Red Haze
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This is something I noticed today. Has anyone else observed these two looking similar?
There is only so much innovation in terms of looks that you can make with two transducers and a headband.
...I've tried both and...the Beats sound better. *runs away*
The SRH240s just sounded totally bloated and unclear to me. So did the Beats, but they were less so.
Quote:...I've tried both and...the Beats sound better. *runs away*
The SRH240s just sounded totally bloated and unclear to me. So did the Beats, but they were less so.
As an owner of both the SRH240 and SRH440 I must disagree with your statement. The SRH240s are the exact OPPOSITE of the Beats, meaning while the Beats focus on the lower end of the spectrum at the expense of the other frequencies, the Shures do not. In fact the Shure have a slight emphasis on the midrange and upper frequencies resulting in sound signatue that is a bit bright. While the soundstage is a bit cramped, you get outstanding clarity along with excellent vocal dynamics. Muddy they are not. Perhaps the pair you listened to were not sufficiently burned in? The only real negative with the SRH240 is they are very moderate on bass(definitely need the bass boost with these guys). All in all a much better headphone than the Beats at a fraction of the price.
While we're on this topic, take a look at this - http://www.fannywang.com/lawsuit-fannywang.html
Monster has sued Fanny Wang (hard to take their name seriously) for infringing their design patent.