I would try listening to Grado's SR-60 and SR-80's. Both are under $100 and you might like them as much as other do. You would save yourself a lot of money, and have a great sounding headphone. Don't listen to the 'hype' either, they are very comfortable since they are incredibly light and if you bend open the headband a little they sit very lightly on the ears. Also people say they look ugly...first off I actually think they look cool, second, who cares...they are on you ears, not in front of your eyes!