If you want supreme audio fidelity and a clean, neutral profile for critical music listening, the Sennheiser HD 550 are it. For a reasonable sum (especially when on sale), you get fantastic, open sound that punches way above the price, plus excellent build quality and comfort. They’re not the prettiest headphones around at this price, and for $349 I’d expect more than a flimsy fabric pouch. But those issues matter very little when the cans are on your head.
Pros
+Fantastic sound (especially mids)
+Clean, neutral tuning
+Simple wired design
