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...

I used to have a pair of skullcandy ear buds but I gave them to my roommate. From my experience with them they are actually built pretty well and they take a pretty good beating (getting stuffed in your bags, etc.) but the bass is way overpowering/muddy. However, if you are a bass-head then you...

I'm aware that the Grado Sr-80i is an open can and different from the ES7. But sonically, how does it compare to the ES-7? Which do people generally prefer?

Comfort wise does anyone know how they stack up against the Sennheiser HD-25 SP IIs? I used those for a while and found them very uncomfortable. The fit on my ear just felt weird and the clamping force was bothersome.

Thanks for the feedback! I already own a pair of M50s so getting a 440 would be a moot point. From what you guys said I think I would like they way they sound, but since I do wear glasses and there seem to be some potential comfort issues I'll hold back until I try a pair on my head.

I am considering picking up a pair of ES7s for portable use but I'm not sure if I would like their sound and all the comparisons I've found on head-fi are between the ES7s and headphones I haven't heard... So, can anyone shed light on how they sound compared to a Shure SRH-840 or ATH-AD700...

Quote: Originally Posted by 1Time Mod the M50... in what way? Edit: and in what way did you mod your HP910? I talked about how I modded the M50 earlier in the thread. As for the HP910: I removed the felt on the outside, dynamatted the back of the drivers, and stuffed the pads...

With the exception of what feels like an artificial "hump" of base with the K240S, I actually prefer the sound of my K240S. Since you like the AKG sound, you'll probably prefer the 840. Unless you mod it, the M50 just feels like a subwoofer strapped to your skull.

I haven't heard the SRH-440 but I have heard the SRH-840, HD-280, and I own an M50. Without a doubt, the SRH-840 is the best sounding phone, even without an amp. (It's very natural sounding and seems to have a wider sound stage than the others) The HD-280 is very neutral but it's a little...