"The most remarkable thing about the AKG K 601s' sound is its "out-of-head" imaging. If you hate the canned sound of most headphones, you'll love the K 601s. Not only is the sound bigger, but the stereo left-to-right positioning of voices and instruments will be more precisely focused between your ears. The K 601s' imaging also extends forward and to the rear, making it the most speakerlike headphone we've ever heard." If you are looking for a nice headphone for your iPod then move along, but if most of your headphone time is spent sitting at home on the couch, these look like a great set of headphones.