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I broke my Equation Audio phones recently and I need some new ones. Although I did get used to them over time what I want in my new pair is:

- they must cover my whole air.
- I'm in a smaller room than I used to be, so they need to dampen a lot.
- I use them 8-10 hours a day, so they need to produce a pleasant sound, and be comfortable to wear for long periods of time.
- I'd prefer something I can use on my ipod, drum machine and tiny Vaio laptop, without needing a headphone amp.
- My budget is not unlimited. I can't afford super high end stuff, but I'll be willing to spend about $200, maybe more if there's a good reason for it. It's a main piece of gear, so I'm not gonna be stingy if it's worth it.

Please read my list before suggesting anything. I don't want to use in-ears. Thanks in advance.

The Vic Firth ones sound good enough to me for practicing. I wouldn't want them as my only pair of headphones though.

I'm very very pleased with these, relatively cheap also.

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headp ... index.html

I second the senheisser 280's..

the only problem with headphones that block out sound is that they fit tight on your head..
comfort and sound blockage are hard to find..

I use in ear cheapo phones with shooting headphones over them. Works for me. I hear the dual driver sonys sound nice and have a heavy duty cord with them. I also put shooting headphones on, you can listen to lower levels and not get ear fatigue.

Jim Richman wrote:I use in ear cheapo phones with shooting headphones over them. Works for me. I hear the dual driver sonys sound nice and have a heavy duty cord with them. I also put shooting headphones on, you can listen to lower levels and not get ear fatigue.

I've been doing that too!

I have these and like them:

http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/product-MDR7506/

Might or might not do the trick for you. I don't use them for isolation.

A little tightness is ok if they stay put when moving my head around.

Isolation is important, also good bass definition and no unnatural unpleasant highs.

Odd-Arne Oseberg wrote:Isolation is important, also good bass definition and no unnatural unpleasant highs.

Regular earplugs and shooting cans will give you that... Cheap and comfy.