Just go my V-Moda Crossfader Lp headset

I'm extremely impressed with the packaging, the build quality and the sound performance. I have been using them for about 6-7 hours now, and they have blown me away. The bass is punchy and deep but not over powering. The mids and highs are tight and very clean. They sound great with many types of music, so far I have tested Dubstep, Death Metal, acoustic guitar, blues, and a few other genre's. I have also played movies and video games, it lacks the surround sound you would want from a gaming headset but the sound performance is still good. They are comfortable and durable, even though they have the leather ear cups they arent too bad with sweating around and in the ear (I usually use lighter headphones to keep from the sweating.) These out perform any headphones I have tried up to date including the Dre Beatspro (which are < $400) and higher end Sennheiser headphones, not saying that those are bad headphones I just prefer the V-moda's. Just thought I would voice my opinion on these headphones, and if any of you have the chance to try them out I would suggest it, you might just fall in love like I have.
-Dino.

 

Just FYI, it's pretty common for headphone enthusiasts to "burn in" new headphones for about 100 hours before using them. It has something to do with the drivers settling in place or something like that...perhaps you should leave them plugged into a radio or some other constant noise source for 4 days or so; supposedly they don't really come into their "true" sound until burn-in.

 

Congrats on your new phones! I personally noticed little if any change to the sound after 100+ hours with my Crossfades, but YMMV of course. I, too, love these headphones, especially considering the price I paid (~$90)! Have you messed around with EQing? I run them with a rock EQ (V-shaped) out of my iPod, which sort of hides any flaws in the sound while bringing out the best in the music. I listen to punk rock, indie/alternative rock, hip-hop, trance, new wave, and electronica.

Also, what Senns did you compare them to? I'm interested because I'm looking to buy a pair of Sennheiser HD25-1 II's, which I've heard are the best portable headphones around for under $1k.