Yeah like the biggest appeal about the opens is soundstage. I'm not sure what your experience is like with opens but would you say the 1540's are more than fine for soundstage?

Awesome man, sounds inspiring.   Normally I would scoff at open headphones because it just doesn't suit my listening needs, but now that I've been tossing up the decision I keep thinking "opens theoretically sound better, go with those". Arrrrrgh, just going to order the 1540's and stay...

Thanks guys,   It would be SUPER handy to have a local shop to test these things in but alas, nothing.   The store I'm going to order them from is interstate but they allow an exchange within 20 days. I'll probably end up ordering the 1540's and if my itch isn't quite scratched I'll do an...

Background, I'm 30 (from Australia) and listen to a lot of punk/rock/metal/hardcore/indie music and do some music production at home.... but the way you guys use adjectives on sound is still a bit foreign to me :)   For me clarity/soundstage is really key, I've got a pair of KRK-ROKIT's I use...

Hey guys,   I'm currently tossing up the SRH1540's vs a set of Beyerdynamic T90's. I've owned a pair of SRH840's for 3-4 years now and they're great so being a shure fanboy is a plus. I like that they're closed and have the detachable cable, all plusses. Everything I hear about the T90's...