They're still under warranty, but the customer rep I was in contact with was saying I'd still have to pay around $100 for a replacement.  Which is still cheaper than buying the 940 (or its abovementioned alternatives) so we'll see.  Might just buy the replacement and a new set of headphones 

  Thanks for the reply!  Yeah... I don't know why Shure makes the 940s so flimsy... the 440 I used to own felt more robust IMO.  And I'd easily pay extra for a sturdier 940... I'm very gentle with my possessions so I was surprised to see the Shure 940s die so quickly.   Thanks for the recs...

Hi all!  I'm a long time lurker but decided to post today :)   I own a Shure SRH 940 that I absolutely love in terms of sound.  However, today, the plastic gave out and the headphones are cracked .  I'm looking into getting them repaired but I think I might want to purchase a different set...