For anyone considering this - I've bought three (good, easy "throw around" closed sets) - BUY the XL pads. Seriously. I don't have unnaturally large or protruded ears and these things get uncomfortable by the end of a movie. The XL pads make all the difference in the world. PITA to replace (you just gotta pull until you think you're gonna break it and then snap them back in vigorously) - but it's a big difference in comfort.
These are ordinary closed-set cans, so the spacing difference isn't going to help with soundstage (well, I didn't notice).
These are ordinary closed-set cans, so the spacing difference isn't going to help with soundstage (well, I didn't notice).