I was one who hyped it and I still think the clarity and control is way better than I expect from a $10 product. Having said that it is entirely possible that you got a pair with a QC issue (At the <$10 mark, that is not entirely unexpected), it doesn't get along well with your gear (there are so many possible combinations that no-one can test all of them and some are always better than others), or it just plain isn't a signature you care for and regardless of how well it performs, it isn't going to be something you enjoy because of that. I have the AR-3001 as well and found them totally pedestrian so we obviously value some traits with more or less weight than what our counterpart does. I don't think that makes you wrong, just different. You might try using that approach instead of implying those of us that like the D4 are stupid.
