Yeah-the Nuforce obviously made a huge difference-but it was about two weeks of using that with the HD280s before I went to the Grados. So these aren't like the best ever of course-but for 50 bucks....not too shabby-especially for an entry level type listener like myself.

Hello All!   I just bought the TBSE1 at Tuesday Morning for 49.95 + tax-and they had at least 8 pair still on the shelf.   I was going to let them burn in before I even put them on my head, but I couldn't resist. Now I've got "The Very Best of Julie London" streaming on MOG (320 kbps)...