Here at the G-Lab, we expect a luxury item to do three things: work real good, look real good, and cost real good. Audio-Technica's ATH-W5000 Dynamic Headphones fit the bill with a capital "Bling.
Excellent, precise sound; Enticing craftsmanship; Thoughtful weight-saving measures (like a magnesium alloy frame) keep the headphones at just 340g despite dense ebony backs; Light and soft-one of the most comfortable closed-back, full-size phones we've ever used
Exotic materials require special care; Headphones cost as much as a diamond tennis bracelet; Let's be honest-these are too nice to ever leave the sound room