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Headphoneus Supremus
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I've owned both SRH840 and FA-003 for several months and I really liked both, but I wouldn't say FA-003 is on another level or anything like that. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. FA-003 is a bit more neutral in response and has smoother highs and a larger, more spacious soundstage. SRH840, on the other hand, has more micro detail, more lively vocals IMO and sharper imaging. FA-003 is lighter and more comfortable. SRH840 is quite a bit heavier, but still quite comfortable, unless you have an unusually small or large head. Both headphones are very versatile in my opinion and play all kinds of music really well. FA-003 handles J-pop better due to nicer, more sparkly highs. SRH840 is better for jazz, classical and a lot of pop music as well. I think that while FA-003 has a brilliant tonal balance and a sense of space and separation, SRH840 is the more musical headphone with more intimacy, warmth, better timbre in the mids and a higher overall detail resolution.
Wow for $172, those look like a bargain! The only thing is that I'm looking for closed headphones... >_< I will definitely consider these when I do decide to purchase open headphones though!
I've owned both SRH840 and FA-003 for several months and I really liked both, but I wouldn't say FA-003 is on another level or anything like that. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. FA-003 is a bit more neutral in response and has smoother highs and a larger, more spacious soundstage. SRH840, on the other hand, has more micro detail, more lively vocals IMO and sharper imaging. FA-003 is lighter and more comfortable. SRH840 is quite a bit heavier, but still quite comfortable, unless you have an unusually small or large head. Both headphones are very versatile in my opinion and play all kinds of music really well. FA-003 handles J-pop better due to nicer, more sparkly highs. SRH840 is better for jazz, classical and a lot of pop music as well. I think that while FA-003 has a brilliant tonal balance and a sense of space and separation, SRH840 is the more musical headphone with more intimacy, warmth, better timbre in the mids and a higher overall detail resolution.