Quote: well thats actually good news because im more into bass than balanced music.  

Quote: yes well they may be good but i only have a choise between hd449 and ath ad500. Im gonna buy one of these online and i dont have any other choise.

Hi. I will soon be able to get the hd 449 or ath ad500 at the same reasonable price. Although both boast a great sound stage and good highs and mids im confused on which to buy. This is 'cause the MRP of ath ad500 is more than hd 449, but it has had mixed reviews and i feel like it has to be...

HI, even though im a bass fan, im getting Sennheiser hd 449 and audio technica ath ad500 at a resonable price. im really confused on which one to buy since they both boast a great  open sound stage with good highs and mids. so which one wold you reccomend and why??