I've only owned the A900, but if it is any indication then the A500 should be very nice for LAN parties. It is super comfortable, really the best comfort you could hope for for hours of play, has pretty decent isolation, and has plenty of boom on the low end as well as pretty decent range overall. I was not crazy about the A900 as a music headphone (odd midrange colorations) but for gaming it'd be a fine choice.
The one downside of an A500 for LANs is that it's rather large, doesn't fold, and has rather more breakable-feeling moving parts than your average headphone, so it needs to be transported with extra care.
On the lower end of cost another one to consider is the Panasonic RP-HTX7. It doesn't cost much (about $40US IIRC), provides more isolation than something like the HD201, is easier to drive, and won't take up too much space in your bag.
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