Excellent soundstage for games, but lack some lower-end bass impact.  They are a bargin for their price, but there are better alternatives for 'musical' cans.

Great for any genre you can through at it, they would suit a starter really well.  I overpaid for mine.  If you are interested in these, you are better off buying the HD555's and doing the foam mod (same drivers).  The soundstage mod greatly enhanced the airyness to them and I highly recommend it.  They sound great with electronic and rock, but lack some detail compared to other cans in this price range.

My first set of 'real' cans.  It transformed my music library over just a few weeks.  The texture and detail are the best I have heard for their price, and the best I have ever owned.  While not good at electronic, acoustic, rock, and metal sounded fantastic.
 
 
I unfortunately killed a driver while performing my 900th mod.  I miss them.  Hopefully I will own them again one day.