I had never owned a pair of on ear headphones before. I constantly keep reading posts in forums and people kept referring to Grados. I didn't want to spend a bunch of money and there was a lot of hype about the old model. I spotted them on amazon for 99 bucks and bought them. These things really impress me with the sound that they put out. when I opened the box I thought they looked cheap and flimsy, but they are made very well actually. sound, the soundstage is impressive not huge, but not tiny either. the detail is where they shine, you can hear every instrument clearly. I was also impressed with the bass these little things put out. Their not bass monsters but it is definitely present. The only flaw I really noticed was that they can be a little treble harsh on certain recordings. But after going back and forth with my desktop setup modi/agard2, it really smoothed out. It was much more present on my portable setup I used x1/e11k. Anyone looking for an affordable on ear headphone with excellent detail and retro looks, should give these a listen.