Nice review. What are you replacing them with?
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bcasey25raptor
Digital-Pride
Great review! Team Shure is going to miss you. 
Brooko
Thanks guys - I just bought the SRH940 - should be here in a couple of weeks - so really looking forward to using those. in the meantime I've been very much 'Team Grado' recently with a pair of MS1is. Have applied a few mods - and have more coming (new headband, bowls, and aluminum cups - will probably try wood as well). Loving the energy of the Alessandros - but really looking forward to what the SRH940 has to offer.
bcasey25raptor
Brooko I agree. I much prefer my Alessandro MS1 to my Shure SRH840. Though the later is much more smooth and detailed. I cannot disregard how much fun the Alessandro is.
zazex
I like your assessment and description of the 840's.
Very accurate and well stated.
I sold mine a couple of months ago (after about 6 months of use) because I felt them too heavy
to wear for extended periods. The sound was quite excellent, though.
Very accurate and well stated.
I sold mine a couple of months ago (after about 6 months of use) because I felt them too heavy
to wear for extended periods. The sound was quite excellent, though.
Brooko
Casey - I agree. Looking forward to seeing what the 940's are like though - Mal reckons they are as close as you can get to a closed Grado - so it should be interesting when they arrive. So far on my MS1is I've vented the drivers, added some damping, and I have some Aluminum cups, bowls and a replacement headband in transit. Will be interesting to see how good I can get these things
bakawen
any recommendation for headphones with SQ like the SRH440/840? Too heavy, not very comfy and laid-back mid is the only prob for me for these 2 Shures.
Brooko
My immediate thought would be the 2 open cans I ended up graduating to. First would be the Beyer DT880. It's a slightly different signature - more extension in both highs and lows - and the mids are slightly less forward - but it's a great headphone. The HD600s I have now are (to me) a hugely improved SRH840. Mids are forward, still has extension in lows, and highs (while not as prominent as the DT880) are still articulate. Best thing is that both the cans I've mentioned sound incredibly natural.
I've been told the Fischer Audio FA-003 is a very close signature to the HD600. If you're looking for a closed can that would be a natural step up from the SRH440/SRH840 - that's where I'd be looking.
I've been told the Fischer Audio FA-003 is a very close signature to the HD600. If you're looking for a closed can that would be a natural step up from the SRH440/SRH840 - that's where I'd be looking.
bakawen
hmm I'll be checking them out then! Thanks lots!
