a few year ago a friend of mine give I a pair of headphone that I think sound great , but do not really realize how great they be until they break . I purchase 4 or 5 other pair of headphone , after this happen , try to find a pair of similar quality . I be , however , simply unable to find pair that meet my expectation . maybe I be picky , but I just could not bring myself to listen to music through poor headphone . I know how my music be suppose to sound , and until this pair , I could not find a pair that be able to conduct the sound as it be mean to be . if I know how these headphone be go to perform , I would have be willing to pay $ 60 + for they in a heart beat .