Richard, at one point, I gotta say, I felt like you. I was thinking, what was the big deal with all this hi-fidelity stuff? Why do people spend thousands on equipment to listen to tracks that you can hear on ipod ear-buds? Why is there such a grudge against a pair of headphones (Beats)? And, in some ways, I still wonder these questions. Also, I do agree that for your tastes, open headphones might not suit you. Owning the Beats Solo HD, I agree that there's an unmistakable passive isolation that beats the isolation of open headphones, such as those Beyers. I'm kind of like you, wanting something with good sound quality on the go. Well, here's my opinion, Beats fit the bill for us two but isn't worth the price, really, it isn't. For the same price, the HD-25s look really good, but again, I'm just talking my taste. Try looking on amazon, or an online site, for closed-back headphones, at the same price point. Believe me man, the Beats got the isolation, bass and portability, but have been flimsy also, and I got £5/$10 headphones,I bought from the PC shop down the road, which sound better! I don't have a thousand posts to my name, or a collection of massive cans to support my point, but I do have what you're interested in
.. up to you now.