CyberAthlete
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I am looking at the Shure SRH1540. A lot of positive reviews out there, but unfortunately no deals since they're so new LOL. May get one from Amazon.com since there is no risk.
Recommend a closed headphone under $1000
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I wonder how its measurements compare to the "horrifying" measurements of the SRH1840.
Forgetful me.
By the way, did you actually hear the HD 590 before? (I asked in another thread awhile ago, but didn't get an answer.) The one I got sounded extremely muffled, like I was listening to music from outside a building, so I returned it.
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Music Alchemist said:
Nope, can't say that I have. I do own an HD600. I've heard people say the same thing you found about the HD590 sounding a bit muffled, I'm not sure if that's really the case or you got a bad can. I will say that the HD600 is delightful.
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It's odd, because most people say it's bright, detailed, dynamic, exciting, and so on...but when I got it, it sounded like the total opposite. Oh well...
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I could be wrong, but I thought most people considered the HD580's to be brighter than the HD590.
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You may have mixed it up, because I heard the opposite, from everything I'd read about both of them.
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DT150s got to be mentioned here and I'm the first to do so.
Second on the DT 150. Think a closed-back HD 650 but more refined than the HD 650 with more weight and oomph to the sound.
That sounds more like how I would describe the HD 545 and HD 565, they are the brightest cans I've heard in the HD 600 family. Haven't heard the HD 590 but that seems to be in a different headphone family.
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Moot point since I doubt that either of us is about to buy either of these headphones. Hey, didn't you say that your 590 was muffled?
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Having been in the same situation about a year ago and I was specifically looking for a closed headphone that sounded as open as I could find, while keeping strong bass. I tried most closed-back headphones around under 1000$ and the 1540 were the best and most open sounding. The only other one that came close was the Mad Dogs (pro with alpha pads), but the Shure had much much better comfort (for me) and build quality. The NAD was decent but uncomfortable because of the small openings.
My tastes tend toward stuff like the HE-560 and HD600.
If you don't need the noise isolation don't even think twice and get another open one though.
My tastes tend toward stuff like the HE-560 and HD600.
If you don't need the noise isolation don't even think twice and get another open one though.
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I'm curious to try the HD 580 someday, but it's not a priority.
Um, yes I did, just a few posts ago. Not sure why you asked that.
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Well they would add oomph and I have heard they are much better than the original in terms of fidelity. The spirit pro are very nice but have small ear cups and clamp hard.
I'm kind of hoping the momentum2 will be my final destination for portable closed cans. Just going to wait for a price drop.
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