[Adu]

 I need advice about these hedphones: Shure SRH840. These headphones are hard to drive by a tube headphone amplifier in class A? My headphones amplifier have two outputs: first 300 ohm deliver 2W in class A and second 32 ohm deliver 1W in class A.
Thanks!

 

[Solrighal]

The Shure's are not hard to drive at all. I can drive them very well with my Cowon D2. However, the sound does improve when used with my Rotel RA-01 integrated amp.

 

[Adu]

Thanks for reply.

 

[Adu]

I'll hope to help me with lots of answers. Unfortunately I cannot hear these headphones at my headphone amplifier because of the authorized distributor from my country

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[Solrighal]

I have never heard the Yarland but from reading it's specs I would think it would have no trouble driving the Shure's. Whether it would make all that much difference is a different thing and I'm afraid I can't comment. It's unlikely to make the sound worse though. Good luck.

 

[The Monkey]

The Shure is a decent headphone.  Nothing super special, but definitely a decent all-arounder.  Very easy to drive IME.

 

[vkvedam]

Hey Adu
 
If you've got some time just check out the review I've written through the link in my signature. It might help you in some sort.
 
Regards....

 

[Adu]

Thanks for answers.

 

[DjAmTraX]

The Shure is a decent headphone.  Nothing super special, but definitely a decent all-arounder.  Very easy to drive IME.

+1, nothing super special.

 

[skuntruk]

I Like Shures, for there price they are a good entry level.

 

[Adu]

Is this headphone "mediocre" comparative with K701? What are the strenghts of the Shure SRH840? I've own a pair of K701; these headphones was very good in many areas but in the bass area it wasn't so good. I hope that SRH 840 to deliver more bass and soft, warm high's.

 

[Solrighal]

I think mediocre's probably unfair but they're pretty neutral, in as much as they seem to give all frequencies a fair shake. I think they tend towards the warm side of neutral though.

 

[SoSpecial]

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I think mediocre's probably unfair but they're pretty neutral, in as much as they seem to give all frequencies a fair shake. I think they tend towards the warm side of neutral though.

Their neutrality is a good strength,  they are the headphones when you don't want t o much color, I'd say that's good if it's what your  after.

 

[Lorspeaker]

i like the sound signature of shure840...more towards the warm side, fuller and punchier than my akg702.
But i sold the 840 becos of its weight(300+grams?)  on the head..and the heat..its warm in my country..
i cant sit thru a session of say two hours.. 
 
the akg702 is airier..wider.. hmmm...and very light on the head. (100++grams ? ). love the overall package.
 
 
The 840 is very easy to drive...even my simple sansa clip+ sounds great with the 840...
but wont wake up the akg702...lol.
 
hope this helps.

 

[The Monkey]

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Is this headphone "mediocre" comparative with K701? What are the strenghts of the Shure SRH840? I've own a pair of K701; these headphones was very good in many areas but in the bass area it wasn't so good. I hope that SRH 840 to deliver more bass and soft, warm high's.

I like them more than the K701.