How is the soundstage on these? Also, what could be potential competitors in the price-range?

This is just bs. Why not an international contest? You'd actually be more advertised if you do so, and the market is bigger... Oh well.

When you read people talk about tinnitus and realize you hear a high pitched tone.... So you immediately run to the bathroom and block your ears to do the test and here nothing. And then realize the tv was making that high pitched tone... Paranoid audiophile. lol.

"All You Need Is Love" - The Beatles

Well they are okay for a closed headphone, but the materials really feel cheap. Lol. Like the ear pads, and the extremely thin cable. I'm afraid of doing it, some say the bass becomes slightly bloated? Is that true?

Well first of all, the soundstage is far better since it's an open-back. The highs and mids are far more pronounced here. Bass is better on the 428 though. P.S. only 8 hours on these. But so far liking them.

A huge upgrade. Haha just got these last night!