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shure srh840, 750dj or ath m50?

post #1 of 6
12/14/09 at 8:10pm
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un-amped for portable use with i-pod. wide variety of music. Can anyone shed light on the pro`s and con`s of each, and if anyone has any other suggestions I would be very grateful. They have to be full size, cos I don`t like the feel of anything else. thanks in advance
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post #2 of 6
12/14/09 at 8:36pm
You can try the GMP 8.35, or the Pro-550/DJ1-Pro. If you're in to acoustic music the K271MKll can be a great option.
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post #3 of 6
1/28/10 at 9:12pm
The 750s are the only one that would sound great via a sansa fuze. I own the 750dj, currently trying to sell it though. It's better than the D1k outside of comfort. I'm just not a closed back fan.

neither the m50 or the 840 will sound as nice as the 750dj will unamped.
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post #4 of 6
1/28/10 at 9:28pm
For what it's worth, I'm keeping my M50 and getting rid of my SRH750DJ. I just think the M50 have a great sound, and really works with all kinds of genres. I found the 750DJ to be a bit more like a M-Audio Q40 sound, but with too prominent of bass that veiled a lot of the sound. The highs will pierce through the veil every now and then, but the headphone overall just felt out of place. I know some people will really enjoy it as it is quite different from other similar bassy headphones, but it wasn't my cup of tea. I would compare the 750DJ to Equation RP21 and M-Audio Q40.

The M50 just seem to fit in a different crowd I felt, and seem to be more enjoyable for vocals than any other bassy headphone I've listened to. I actually found the M50 easier to drive with my Sansa Fuze than the 750DJ. Both, however, are easily cable of being unamped.
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post #5 of 6
1/28/10 at 10:07pm
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For what it's worth, I'm keeping my M50 and getting rid of my SRH750DJ. I just think the M50 have a great sound, and really works with all kinds of genres. I found the 750DJ to be a bit more like a M-Audio Q40 sound, but with too prominent of bass that veiled a lot of the sound. The highs will pierce through the veil every now and then, but the headphone overall just felt out of place. I know some people will really enjoy it as it is quite different from other similar bassy headphones, but it wasn't my cup of tea. I would compare the 750DJ to Equation RP21 and M-Audio Q40.

The M50 just seem to fit in a different crowd I felt, and seem to be more enjoyable for vocals than any other bassy headphone I've listened to. I actually found the M50 easier to drive with my Sansa Fuze than the 750DJ. Both, however, are easily cable of being unamped.
I had both as well and returned the SRH750DJ also. Mainly because the 750DJ did not fit so great.
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post #6 of 6
1/29/10 at 12:17am
The 840s are great but you really need an amp to get the most out of them. They're also a little on the heavy side, which can be uncomfortable. Most people like to bring up the M50 but unless you burn them in a few hundred hours or dampen the bass their sound is a little on the dark side. Have you considered the SRH-440? It's a fraction of the cost of the others and out of a portable source it sounds very similar to the 840. (albeit seemingly easier to drive)
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