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Shure SRH440 vs. Creative Aurvana Live! for sound

post #1 of 7
1/8/12 at 5:23pm
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On a purely sound quality-based scale, which one is better, the SRH440 or CAL!? This is discarding factors such as isolation, comfort, etc., and assuming optimal source, DAC and amp conditions.


Edited by PyroStorm - 1/8/12 at 5:25pm
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post #2 of 7
1/8/12 at 5:29pm
SRH440
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post #3 of 7
1/8/12 at 5:43pm

I'll go with the CAL myself. I think it's the best sub $100 headphone, no glaring weakness and an excellent allrounder

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post #4 of 7
1/14/12 at 7:16am
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Bump to get more opinions.

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post #5 of 7
1/14/12 at 7:38am

Isn't the SRH440 still like twice the price of the CAL?

 

Also, from what I read the SRH440 is considered very neutral, while I know the CAL is anything but neutral. So what do you listen to mostly? That gives us an idea of what the best sound signature would be between those two, since sound quality is made up of quite some subjectivity.

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post #6 of 7
1/14/12 at 7:43am

CAL:  warm, bassy, comfortable.  440:  bright, punchy, uncomfortable.

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post #7 of 7
1/14/12 at 2:09pm
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I listen mainly to rock, classic and a little pop. I also do a little tracking and mixing, so I'm looking for neutral balance and good sound quality.

 

For future reference, the CAL! is ~$55, while the SRH440 is ~$80.

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