Great to hear that these are your best headphones yet. And I get where you’re coming from about wanting to find out why you like them.
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by unexpectedly appealing headphones quite a few times now. At first I was confused because I’d assumed that my preferences were defined by frequency response, e.g. neutral-bright headphones. It was a shock to discover that dark headphones also appeal if they have other qualities, such as resolution. That’s why I doubt I’ll settle on having just a single pair of headphones.
We should arrange a pizza trip for locals and visitors one evening during the next CanJam. I won’t take us off-topic by listing places here now - I’m sure we’ll create or resurrect the relevant thread when the time comes!