inputs.text: great cans tad expensive - love listen headphones since mid 1960s sony cans sound really nice great seperation dynamic range quite good need powered amplifier receiver not low power portables computer sound cards listening newer country music shania twains \\come over\\ recomend listening female singers range difficult reproduce faithfully sonys shine mid lower base seperation lack clarity mid highs around 8000 hz tend bit subdued highs also muddy dont \\zing\\ like beyerdynamics problem sony mdr 7509 coiled wire tends tug phones limp wire used manufacturers less obtrusive sony mdr 7509 good pair cans one listens bass intensive music like rap however lack clarity sennheiser hd 580s simply better headphone 12 cost sony mdr 7509 pro