What are the best monitoring headphones?

[RockingClub]

What do you think are the best headphones for monitoring when producing tracks?

What I was told yet is that Sennheiser HD-25-1 II and Audio Technica ATH-Pro 700 MK 2 shall be quite decent. Price is nearly the same.

Other proposals or recommendations? Budget is up to 250 bucks.

[mostapha]

HD-25s are a tiny bit too bassy for mixing on. I'd probably use something like an mdr-7506 if I had my druthers. Though apparently open back headphones give a better stereo image.

[ApplianceTyrant]

I'd go Beyerdynamic DT 880, maybe a little outside your price range but still pretty close.

[vanaema78]

I'd go Beyerdynamic DT 880, maybe a little outside your price range but still pretty close.

I'd go with DT 770, but otherwise agreed. Beyerdynamic is top-notch german stuff.

[deevey]

Sony 7506/V6 for me - pretty "non-exciting" sounding headphones but which is exactly what you need.

They can definitely hold their own outside the studio as well in terms of durability, isolation and levels.

[djfil007]

I love my HD-25's. Best headphones I've ever owned.

[shr3dder]

Pioneer HDJ2000s.

HD-25s are great tho, depends how big you like your ear cup.

[RockingClub]

I guess they're good for DJing but I think they won't be as good for production purposes. Anyone having experiences with the Audio Tehnica I mentioned or the AKG K-701 ?

[DJQA]

I've used the AKG K701 - they are very nice for monitoring, but outside the OP's budget. However, the K271-II is excellent for the price and very well suited to production monitoring. They're just a touch on the midrangy side of neutral, so anyone used to boom-boom DJ headphones might find them a little thin sounding, but that's not a bad thing!

[Arbite]

K701 is far too bass light to be used as monitoring headphones. Sony MDR series are popular, as are the Shure SRH series.
Most DJ headphones aren't balance enough to be used as studio monitors.