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    Shure SRH 940 vs Audio Technica ATH 900

    I've owned the Shure's for the better part of year and what gradually happened for me was that I stopped listening to my Beyerdynamic and Senn cans in favor of the 940s. I listen to everything except rap / hip-hop (blech) as well. I find the Shares amazing for detailed vocals, and great for most...
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    Reply to review by 'venner' on item 'Shure SRH 940'

    Watch eBay religiously, I'm afraid :-) Mine were new in box. Shure -- like many companies -- potentially may not honor their warranty since it was not an authorized dealer, but for the price I took the chance. I can at least cover them up to my purchase price with a SquareTrade warranty.
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    First Open Headphones Advice

    Well, wouldn't you know it, after far too much waffling, looking for deals, etc, I eventually went in another direction and took a chance on another set of closed headphones from a manufacturer I'd never listened to before.  The Shure SRH940.   I wrote up my impressions here...
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    Review by 'Venner' on item 'Shure SRH 940'

    EDIT: 2017 - I originally posted this review in 2012 and I have to say that, while I absolutely loved the sound from these headphones, I can not recommend them due to poor build quality. My first pair lasted about 18 months, while losing tiny bits of plastic from the band, before finally...
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    First Open Headphones Advice

    Hey all. I know there's a lot of threads like this, but since I've never even considered a pair of open cans, I could use a good starting point.   For me, headphones are mostly about (1) isolation -- completely separating myself from the outside world -- and (2) not annoying the tar out of...
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    Cheap [Portable?] Amp for DT770 250ohm

    Hey all. Seeing the good deal on Amazon, I'm thinking about picking up a pair of the Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm cans tonight. As 95% of the music* listening I do anymore is either via my laptop or desktop, I expect I'll need an amp. (They both drive my Senn HD280s adequately, but I think the...
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    Advice on new headphones

    Well, my 280s arrived today First impressions: I was worried about the curly-style cord, but I think I'll be able to live with it as long as I am careful to keep it untangled. I also expected it to be a much tighter fit, based on everyone calling it a "clamp grip". I've been wearing them...
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    Advice on new headphones

    >>Remember that they need lots and lots of burn-in. They will not be anywhere near their final sound until they have about 200 hours on them. >> Thankfully, I won't really "need" them until I go on vacation with my folks in a couple of weeks and they're set to come in the mail Wednesday...
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    Advice on new headphones

    Ok. After looking at the Sony V6, etc, and reading several more reviews of the Sennheiser 280s, I'm going to give the 280s a shot. Ordered them for $85, shipped 2nd day. Fingers crossed. Spike33: Those HD-215s are supposed to replace the 280s? Sennheiser lists them under "DJ" phones...
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    Advice on new headphones

    Here's the short version: (for the busy or those with short attention spans) I'm looking for a (preferably) sub $100 set of sealed headphones that fully enclose the ear and have good sound. Advice? Exceedingly Long-winded version: My adequate Koss UR18s broke...third set I've got...
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