Clarity is unmatched , to the point that you will hear filters produced from the studio, hence why live unfiltered music sounds best . Bass is subtle which I prefer. Details are more important since I also use them for gaming . Match this with a quality DAC so that you can bring these alive . I prefer all EQ switches turned off (1 bass ,2mid,3highs) . Optical input from my dac sounds best , iPad Pro 1st gen sounds great stand alone(3.5 analog), you will receive a little interference from wifi once in awhile and a generic laptop sounds worse ( floor noise is high,sound quality and interference is pretty bad) so make sure to use a high end dac with an low noise power input . I highly recommend these ! Probably the best BA’s on the market . Grace from musicteck was a pleasure to work with . Great customer service . I will recommend friends to purchase from them .