Got it - thanks!

First, I want to say that I bought a black Yulong U100 a couple of weeks ago, and have been very impressed. It fit my needs perfectly.   Question: In the practical sense, is there any noticeable difference using ASIO vs the Windows driver?

Quote: 'Sorry for the newb questions: Are redbook CD's pretty much everything that you can buy in any store? What would constitute non-redbook? Bootlegs and MP3's?

You might have to contact Shure HQ outside of Chicago, since they appear to handle the US and Canada from that office. Go to Shure.com and navigate to Contact Us.

I hope that you're not asking me to contact them on your behalf! Give them a call or email them yourself. You're a big boy (or girl), and like most folks here, I'm just a consumer/enthusiast.

There are several stores online that are showing the part number, but it appears that they simply took the information publicly provided by Shure several months ago and listed it on their sites 'in anticipation' of having the parts available. I wouldn't order anything until Shure confirms...

'Sorry, but I don't know what the dimensions are. My exchange with Shure was via email, and they only said that they would fit.

As of now, the part number is HPAEC940. Shure says the pads should be available as spares/accessories approximately 8-weeks after the SRH940 is released.

I called Shure customer service today and asked what the new release date is for the SRH940. The rep said 'sometime in early May'. Apparently that is as specific as it gets for now.

Quote: It's interesting that some folks have already made speculative comments elsewhere about the '940's, when in fact (according to the Shure PM) they aren't even available for sale yet -- anywhere! If they heard them, it could only be at NAMM.

Indeed, if you or any other Head-Fi member is among the lucky first-on-the-block to get these headphones, please share your impressions!

Greetings:   Every 5-7 years I get the urge to buy a new set of headphones, and right now I am in the market for a set of closed, over the ear cans with decent sound and less than 50 Ohm's of impedence. My budget is $300. Because of the long intervals between purchases, I pretty much have to...