@Shackman: For just listening to music for pleasure there's absolutely nothing wrong with the HD495. For reference phones they do miss a lot of definition and they ad too much to the sound. Strange thing was the (old) HD495 sounded better than the (new) HD595. The HD600 sounded a tad more open, but, just like the 495, added some extra low and added a "blanket" over the complete sound (sounded a little muffled).

@Scott: I have a pair of (custom made) Earproof in-ears. Best friend any musician can ever have. I've been using them for two years now and I will never go on stage without them anymore. For live situations they're absolutely the best, but the are a bit hyped in the mid-high. This gives me as a singer just the right boost in the spots I need it.

@Ryszard: I will try the DT770. I hope to be able to test them next to the Grado RS2i