[Jackson9696]

Thanks, that gives me a better idea of what the shures bass is like.

I used to own the Vibro. While it has gorgeous mids, I ended up selling it because the bass didnt do it for me. Subbass was too rolled off, though not terrible in all fairness. Only heard the blackwood a few times.

I agree about the vibros, their sub bass was a bit weak, but the bass boost on the cayin c5 helped quite a bit, and so did the fact that the mids are gorgeous. In this hobby I started as a treble head, loving akgs and beyers, then I became a bass head loving denons, and now I love mids, and if a headphone has recessed mids it won't make the cut. Despite this, I really enjoyed the shure midrange presentation, quite similar to my mdr z7 actually.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

http://headphone.guru/shure-srh1540-a-sure-bet/

Here's my review.

I know people are gonna bitch about me calling them v-shaped, mid recessed, and that's tough luck, but that is how I hear it. You don't have to agree. But I have heard plenty of neutral to NOT mid recessed headphones. The 1540 isn't one of them.

 

[Change is Good]

http://headphone.guru/shure-srh1540-a-sure-bet/

Here's my review.

I know people are gonna bitch about me calling them v-shaped, mid recessed, and that's tough luck, but that is how I hear it. You don't have to agree. But I have heard plenty of neutral to NOT mid recessed headphones. The 1540 isn't one of them.

 

 

[mikey1964]

Oooh, so looking forward to getting it after reading your review!

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Its a great headphone. I think most people would be pleased with the 1540.

 

[nicholars]

Good review...  I still think these are closer to "harman response curve" than "V" shaped, but yes they are "V" shaped as in the bass and treble are forward (a bit) compared to the upper mid range. These are great for electronic music and gaming, and very good / good for anything else.

 

[NomadSoul]

http://headphone.guru/shure-srh1540-a-sure-bet/

Here's my review.
 

 
Good review. Any chance you'd look at the Oppo PM-3 in the near future?

 

[Delance26]

http://headphone.guru/shure-srh1540-a-sure-bet/

Here's my review.

I know people are gonna bitch about me calling them v-shaped, mid recessed, and that's tough luck, but that is how I hear it. You don't have to agree. But I have heard plenty of neutral to NOT mid recessed headphones. The 1540 isn't one of them.

You mentioned the bass distortion, and I wanted to mention that it is greatly reduced when paired with a dedicated amp.  I use the fiio e17k--->e09k combo and I don't get any noticeable distortion.  Bass finds its place.  It is still very punchy and energetic, but is not as bloated.  The sound stage also gains a little more air.  The mids get a little more separation which attributes to the increase sound stage.  It seems the 1540 is more power hungry then indicated!
 
P.S. I agree, they are V-shaped! (which I like about them ha)

 

[rmoody]

  You mentioned the bass distortion, and I wanted to mention that it is greatly reduced when paired with a dedicated amp.  I use the fiio e17k--->e09k combo and I don't get any noticeable distortion.  Bass finds its place.  It is still very punchy and energetic, but is not as bloated.  The sound stage also gains a little more air.  The mids get a little more separation which attributes to the increase sound stage.  It seems the 1540 is more power hungry then indicated!
 
P.S. I agree, they are V-shaped! (which I like about them ha)

Agreed. It was greatly reduced with Magni 2 Uber, and even more so with Asgard 2. Vee smee, don't care, they sound good to me, make me smile. I would like a different headband, and the cable is so gumby, the bends will not relax, my only complaints.

 

[Delance26]

 
Agreed. It was greatly reduced with Magni 2 Uber, and even more so with Asgard 2. Vee smee, don't care, they sound good to me, make me smile. I would like a different headband, and the cable is so gumby, the bends will not relax, my only complaints.

You might think about adding padding to the headband.  I did this and now there are no pressure points, making it the most comfortable headphone I have ever owned.  There should be an image later in the thread that I posted.

 

[Beencredible]

  You might think about adding padding to the headband.  I did this and now there are no pressure points, making it the most comfortable headphone I have ever owned.  There should be an image later in the thread that I posted.

I'm wondering what you did for padding.
 
I'm thinking about cutting out a piece of my foam mattress topper and wrapping it onto the band with a leather tennis grip. Cost should be like $5-10.

 

[nicholars]

  I'm wondering what you did for padding.
 
I'm thinking about cutting out a piece of my foam mattress topper and wrapping it onto the band with a leather tennis grip. Cost should be like $5-10.

 
Just adjust the headbands so it is not tight on top of your head and you won't have any problems...

 

[Beencredible]

Just adjust the headbands so it is not tight on top of your head and you won't have any problems...

Actually, I wear them fully extended so they sort of rest on my ears as well. Problem is that I barely have any hair so this split headband thing puts an indent in my head since it doesn't have much cushion at all. They're light but the become too noticeable after like 30 mins for me simply because of the band.

 

[Delance26]

  I'm wondering what you did for padding.
 
I'm thinking about cutting out a piece of my foam mattress topper and wrapping it onto the band with a leather tennis grip. Cost should be like $5-10.

This is what I did for padding.  I ordered it off Amazon.  It is a universal knit sleeve.  Works very well as it removes pressure points.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I always review headphones with deidacted amps and dacs.