Phiaton PS 20NC -- around $80 from Amazon http://www.phiaton.com/products/phiaton/... http://www.headphone.com/selection-guide... Here is a three page review that recommends them -- http://www.avguide.com/review/phiaton-ps...
Sennheiser is the most affordable brand, other good brands include Denon, Shure, Grado, AKG, Etymotic, Beyerdynamic and Audio-Technica.
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