^Monster Audio CDs, I have not heard them, how would one obtain them, seeing as they may clear this up?
I listened to the Monster Turbine Pro Gold... straight out of my Cowon S9, using multiple EQ effects, and leaving it flat... The texture of the bass seemed terribly thunky, they where not as musical as my KDE/250 and not as natural and resolving as my Etymotics... When you tack on a $400 price tag I ask, what do they have or do better? My answer was nothing, and as such, I wouldn't call them decent earphones... I like the looks and the tips of Monster Turbines, but since I am of the opinion that 'phones are for sound, none of that matters much.
No hard feelings, glad you like your popcorn, thanks for your response.