Shure 840

rderderian · Post by **rderderian** » Wed May 16, 2012 11:36 pm

I just bought the Shure 840 headphones thanks to some nice comments about how good these are (Sina). How good are they...fantastic. They beat the heck out off my old Koss, and sound so much better than my KRK Rokit 5's. The pianos now sound just like a grand really does. These have rich full sound with great highs, lows and midrange. I am very impressed with these and suggest them for anyone who has not upgraded their headphones.

Now, the only thing I need to know, is what powered speakers can reproduce the sounds I hear throught these headphones without spending an arm and a leg.

Sina172 · Post by **Sina172** » Thu May 17, 2012 12:36 am

SeedyLee · Post by **SeedyLee** » Thu May 17, 2012 2:00 am

I've been using the SRH840s for around 6 months now, and am very pleased with them. They're solid, reliable and have a great sound without overemphasising the low-end. For a closed headphone, they sound great.

One thing to keep in mind with monitor speakers is the acoustics of the room. If the acoustics suck, no monitor speaker regardless of cost or quality is going to save you. Try to include some money in your budget for decent monitor stands, and if possible, some acoustic treatment to stymie early reflections.

Price pressures have led to many top-quality monitors reducing significantly in cost, so there are many great affordable options now. On the other hand, they do all sound quite different, so audition them to see which ones you like the most. Stick to a well known brand and you shouldn't have any problems. Also, consider the size and dimensions of the room you will be using them in - it's fine to say that "Model X is the best ...", but without regards to the acoustic properties of the room they will be used in, it may not be helpful in the long term.

The type of music you wish to monitor/mix is also important.

If there was truly one "best monitor speaker" for all applications, everyone would simply buy those and there'd be no need for the myriad of models on the market!

felsineus · Post by **felsineus** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:45 pm

I'm also interested. Someone knows what's the difference between SRH 840 and SRH 840-EFS?

Pepperpotty · Post by **Pepperpotty** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:09 pm

felsineus wrote:I'm also interested. Someone knows what's the difference between SRH 840 and SRH 840-EFS?

There isn't any difference. If you go on to Shure's website they only advertise the Srh840. Apparently the EFS stands for English/French/Spanish. Which I guess refers to the languages in the manual.

felsineus · Post by **felsineus** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:59 am

Oh, so I was too suspicious.
Only another useless acronym.
Many thanks, i'll try these headphones.