I don't consider myself an audiofile, but I can still tell the difference between good and bad headphones.  I don't like when speakers/headphones have strong bass, but make everything sound muddy.  These headphones aren't very heavy on the bass, but the bass that it does put out is very clear and solid.  I had a pair of Koss UR-20s that sounded terribly muddy after listening to the HD-202s. 

Question: Was the mountain high?
Answer: These headphones are n't very