The inference clearly being that those intent on wrongdoing are prepared to tolerate the high-sounding and well-meaning corporate governance restrictions only to the point where such regulations do not inhibit the making of a buck or the avoidance of a loss.
Nuclear engineers have long known of increased risks from high burn-up fuels, but scientists at Argonne have been sounding the alarm about storage dangers in recent years after their research ( pdf) showed high burn-up fuels may result in fuel rods becoming more brittle over time.
As far as sound quality goes, the bass push on these is just as smooth and open-sounding as the X10, but the high-end is noticeably harsher -- we definitely felt the need to turn on "treble reducer" in our iPhone's EQ settings.