[Thompson]

There is a sale today in Holland on the Shure SRH1440. Currently I am using Beyerdynamic DT880Pro's as my daily headphones for music, movies and gaming. 
I really like my DT880Pro but it's going to have its 3rd birthday soon, so as you can imagine because of heavy daily use (probably around 50 hours a week) it has some scratches, the earcups aren't that nice anymore etc. 

Therefore I am interested in the sale that Shure currently has.

How do these 2 headphones compare to eachother? Will the Shure be an upgrade or downgrade? Is the sound similar? 

 

[Flumphy]

I'm looking at the same sale, see my topic: http://www.head-fi.org/t/683937/should-i-get-the-srh1440-for-this-price
 
Greetings,

 

[Thompson]

  I'm looking at the same sale, see my topic: http://www.head-fi.org/t/683937/should-i-get-the-srh1440-for-this-price
 
Greetings,

 
I know the Shure is a really decent headphone, but especially wondering how it is compared to DT880 Thanks for the tip anyhow!

 

[PurpleAngel]

The DT880 is an open headphone and the SRH1440 is closed.
 
What do you use to drive your headphones?

 

[glassmonkey]

  The DT880 is an open headphone and the SRH1440 is closed.
 
What do you use to drive your headphones?

 
I was interested in the same comparison. Too bad nobody did that here. Also, PurpleAngel's post is incorrect, the SRH1440 is an open design.

 

[Sundown]

I heard the 1440's. Terrible. Absolutely terrible.

 

[SunshineReggae]

All I know is DT880 is excellent. If you in doubt, rather buy new pads for it.
 
Also Dt880 is semi open not open.

 

[TomM]

  I heard the 1440's. Terrible. Absolutely terrible.

What was that terrible about the Shures?
Could you share some details?
 
I also considered to buy a used one, as I could get it for about 120€ shipped.
 
I am curious how they sound, compared to my DT 880 and K701.