[quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1324250627' post='1472327']
I wasn't sure if it was just a brand-fashion thing 'cause they're all colourful and stuff
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This basically. They are designed to make stuff sound good, rather than true. So they are completely useless for monitoring, they're only worthwhile for casual listening.
And there's much better offerings out there for the same money.