I have eclectic taste in music and usually listen with speakers or buds. Learning about a new technology would be fascinating.

Perhaps it is an expectation issue. I am used to in-ear Sony EX500s. I'm very happy with those but was interested in an expanded version (I should probably have stayed with the form-factor I am accustomed to and chosen the Sony MDR EX-1000s). These Z1000s are my first full-sized headphones. I...

As someone who is used to (and REALLY LIKES) the Sony EX500 in-ear buds, I bought some Z1000s, this week, brand new from Amazon. I assume they are genuine but am, so far, finding it hard work (!!!) to like them. The cables are wonderfully sturdy, the construction of the headphones LOOKS very...