Best headphones?

[FarHorizon]

Has anybody done comparisons between headphones? I want a pair that can work:

1. With my laptop when I want to listen to music
2. With my iPod when I want to listen to music
3. With my living room receiver when I want to listen to music
4. With the console at my local radio station when I do my Saturday program

COMFORT is my primary consideration, followed by sound quality. Obviously, any 1/8" jack headphone will work fine and a 1/4" adapter will allow use with the living room receiver and the radio station.

Have any of youse gals or guys done comparison reviews or know of a good online review source?

Thanks!

[Ernesto Schwein]

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Sony MDR-7506

I've used these daily for work for almost 10 years, they are still a standard and not that spendy.

[FarHorizon]

Sony MDR-7506 I've used these daily for work for almost 10 years, they are still a standard and not that spendy.

Hi Ernesto - Thanks for the recommendation - how comfy are the Sonys after an hour or two? I've found that light, low pressure phones (while not having the ultimate bass) are most comfortable...

[Ernesto Schwein]

they are much smaller and lighter than they look, they are really designed to be worn for hours. I've tried a variety of Sennheisers, Beyers, Fostex and others but I keep coming back to these.

[Namenda]

Got a price range in mind? If the sky's the limit, there's a lot of great choices. How about the new Grado GS1000?

[FarHorizon]

Got a price range in mind? If the sky's the limit, there's a lot of great choices. How about the new Grado GS1000?

I've owned Grados and find them profoundly uncomfortable. Further, I was NOT impressed with the sound. The most comfortable phones I own are lightweight Sonys that fit on top of the ear - not around it. I've also tried earbuds, but find their sound quality lacking.

For price, cheaper is better because I just dumped $500 on a 500GB external HD and an 8GB i-Pod. I'd go up to $200 if the sound and comfort are significantly better than what I've already got.

[Namenda]

For sub-$200, I like Sennheiser. Comfortable, good sound, versatile, well-made. I had a nice pair (I don't recall the model #), but I lost them in a freak basement flood a couple of years ago. I lost my PSB speakers at the same time. A real bummer.

Presently, I'm using cheap Yamahas. Not bad, but you get what you pay for with them.