AudioTechnica ATH-AD500 First Impressions
Pros: Cheap ($30 on sale), Comfortable, Light, Good Sound Stage, Good Positioning
Cons: Bass Light, Foggy, Congested (benefits EQ big time)
Heya, So I received the AD500's today. Let me just say this now, I cannot stand FedEx. I didn't get to choose the courier. I always use UPS or USPS. I absolutely cannot stand FedEx. They're the only courier who leaves packages on door steps, knock and walk away. I wouldn't be completely devastated if a $30 pair of headphones were stolen. But what if that was one of my other headphone orders? Or my DAC? I would lose my mind. FedEx is not worth my business. I would never have even used them had I had the opportunity to choose the courier. Walmart used FedEx without an option. Gah! Ok, enough of that, let's get on to the headphones. Audio Technica AD500 Open-Air Full...
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