   Don't like the signature, switch. Return them.    You maybe pleased with:   DT990   D2000   DT770   Ultasones HFIs/PRO   Wait for M100 V-Moda   Cheerz!

Quote:   Yeap, i think so too, wonder why he wants flat-ish cans...guess he may have his reasons...hmmm....

I would recommend the Ultrasones, but they are not flat...but i can vouch for the above recommendation on HFI 580 for the boost on the lows...and I would add 750 Pro too.    For this I would suggest:   DT880   Amped Q701    Shure 840/940   Cheerz!

To kick start:   Ultrasones Pro 900   D2000 - Note: stay clear of the new D400 ( my opinion and many others too )   V-MODA M100 ( Preorder now maybe? )   HE-400     Cheerz!

Quote:   +1 for the above statement   I like the KRK, but in your case, since u want good representation of the lows ( i find sub bass lacking on the KRK ), I know people in studios who use:   DT770   M-Audio Q40   D2000   Cheerz!