Shure SRH1540 Professional Premium Closed-Back Headphones, Clear, Extended Highs and Warm, Accurate Bass, Aluminum Alloy & Carbon Fiber Construction, Alcantara Ear Pads, Detachable Cable, Black/Silver

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This gives the 1540 an energetic yet well controlled treble section which gives the sound plenty of air and clarity without it ever becoming overly harsh or ear piercing. At this moment, I'm looking to get a he6 or hd800. I don't think I can find anything cheaper than those that'll outresolve srh1540. I'm also getting a hd700 and beyer t1 right now before he6/hd800 with the hope I can find something cheaper that'll outresolve srh1540. Let me hope that they outresolve my boi and save me some money for the time being. I want to upgrade straight to raal sr1a when I have the money I can simulate l300 on any decent dynamic driver. I'm just keeping the l300 to measure and prove my point. In-ear models that slightly seal off the ear canal (otherwise known as earphones) ensure proper left/right channel balance and can reproduce bass more effectively. People might use these terms interchangeably, and that’s fine, but for the sake of this story, the distinction is important. vsKEF M500: Not a match here. M500 are great portables. Nonetheless, nothing is really comparable here. SRH1540 is better in almost all aspects, besides neutrality. M500 are more flat, but sounds muffled and harsh when compared to SRH1540.

Soundstage is very good for closed cans. I've listened exclusively to open cans on my reference system for the last few years, so I'm very used to the open rendering of the music. While the Shures will never be confused with open cans, they are very open in sound. There's good air and imaging there. They do form a very 3D image that circles your listening space. They don't fall victim to the "three blob" soundstage that many headphones produce. Imaging is believable with good space and placement. It's among the best I've ever heard in closed cans. I'd say it's very accurate within the confines of a closed can system. Two detachable cables. I don’t really understand why they supplied two identical cables. I would’ve preferred the cables be different in length, for some variety and versatility. Dynamically, they are really telling, and the subtlety they unmask is truly class leading. The Shures really do lay music bare, regardless of genre. After the energy of Daft Punk, we quieten down with The Sundays’ Wild Horses and the 1540s hang onto every quiver of Harriett Wheeler’s soaring vocals. Hd600 .. meh. The most phase incoherent, midringy headphone I've heard outside of my hd598. Just rounds off stereo panning artefacts of speaker recordings. If that's what pleases people, please buy something good and invest in a good crossfeed. The experience will be much more engaging.In each of the bags we found two identical cables and a single, screw-on ¼-inch adapter (more on the cables in the next section). Underneath the panel, we found replacement ear pads just like those already installed on the headphones. Exceptional comfort is another factor in their appeal to audiophiles, where many hours of wear calls for greater comfort. The acoustic-led instrumental accompaniment is clear and textured, and the intricate strings of notes are tangible. Verdict

With a lightweight frame, made from aircraft-grade aluminium, the Shure SRH1540's look exceptionally stylish. They're also comfortable to wear and extremely durable - further helped by the stylish carbon-fibre shell caps. Clarity: The nature of this kind of tuning creates some muffled sound. However, Shure did a superb job making these sound very clear. While not as clear as SRH940, I feel that for this kind of tuning, this is as clear as it's going to get(for the respective price). Pro: Offering exceptional fidelity and comfort with a brilliant construction and thoughtful extras the Shure 1540 is a headphone that is not easily bested.

Tech Specs

Shure's typical MMCX connectors. I hated them on their SE(iem) line, but I actually like them quite a bit for their headphones! This is different from SRH940. SRH1840 and SRH1440 uses the same connectors from my memory. The Shure 1540 leans more towards fun/immersive gaming, with potent bass, large soundstage, and sparkly treble as its best attributes for gaming. The Shure SRH1540 headphones sport cushy Alcantara circumaural earpads that comfortably envelope your ears and a fully adjustable, premium padded headband. so you can monitor marathon sessions without discomfort. Sporting an aircraft-grade aluminum alloy yoke, the SRH1540s are so lightweight you might even forget you have them on! Shure professional quality for years of use That makes it easy for the headband, which rests lightly on your head thanks to two strips of leather cushioning. Make sure you have a decent DAC/headphone amp – like the Audiolab M-DAC – to get the most from your music