Normally I’m listening to my ananda stealth, but I needed a closed back for different times of the day. When I first popped these on they sounded great! The Midbass bump is slightly evident, but it doesn’t bother me as it doesn’t bleed into the mids. I actually appreciate this midbass bump as it gives more body and texture to wood instruments. These cans are especially good for classical and jazz. The soundstage is massive actually for a closed back! They deserve a spot in the 6xx series despite some other reviews.