It would be nice to know your thoughts and if you use any DAC/Headphone amp with the Dali IO6 and your experience with it. This is important because as these are natural sounding headphones from what I have experienced so far, I don't want to take away from them and also don't want to push them too much into sounding something it's not meant to be.

The ride cymbal sits very well into the mix panned far to the left with the snare drum and it's ambiance just veering off slightly to the right off centre.The headphones are been designed with real use in mind and have been tested to meet all real life challenges.

The IO-6 may not be the best choice if you prefer a warmer sound, with no risk of ever sounding bright, but they represent an overall neutral response with just the right amount of bass and mids. The ‘Features’ section seems as good a place as any to mention one or two features the IO-6s don’t have. There’s a queue of wireless noise-cancelling headphones for you to choose from that stretches around the block.As we play I Don’t Know But I Gotta Go, Bobby’s trademark weeping electric guitar takes centre stage with pinpoint tonal accuracy. For me it is around the halfway mark where everything just sits in so nicely, so silky smooth and transparent - very apparent with Cigarettes After Sex.

The end result is that the headphones are very comfortable — and easily wearable for hours-long listening sessions.In the midrange, the drivers provide high realism and tangible clarity in vocals and acoustic instruments, while rock music and distorted guitars in particular are imparted with the necessary midrange impact. When ANC is deactivated, you will still experience a high degree of isolation due to the sealed closure of the soft ear pads - providing a natural PNI. This may be new tech, but all of the functions feel underpinned by old-school principles and methods. On the other end of the spectrum, I often used the headphones’ transparency mode which uses the microphone to amplify outside noise, because the headphones already block out so much sound with noise canceling off.

Just plug in the included Mini Jack cable, and let your audio device run the DALI IO-6 in "Off" mode. The DALI IO ear pads are made from memory foam that shapes to the head for maximum comfort and fit - creating the best possible seal. Go for days without recharging, and should you run out of power, the IO-6 just keeps on going in the passive "Off" mode, when using the supplied Mini Jack cable.

To me it sounds like the company is using it to cover up the fact that not much attention and effort was put towards them. Removing the background noise helps you to relax and enjoy your favourite music whether it be at home or on the go.