Awful, but better than others

The first time I plugged them in with my RockBoxed Ipod Video, they sounded so clear i was about to boycott Panasonic, then I played around with my EQ boosted the bass and treble to the highest point available, and even to that point Sony Earbuds still has the lead by far (with an EQ that would be comfortable to any other speaker). These are considered high powered the more you push them, they tend to get thinner and sound worst, being an Audiophile, I can't bare keeping them, I'll either trade them in or try to get my money back. There's nothing positive to say about those...