scook94
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Matthew at Forza AudioWorks will do you lovely new cable for your 1840.
Could anyone recommend an amp that pairs well with the 1840?
Does it scale well with higher end gear?
So far I am not hearing a difference switching between my phone unamped and portable amps
Question about the Shure SRH1840, SRH1540, SRH1440, SRH940, SRH840 and SRH440.
Several reviewers have mentioned that the 840 is very good for vocals and that the 440 is excellent for imaging.
Do the other cans in the lineup have the same SQ or are there different strengths and weaknesses?
I am looking for a specialised can for vocals like the Koss DJ100 and want to know if the upper range SRH's do that as well as other aspects of better SQ.
TIA!
For vocals (especially female) I found that the SRH940s are the winners in the whole line-up!
For an "even" sound signature with extremely good imaging and wonderful mids, the SRH1840s were the best but if you can find Sennheiser's HD600s cheaper, both are extremely similar and in fact, at the time, I sold the SRH1840s to keep my HD600s...
New SRH1540s are their "bassy" headphone but they also provide an even transition from mids to highs and imaging is excellent, similar to SRH1840s. The 840s is basically a LESS refined SRH1540 with less sub-bass.
So depending on your budget and preferences is the way you'll probably go.
Check my signature for a few reviews.
I do have to say that I love most of the Shure headphones I have tried so I might be a bit biased!
I guess this is one area we'll have to disagree. There's a reason I left the SR940s off my portable closed headphone comparative thread.
srh1840 over k712?
Hey all! I'm interested in the SRH1840. For those who've heard both the HD600 and SRH1840, do you think the SRH1840 is better or just different? I'd be listening to a ton of classical strings. I can get the 1840 for around $400 new so am really tempted. (I've read the references to HD600 on the thread and there is a lot of "At 700...the SRH1840 is not worth it compared to the HD600" but what about at $400?)
Hey all! I'm interested in the SRH1840. For those who've heard both the HD600 and SRH1840, do you think the SRH1840 is better or just different? I'd be listening to a ton of classical strings. I can get the 1840 for around $400 new so am really tempted. (I've read the references to HD600 on the thread and there is a lot of "At 700...the SRH1840 is not worth it compared to the HD600" but what about at $400?)
Bear in mind that you can find used HD600s for less than $300 most times...
If at a similar price, I would choose the SRH1840s just because, as mentioned, they are a bit more comfortable and because I actually liked the mids more than my HD600s (imaging was tops as well!!). But to my ears they are indeed very very close. It will all come down to personal preference methinks!
Good luck!
Hi Isaiah
Owned both - ended up selling the SRH1840 and keeping the HD600 (like gelocks). There is more similarity between the two than differences.
From my notes .....
- Tonally very similar - HD600 has more mid-bass, SRH1840 is flatter over entire range. Shures sound slightly brighter - but think that may be more because of the flatter bass.
- As far as comfort goes - I'd give it to the HD600 - the headband on the SRH1840 is pretty good - but they still don't have it quite right. After a couple of hours, I'd have to adjust it. We all know how comfortable the HD600 can be after getting rid of the clamp.
- Soundstage is very similar.
- Shures are slightly easier to drive (sounded pretty good straight out of an iPod/iPhone.
- Timber/realism - HD600 continues to reign - they truly sound natural.
- Imaging - I'd actually give this to the SRH1840 - the imaging and clarity was what I liked best. Really good for gaming.
- Speed - Shures are faster, especially so in the bass (less impact, more accuracy)
If you've heard the DT880s - I'd say that the SRH1840 would bridge the gap between the HD600 and DT880.
The only reason I sold my 1840's was because as the time I could get more (price) for them than the HD600s. If they were both priced the same or similar - for me it would really be a toss-up. If the HD600s are significantly cheaper - HD600s hands down.
Like the DT880 and HD600, the SRH1840 is another headphone that would be tempting for me to repurchase:
* if my HD600s for any reason broke
* if I could get them at the right price ($350 is as low as I've seen used - tempting at around that price)
* if I didn't have my current headphones (quite happy with DT880, HD600, HD700 - no need at this stage to revisit)
Hope some of that helps. I did genuinely enjoy the 1840s.