half the people here rock a&h xd53's thanks to cbg's spruiking. cant say ive had a lot of experience with otyer pro gear but they go hard have good clarity, good noise cancellation and i think pretty good mid and high clarity. which is good when searching for snares in the mix. im pretty sure someone said it lacks a low end, but you can hear kicks well enuff. maybe its just with the bass but i could never see it, or hear it to he exact. nice mobility of cups and folds neatly. bit expensive unless you get em on sale.