have the EL-8 closed, and briefly tried the 630 VB at a recent show.The bass dial does make the bass more pronounced, but not boomy. Otherwise it sounded neutral. The EL-8 closed also seems to be fairly neutral. Both are pretty big headphones, but the EL-8 is quite heavy. I'm not knowledgeable at all about the music you listen to, but if you want something where you can "feel" the beat, the Sennheiser may be the better of the two for you. Just my opinion, but the VB seems like it can be driven more easily. The EL-8 is definitely not something I'd try to use walking around town, just at home hooked up to a headphone amp.