I was forced to listen to cans for a couple of years because there was no other option, and I needed my music fix. So I got a Crack, installed the Speedball upgrade and listened with a pair of Beyer Dynamic DT-880s, or a vintage pair of AKG-240s. Now that I have a dedicated room, admittedly small where I can listen using speakers I truly wonder how I put up with it. I loathe the "in your head" aspect of phones. I know that headphone stuff is a large part of Bottlehead's revenue stream, but surely I am not the only one that feels this way. Not meaning to knock people who love their cans, just wondering if there are others with similar experience. Thanks for your tolerance.