Yea, maybe a little further down the line I'll invest in an amp. Most of my time listening to music is spent either commuting or walking around town so I could see the extra device becoming a bit of a nuisance. I really do like the Shures, I just think that they didn't quite suit my needs. I'll...

I was listening to albums that I'd ripped to Apple Lossless, so I feel like the quality shouldn't have been an issue. I also burned in the headphones over night just to make sure it wasn't some weird brand-new quirk. So I went back to Guitar Center last night to talk with the guy who sold me...

The EQ on the iPod is off. The volume isn't really high, just loud enough to be enjoyable (maybe 2/3's). I just tried them on my computer and the same song sounds much sharper, with no crackly distortion. I'm not a terribly picky listener, but the pair of "vintage" Panasonic cans I had before...

Hey, I'm new to the forums. I just got a pair of the 440's based on the great reviews I read here and various other sites. I'm not sure if its my set, or my phone but I'm really disappointed. I have them plugged directly into my iPhone, and it sounds terrible. The bass is all muddled...