Quote: Honestly I don't really know what level of 'abuse' will cause the cracking.  I generally don't do awful things to expensive purchases, but I'm also not going to treat it with kid gloves.  There's a thread on this forum with a lot of pretty scary horror stories about the cracking.  ...

Quote: Thanks, KGJ.  Do you have any thoughts on the durability/build quality?  Some of the reviews I've seen have raised concerns about the hinges on these Shures...  I'd like to keep this for many years if possible.

Hello all.  I'm looking to buy a pair of full size headphones and I was hoping for some advice.   The primary use will be for playing my digital piano (a Kawai ESX, if you care; it has a built-in amp that should be sufficient).  I mainly play baroque, classical, and romantic period music; I...