Cool, I'll have to try that sometime. Got any pics?

I picked up a SR80e recently and wanted to improve the bass impact and warmth a bit, so I went with taped L cushions plus the venting mod (four holes poked for a total of six) and wow! I think four might be one hole too many, the upper bass can overshadow things a bit in some songs but overall I...

Quote:   Yes, and there is also a DBT/science-free forum for discussing cables and other accessories.

I bought some short ones from Monoprice for a couple bucks to help clean up the mess behind my rack/desk a bit. They sound great, like any other power cord.

Thanks for all the speaker suggestions, everyone.

  Quote: Nice, I've been waiting for that. Comparison with 840:     Which pretty much perfectly sums up what I've heard so far.

Quote: I am planning on getting some bookshelf speakers to use with it, but I don't know much about the speaker world. Any recommendations? I don't need anything super powerful as they'll be flanking the monitor on my desk, so I'll only be sitting ~2 feet away. My budget is probably up to...

Finally upgraded from my WA2...  

My setup might qualify for this thread now, although I need a good pair of bookshelf speakers for the WA5.  

So I got couple boxes today:  

Quote: I actually haven't listened to the 940 in like a week. I've been listening to my new Sony V6 and my neglected Beyer DT 250. I might get around to writing more about them eventually but don't hold your breath. I am a terrible reviewer.

Quote: I'd say you'd really like the 940 then.   I think the 940's bass extension is still very good, it's just not quite as "heavy" as the 840.  

Quote: It was excellent. I filled out the service form, put it in the box with my 840, and about a week later a new-in-box pair showed up at my door.

Quote: I'm not a believer in burn in (at least not any significant audible changes) but I definitely believe in my brain getting used to a new sound, so I do somewhat expect this.     Quote: I'm not sure I'll be able to quantify most of those things but I'll give it a few...

So I got my 840 back from Shure (actually a brand new one).     Initial thoughts:   Compared to the 940, the 840 sounds dark and syrupy. The improved clarity of the 940 is really nice, but the bass is a bit less imapctful and I miss that. Soundstage with the 940 might be slightly...

I'm awful at describing sound and I only listened to them for an hour or so before I left work but they sound quite good. As people have said, the highs do seem to be more emphasized than the 840. Plus, they're definitely more comfortable.   I want to compare them directly to the 840 but...

Ended up cancelling my order from the eBay seller and ordering from an Amazon seller that actually had them in stock.  

Quote: I figured they were just grabbing up early preorders. Doubtful it's a full-on scam though. We'll see next week.

I bought a pair on eBay and asked the seller when they would ship. Their response:   Quote:

Is it too late to get in on this? I'm in Boulder, Colorado and would love to hear them. Currently have HD 800 with a Woo WA2 (and a WA5 on order).

Quote: This is nice to hear since I have a WA5 on the way (replacing the WA2 I have now).   I would also recommend a good hardware EQ for anyone who wants more bass impact out of the HD 800. They are absolutely capable of deep, powerful bass (while still being extremely accurate). I...

There will be a black WA5 sitting on top in a couple weeks but for now...  

My work setup:     PS Audio Digital Link III PS Audio GCHA   Sennheiser PX 200-IIi Shure SRH840 AKG K271 MKII   Thinking about also getting a Beyer 770 and A-T A900 to round out my affordable closed headphone collection.

PX 100-II  

New picture for newly acquired headphones/DAC: