Peter, I use a set of Sennheiser HD570 (approx $100a few years back) which have since been discontinued but replaced with the SM555 model. The HD570 got all sorts of bad reviews about being "too trebly" or "too mushy". All I know is that I tried quite a few different brands before I settled on these, and I like'em. "Hearing is in the ear of the beholder" so my suggestion would be to take a recording you are very familiar with and go to a stereo shop and try various ones out listening to that recording. If you find a model you like, see if they will let you listen to the recording using different sets of the same model. It doesn't have to be costly if it fits your need. DennisD

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