Hiya.
I use Beyer DT150 headphones. They are solid, repairable, and have a
better bass end than the old DT100.
They are closed, but this can be a good thing as you get less spill from
the headphones onto the mic than with open cans+less level is needed.
You can blow them up, but it's pretty hard, and the drivers are not too
expensive to replace. The old DT100 was a bit of an industry standard,
and the DT150 looks likely to follow in it's footsteps.
New subject: [linux-audio-user] Good Studio Headphones
Hey y'all,
I'm using a pair of Sony MDR-CD780's. Great sound! Probably
not pro-quality but *VERY* comfortable to wear. They were about
$80.00 at the Sony Family Store (I used to work at Sony) Don't
know what they run retail.
My favourite feature is that the cable unplugs from
the headphones at the left ear, which is great when I need to
untangle quickly, or I accidentally walk away from the setup
with my headphones on. (The cord will yank but unplug itself
instead of ripping my ears off or doing damage. ;-) )
~Jos~