I was amazed. Eyeballing, I would guess they were pretty average. Klang: Klang ist immer vom subjektiven Empfinden abhängig. They did not have enough support & run a little short. I did ding it down one star though because I am here buying them again. Buy two sizes up and even than you may not be able to wear socks. In complex passages at high volume the bass distorts - pops; adding EQ, a 20Hz HPF -6dB shelf, stops this popping and in anycase as anything below 20Hz is not audible the EQ has little adverse affects (in fact I wish the headphones incorporated a gentle <20Hz HPF, as EQ in software or players is not always possible). Shame I cut the wire on the first pair I opened with scissors because they are a BIATCH to open. The original was shipped from mysaltwatersandals and the knock off from amazingvaluegoods I couldnt be happier with this purchase, you just cant beat the combination of price, sound quality, and ease of installation.