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[ViPER1313]

Speaking of headphones, and to break up the iPhone pissing match, anyone have a set of over-the-ears they would recommend?

I am rocking a set of ~8 year old Sennheiser HD555s, they are great but I feel like I've started to notice some more "noise" if that's the correct term. Songs that have soft drums or instrumentals in the background sound kind of static-y and the bass isn't as crisp as it used to sound. The plastic frame is starting to crack a little bit too, at some point im gonna put them down too hard and they'll fall apart.

I tried some $250 Beyerdynamics a while ago that completely blew my skirt up. Call that the rough budget. I listen to a shitload of music at work, probably 4+ hours a day, so it's gotta be something that will last and have ideal clarity. I also know some people like to run desktop DACs to get the most quality possible out of a laptop, which I don't know much about but am open to.

Not really planning to buy anything soon, just considering working this angle for my upcoming birthday.

Love my HD598s, but they don't have kick your teeth in bass if that is your thing.

Edit - also, if you are listening in an open office, not a good choice because they are an open design.