For a very reasonable sum, these headphones provide stunning audio quality, and solid construction, backed up by a lifetime replacement warranty. Prior to these, the best headphones I have ever heard were the Etymotic HF2s. In comparison, these are just as detailed, but significantly warmer sounding, especially with really rich, resonant bass for classical music. (Currently listening to Bottesini Concertino in C for Double Bass... the lows are just breathtaking).
On the down-sides, these are big and a little heavy, although personally, I find quite comfortable. But they're not something you could easily through in your bag for work each day. More of a treasure for indulging in at home. And they do need good amplification: on an iPod / IPad, the sound is a little quiet. Plugged into my iTube valve amp, they absolutely sing. (Also, for some reason I don't understand, on my Sony headphones, I could hear a lot of hiss from the iTube, which is completely absent on the Koss phones). I've ordered a Fiio E10 to use with my laptop when I'm away on business trips, and don't have access to a 'proper' amplifier.
*update* the E10 arrived today.. for comparison, I plugged the Koss phones directly into the computer (MacPro) for the first time, as had previously been listening through headphone socket on amplifier. On the computer alone, could barely hear anything at all through the phones. SO quiet. These phones definitely need amplification for use with computer. Oddly, whilst quiet on iPod / iPad, still useable.*
I'm loving the sound of these, and think in terms of value for money, they are incredible, especially when compared to most offerings on the high street. P.S. Sound isolation is extreme - you don't hear anything else around you when listening to these!