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I was just suggesting them as a solid closed back performer. What about SRH840? I don't know much about them.
M50s are good, but most people may think I hate them. I just need better mids and that's why I sold mine. Definitely not worth anywhere near $140 or whatever they are now.
SRH-840 is a good headphone and it was once my #1 favorite. At one point I felt there would be NO headphone under $200 unamped that sounded better. Turns out there is.
Of course it all goes by preferences. Many people won't like the SRH-840's signature and would prefer the M50.
Until I got my KRK KNS-8400 I never realized how laid back the Shure SRH-840 is. It seems to be good for listening to for very long hours due to it's non fatiguing signature. I can now understand how many may find them boring. Of course nothing as laid back as say my old HD-600, but pretty close.
Best thing about the SRH-840 is that they're quite neutral but still fun enough for most music. I don't find them all that boring myself. They have some good mids. They're very, very good for female vocals I've found. Some silly people on here think they're bass light. Maybe compared to a bass heavy headphone like the M50, DT-990, D2000 or XB500! Bass light to me is more like the AD700.
The highs on the SRH-840 are kind of rolled off, but not too badly. If the music is normally very bright to begin with, it's going to be that way on the SRH-840. I still think that the 840 may still be a poor choice for metal, classical or bass heavy music. I think most electronic music, unless very bass heavy will be just fine.
SRH-840 offers a lot of detail, but nowhere near as much as my DJ100 or 8400. That's OK with me.
My new 840's finally fit my head, but they're still terrible awkward to wear and uncomfortable. They're also very heavy. There is absolutely no point in making the SRH-840 so huge! The only reason I would keep my 840 over my 8400 is because it has more bass and that's ALL.
Still a good headphone, but they're not worth more than $160. $200 for the 840 is crazy.