[I do not have trained ears, nor do I have a great setup. Hopefully I use the right words to describe the sound]   Even with the sibilance I love listening to them more than my SoundMagic E10 and my Alessandro MS2 (Grado 325is). The E10s are pretty good, but they somehow lack the fullness that makes listening satisfying. The XBF400Pro delivers just that. They produce rich and satisfying sound- fairly warm with highs that stand out. The Mids are not recessed. They are full and soothing. These phones love bass, it goes deep and has a rounded feel...