Hey trellus,
Yes, I ended up returning my SRH1540 for a refund a few days ago. The bass on that headphone is just too bloated, boomy, and muddy for my taste. The bass bleeds right up into the mids. The upper treble was too recessed as well. I will say though that the soundstage and imaging on the Shure was quite impressive though for a closed back. I decided to get the Nightowl Carbon instead. You will definitely see my input here once I get the Nightowl. I am rather excited to try it.
Yes, I ended up returning my SRH1540 for a refund a few days ago. The bass on that headphone is just too bloated, boomy, and muddy for my taste. The bass bleeds right up into the mids. The upper treble was too recessed as well. I will say though that the soundstage and imaging on the Shure was quite impressive though for a closed back. I decided to get the Nightowl Carbon instead. You will definitely see my input here once I get the Nightowl. I am rather excited to try it.