Received today and I just spent 4 hours at test these Hifiman (it's hard to stop because the sound is impressive). This is true without listening equalizer is poor but low in accuracy is demonic! No saturation, Excellent on metal, like acoustic rock even more groovy kind FFF .... For the low, my trimmings doing on my COWON Z2 have fully solved the "problem." The choice of the fittings is important, take time to test them all, rendering is completely different (having never had before good quality intras I was amazed). I find these headphones do not blush over a helmet Focal Classic Spirit ... is saying!