You want them for you iPod so will be in use on the go?

If so you don't really want full cans and would be better of with canalphones.

From your brief requirements I would get Head-Direct RE0:
http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=413

I have them and they are fantastic value for money, used to cost around $300. Light on the bass but brilliant at everything else, matches your description.

But if you are after full cans then look at:
http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=19
or
http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=180

None of these need an amp.

Forget Sennheiser.

+1 for Sennheiser HD25's.

When i bought them about 10 years ago they cost somewhere in the vicinity of $499. However they were awesomeness on a different scale. I miss them so much (wish i never sold them!).

I just could not break them no matter how hard I tried, even with the monitor gain cranked right up on the DJM600 i just couldn't break them.

Well worth it.

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I bet they broke your ears though!

And here I was thinking the stock iPhone headphones were pretty decent....looks like I'm wrong.

the nuforce gear is really good too, they have little amps and headphones and canal phones that are killer sounding for a bargain price.

http://www.nuforce.com/hp/products/ne7m/index.php

http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=456

http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=455

even a portable battery amp to work with the iphone / ipod!

http://www.nuforce.com/hp/products/Iconmobile/index.php

A lot of great headphones don't need an amp, don't waste your money, put it towards better headphones.

Skullcandy with f00ly sik crip's blue bandanna print

Seriously though, Im also after a new set of headies for DJing.
Ive only got basic Sennheiser's at the moment.
So this thread helps me also

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