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These are great headphones for audiophiles that are looking for details, finese and a great soundstage. They're my first and now they need the right love. Very little wear and tear. Comes with converter. Highs-The treble on the EL8 was very detailed with plenty of sparkle and detail. Cymbals crash high hats, tshhhh, and flute's rip. Upper-end keys on various piano tracks tinkle and stand clear of getting eaten up by the mids or drowned out by the lows. Mids - The midrange is right where I like it, fairly intimate and very detailed but with a slight overtone of warmth which will help engage you in a track. There was no nasty upper mid-sibilance even on tracks where I knew it to be present. I found the headphones somewhat smoothed that out. Guitars do very well here, especially acoustic, and both male and female vocals can shine to great potential. Lows - The bass on the headphones is the one thing that stops the EL-8 from being a consummate all-rounder. It's just a bit light and can be rounded out with your other components. price is firm wherever I set it.