Because of SRH 1840 verkneift any grandstanding: bass, middle, treble all sounds to me as a unified whole. Nothing appears stressed nothing is embezzled. I am sure and can also understand that this balance seems disappointing at first impression on many prospective customers. For me it was similar: at first listen lacked the "wow factor" of other headphones, the emphasis put on the lower or upper frequency range. In (direct) comparison as to tend height heavy Beyerdynamic DT880 models or T90 Shure sounds completely unpretentious. But the more I hear the SRH 1840, the more I like his way of playing.
In particular, the mids and highs fascinate me. Although it is in the upper frequency range of (caused by stress) shine from so many a competitors model. However, he does it in a way that makes the sound appear neither unnatural nor music Details embezzles.
At the same time I feel the resolution as a whole as lying on a very high level. By not using frequency response increases details come not so much on display, therefore, but they are all available.
In addition a stage that has exactly the right size for my taste: much smaller than the "virtual church" of AKG K 701, but also greater than the "Jazzkeller acoustics" of my beloved Sennheiser HD 600th
In addition, the stage of Shure's nice staggered in depth. The music takes place not only in a straight line on the virtual stage.
If I could change anything at Shure, it would be the bass range. This seems to me purely from the Bass amount to be plausible (am there is no right Bass Head), but it should be enough total slightly deeper. In addition, the bass comes not so "dry" such as the Beyerdynamic T90, however, is an exception in this respect.
Net of the amount of bass I would Shure under the HD 600 and the DT 880, but settle on the AKG K 701 and K-models 601.
The AKG K 601 It is also the most reminds me of the sound tuning ago at the SRH 1840. Common to both is the balance and naturalness, resulting in a perfect long-term suitability.
Conversely, I think the big Shure for a "finished imaginary" K 601. I mean, he does everything better than his brother in spirit
Just a few words to feel. The big Shure comes luxuriously packaged in a semi-hard case, therefore, the foam padding in the first period after "I'm fresh from the chemical factory" smell. This gives, however, after a few days ventilate.
The click-locks the headphone cable make a solid Einduck on me so far they have not come loose accidentally from the bushes.
The headset itself looks fragile, but only the low weight is likely to be owed. The infinitely adjustable height adjustment of the headband I initially viewed with skepticism. Meanwhile, doubts are gone but because in normal use keep the strap position pretty good.
Is unusual that the (angled) earcups have no adjustment to the vertical axis. In addition, the headband sits in the correct seat relatively far back on the head, as the photos show, for example, on headphone.com.
This is not a disadvantage, it's just occurred to me. After sitting the Shure Once properly on his head, he shows a tremendously long time suitable comfort. The soft cushions nestle not overtighten the head, although the headset will not slip back and forth at least on my turnip at every little movement. I must say restrictive that comfort with headphones is highly subjective, and my experience in this regard are therefore only limited application at this point.
So much for my adulation. The question remains whether the Shure SRH 1840 referring MSRP of 499 Euro is worth. I would say that depends. :-)
As a representative of "expensive is not better but different" faction (an admittedly tiny minority), I am unhappy, speak a clear buy recommendation. For the supply of good, preisgüstigeren headphones is (I am thinking, for example, all mentioned in the text and also the closed Shure SRH 940) too large. Only one thing I can say with certainty: who is looking for a "fun headphone", is the Shure have little joy.
On the other hand, I have a lot of fun with the 1840. That is why for me the bottom line are five highly subjective asterisk for the big Shure.
