I wish I would have known these things are audible to people around you. I got them to go to the library with and might not be able to use them for that.
DOH! My first thought when I read your post was "must tell him they are open headphones!"!!! But you bought them already
damn, need to find a new good deed for the day.
I recently purchased the Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones and really, really like them. Darker sound than the 7506 (which I previously owned) and fills in the lower midbass better than the 7506. The high end is not as harsh or brittle as the 7506 either. They are certainly worth a listen and I prefer them to the 7506 after having used them for a little while.
YES YES YES YES YES!!!!
I bought a pair of HD280s a while ago. I'd heard that the bass was 'fuller' in ATH-M50s but the Senns were that bit cheaper so I got them. First listen - Where's my BASS?? God damnit! Popped em on ebay, got the ATH-M50s and wow, they are the most expensive headphones I've ever used so I guess I can't judge by price range, but they damn well are the
best headphones I've used too. Such even response, so natural and clear, round full bass, smooth mids, crisp treble. Virtually perfect!
'YMMV' or somesuch silly acronym...