I have a pair of Sony MDR7506 I use. I think they sound great with any kind of music. Their in your price range too. These where bought for my studio but they stay in my Den for listening to music latenite.

Peace..........Scoobie

I just heard a pair os Grado SR80's yesterday and was quite impressed. They were a bit bass shy, but they were ridiculously clear, bringing out more HF detail then the other headphones I've had lots of experience with, including HD280, MDR7506, or my longtime sidekick, the K240. Even though I'm quite happy with my K240, listening to them made me want a pair.

Eh, I'll probably be over them next week.

thanks

Aren't the Sony MDR7506 more for tracking ? I considered them when I got my HD280. And are they a flat response like the HD280 ? I'm not sure that's why I'm asking.
I'm looking for just stereo listening headphones, like at home relaxed on the couch, beer in hand, grooving on some tunes.
I'm thinking my HD280 are designed with a flat response and suited to tracking when I'm doing recording, but not necessarily the best for just be joe-blow on the couch suckin in some tunes. Yes No ? In particular vocals seem to be a bit lifeless and unbalanced in the mix, I attribute that to their flat respones, while good for tracking not so for pleasure listening.
Unfortunately I don't have a good stereo store around here to just go try a bunch out.
I'll look into those Grado, I wasn't aware of them. thanks again

stereo listening headphones, like at home relaxed on the couch, beer in hand, grooving on some tunes.

That's what I use them for, and they do a fine job. I don't think their to flat. Sound good to me. I bought them to track with but they ended up beside my couch in the Den........................Oh Well

Peace............Scoobie

Grado SR80 is my favorite for listening. Don't be tempted by the 60 - regardless of what they say, the only REAL difference is the earpads - and the earpads make ALL the difference.

Thanks

Cool, thanks guys.
There are some big box stores and a few music/stereo shops around here. I wonder if I can find a place around town here that sells those Sony and/or Grado and I can bring along my HD280 and give a listen.

Thanks again guys

You won't find Grado at a bigbox. Grado headphones are often criticized for being uncomfortable. Out of the box, that's true - but with some careful reshaping of the head band, I can wear mine for hours on end.

Let me know if you get them - I can tell you how to tweak the head band.

thanks

Thanks zemlin, I will