Help choosing headphones

[justaquestion]

Ok, I need help buying some headphones as I am undecided on which ones I should buy.

I would like some headphones (pref.) under ~$400 USD.

I will be listening to music (mostly) from my iPhone 4 or Mac. But I also have a high-end Vinyl player, and a Les Paul (which I can plug in my headphones). Those two might be considered audiophile but that is not the primary use (though I will use them) of my headphones, so I don't know if I should get audiophile headphones.

I will be listening mostly to Classic Rock/Rock. Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon), Led Zep, etc.

I really like listening to high quality music, but not sure if the headphones would make a big difference since I will be using my iPhone, because it's portable.

I would like what someone would consider a good bass. And I would prefer them to be somewhat portable, if not portable.

I prefer them to be noise-canceling, and comfortable for long-period use.

If an amp IS necessary, I will consider it (If necessary, portable, good, and cheap.)

The appearance doesn't matter, but I don't want to look like an idiot wearing these outside/wherever.

I don't mind if they're in-ear, on-ear, around-ear. As long as they're what I'm looking for.

I was looking at the PXC 450, HD 650, and EarSonic's SM3. But they can be any other headphones.

Thanks

[Aimless1]

Try that other headphone site. They're very helpful with these sort of queries, and you're likely to be happier with your experience there.

[livewire]

Yo Yo Yo DAWG!

[Deadneddz]

JH5 Pro - $399.00

[digger945]

The appearance doesn't matter, but I don't want to look like an idiot wearing these outside/wherever.

I don't mind if they're in-ear, on-ear, around-ear.

[Dusty Chalk]

What about under-ear?

[El_Doug]

What about under-ear?

http://rus.625-net.ru/audioproducer/1999/04/sennheiser_surrounder.jpg

if you can tell me where to get a surrounder, i'd buy one in a heartbeat

[Dusty Chalk]

I just bought one on eBay. Of course, I haven't received it yet, so...maybe not.

[grawk]

JH3A/JH16

[blessingx]

Maybe...

[aardvark baguette]

Did you actually choose that screen name just to make this thread? That is either brilliant forethought or downright idiocy, I cant decide.

[Nebby]

Did you actually choose that screen name just to make this thread? That is either brilliant forethought or downright idiocy, I cant decide.

Probably needs a name change since his first post didn't even have a single question.

[HeadphoneAddict]

I suggest the HD25-1 II based on your needs.

[The Monkey]

[guzziguy]

Be nice Dinny. After all, he spent 6 entire days determining exactly the correctly headphones for the newbie. That's a lot of effort.

[The Monkey]

I just wanted to post Chaka.

[jvlgato]

Hey, I remember Chaka! Grew up watching that show. What the hell is he, though? The missing link? Perhaps a good morphologist is needed?

[The Monkey]

I always considered Chaka a little fucker.

[mypasswordis]

[HeadphoneAddict]

Be nice Dinny. After all, he spent 6 entire days determining exactly the correctly headphones for the newbie. That's a lot of effort.

Actually I waited a week to post, but I'll see if I can last 2 weeks next time.

[grawk]

Actually I waited a week to post, but I'll see if I can last 2 weeks next time.

are you saying 6 days is 2 weeks or were you suggesting that 6 days was significantly different than a week.

[HeadphoneAddict]

are you saying 6 days is 2 weeks or were you suggesting that 6 days was significantly different than a week.

Neither, just saying I'll try to hold out longer (maybe till the urge to answer fades away).

[guzziguy]

How about 2 years instead?

[Dusty Chalk]

No, because that would be necromancy.

[guzziguy]

20 years then?