I think you underestimate the power of the yuppie wanker market.
^^^ those aren't the super double secret ultra custom mega reference monitors. You can tell since the list price is only half. Plus it doesn't have enough adjectives.
Yep we just finished our refi and folded the (minimal) fees into the loan. Knocked 8 years off the mortgage, lowered the monthly cost by about $100 and saved us a metric shitload in interest. We will now own the house before I retire start my second career.
I'm not sure what aggressive means since none of my phones have ever attacked me. Compared to the MS-1 the HD-25s have less prominent treble and more mid bass energy giving them a less bright (darker) presentation and a better treble/midrange balance. Neither are bass monsters and are both somewhat light in deeper bass. I do use them with a 650 cable not the stock steel POS.
I would seriously consider the source if that source thought that the HE-60 sounded much like anything else. Just sayin' ...
Serious: IMO the HD-25s do not sound much like the MS-1 at all.