What is the best audiophile headphones?

[airraid]

I want a great pair of over the ear headphones. Sound cancellation would be nice but i understand that quality will be taken from the music. Id prefer wireless but that's pushing quality a little off to far. Any suggestions?
Price range up to about $500.

 

[Blake]

Yes the audio technica's like the other users mentioned would be a great choice. You could also check out the Klipsch M40