[entralax]

Hi, im searching for some headphones within 80-100 dollars, i listen to metal, rock, hard rock, etc... 
 
im not searching a bigh bass, and i dont usually listen to mp3 files.

 

[jackwess]

Hello,
Do you have any preference when it comes to design (closed vs open back headphones?)

 

[Wolfskie]

as mentioned above, if you do not have any preferences, you might want to check the grado line of headphones mainly the sr-80 or the alessandro ms-1.
for in-house music listening to relatively high quality recordings in the general genres of rock, the ms-1 would be one of my top picks.

 

[Biscuitz]

You are a prime candidate for Grado SR60i or SR80i.
 
SR60i has slightly lighter bass - but also tighter. Sounds fabulous with fast metal.
 
SR80i has slightly more bass presence and somewhat more aggressive highs, for $20 more.
 
Also, pick up a pair of L-Cush pads for $20, it will improve either headphone by a large margin. Enjoy!

 

[Tsujigiri]

Yeah Grado would be the typical recommendation for this. I eventually found mine to be far too fatiguing and painful to listen to, but they might work well for you as an entry model.

 

[semicoln]

I 2nd the MS1i recommendation. They were painful until after about 10-15 hours of burn in but beautiful after that.