I read all of the reviews and bought these headphones.  I knew the Sennheiser name so felt I would be on the right track.  I have 3 pair of headphones.  A pair I bought at Radio Shack 5 years ago for $27 (bedroom), which died and is the reason for my purchase.  I also have the Sony headphones for $150 (TV room).  These cost $75 (bedroom).  My $27 headphones were the best in every way; sound, no problems, always worked.  Radio Shack no longer has the headphones.  When I first got the Senn headphones they worked 50% of the time and it was very frustrating.  We found out that when we had them plugged into the back of the TV (brand new LCD TV), that was the reason for them working only 50% of the time but when we plugged them into the back of our DVR, they work 100% of the time and we have had no more problems.  The only thing I don't like about these headphones is that they are not comfortable and fall of my head easily.  I didn't know they weren't the type that covers the whole ear.  The type that covers the whole ear are the most comfortable and the sound is better because your ear is encased.  Also they don't fall off.  When I'm sitting in bed watching TV with my head against a couple of pillows, it moves these headphones forward slightly off my ears and the sound is not as loud.  As for recommending these headphones, I would say get the headphones that cover the ear whatever brand. 

Question: Does the sound fantastic?
Answer: the sound is not as loud