[SirJulius]

I've been searching the threads lately looking for a good 50-100$ closed headphone. I've narrowed them down to the HD280, HD 438, and HD515.
 
Can anyone (from experience) be able to compare these 3? Right now I'm leaning for the HD 438. I like it's detachable cable design (I've had issues in the past with a lot of broken cables), and it's flatter response over the 448 and 428 which lack in bass. I listen to just about everything, and I'm using my phone for portable listening and my M-Audio firewire solo recording interface for my sound card when I listen to music at home.
 
I'm looking for the phone with most clarity and most sound stage. I'm not a bass head, but I want to be able to really feel the really low kicks like in "Low" by Flo Rida (I don't really listen to him, but that's the best example I can think of).
 
I've seen these compared to others, but not so much compared to each other.

 

[Mr Joboto]

You shouldn't limit yourself to the Senn offerings in that price bracket. The Shure SRH series is a good place to look.

 

[DSQ911]

to myself 
i don't think 515 is the best of three
438, i 'll choice it 

 

[SirJulius]

so 1+ one for the 438. Anyone else agree?

 

[Mr Joboto]

The HD515 is just wrong.

 

[Aizura]

If you need a closed headphone you can forget the 438 and 515 as they're open.

 

[zmd]

The HD438 is closed and reasonably portable. If you can stand the looks, buy it.

 

[classakg]

 
The Sennheiser HD 280's pros are pretty good if amped or modded. 

 

[SirJulius]

Which one would be the most flat?
 
I've considered other phones like the Denon 1001, and the ATH-D50. Though they seem great for there price as well (if not the best) I'm looking for a more flat phone. I'm getting into the idea that flat = better in the sense that you're hearing what the artist intended for you to hear.