When I opened the package I was initially surprised negatively: Actually, I did not want to a receiver with an integrated volume control, because this technical Kinkerlitzchen the output impedance extremely slows in my experience. Say, you have to turn up both Walkman and headphones full so ever comes out slightly. These listeners that's not the case. When connected to a disc or MP3 Walkman can operate this handset at a lower volume than the one supplied with the players cheese. The sound quality can -at least for going somewhere nothing to be desired: The brilliance is very well balanced and does not even with reinforced bass signal into a skid. Even with my Beyerdynamic DT911, which I use at home, the "Small" can keep up quite well. All in all, these earphones the best that I have found in their price range.