They are "quite quiet".
Thats odd, because I like loud and I can turn them (mdr-ex71s) up way louder than I can stand.
I wonder if its a difference in Ipods?

I think ZeN has just lost some hearing from playing his M80's too loud.

I'm actually listening to them on my computer right now through the speaker jack on the front... My iriver hasn't arrived yet

Whats that you say Curtis?? I cant hear you??

Honestly though, I've had them at work for 3 days now and I don't think I've ever been able to stand any headphones, ear buds or otherwise, for this long. That combined with the fact that they sound very nice for the money I'm feeling very good right about now! Hooray!

-ZeN

I just got my mdr-ex71s and have them hooked up to my iPod. They definitely take a little more to drive, but they sound good...a nice upgrade.

Now I wonder how those Etymotics would sound.