I accidentally came upon the Shangri-la headphones at CES in 2016. Without knowing what they where I gave them a listen. Easily the best sound I have ever heard outside of a $500K+ Continuum Audio Labs room. Once I heard them I actually spent quite a bit of time with them. The clarity and sound stage are far beyound anything I had ever heard from phones before. They are really amazing. (I haven't heard the Orpheus system yet.) I really hope the tech that makes these sound so good trickles down to something more affordable. $1500 phones and IEMs paired with the right amp and source are phenomenal, far above what the general public listens to. The difference between these high end setups and $200 cans is dramatic. As hard as it is to believe, there is as much difference between our audiophile setups and the 2016 Shangri-las. There is so much more in the music to be revealed. You really have to hear it to believe it. As for the price, for me the Shangri-las might as well be $35k or $200k. It really doesn't matter as I will only ever be able to try them at shows. As for build quality, the 2016 prototype headset did seem somewhat fragile. Then again you probably aren't going to be running around the house with them on.