For anyone arguing that they just need a 'burn in' time - the sound signature on mine has not changed much after hundreds of hours of use and in my opinion if you are hoping they will 'improve', they wont. The 1540’s treble range is generally smooth with good extension and air. At about 8khz, it ramps up to a non-fatiguing, 10khz treble peak, which softens up while continuing to extend to about 13khz, before smoothing over and becoming non-distinct. Ben Goldberg - Root and Branch (Jazz): Realistic you-are-there sound with great instrumental reproduction. The SRH1540 plays this extremely well. What you will get is some pretty serious audio technology including a set of 40mm neodymium drivers, a diaphragm developed with APTIV film for what Shure describes as “improved linearity and lower THD - total harmonic distortion”, along with a steel driver frame with a vented centre pole piece. According to the manufacturer, this last bit of kit “eliminates internal resonance for consistent performance at all listening levels”– but, as ever, I'll put that claim to the test in the following section. Shure SRH1540 review: Sound Yet the more I listened to the NDH 30s, the more I felt that they should displace the Shures at the top of the heap. Perhaps it’s the exceptionally low distortion, but there’s something about the sound that relaxes your ears and makes you feel that you’re listening to music, not to a monitoring system. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that I suspect their vestigial softness in the upper midrange might simply represent unaccustomed clarity, rather than a real dip in the frequency response.

Perhaps the only two Achilles heels of this headphone are listening levels and the deepest bass notes. First up, yeah they sound alright at 80db ish but they just sound way more clean/natural at 70db ish. Once in a while I crank my volume up a little only to push them down again because if sounds natural that way. The bass on these are wonderfully textured and clean for everything till bass violins. The only thing they miss out on is deep tuba notes - I don't feel the texture on those as much as I do on my gr07. Grieg (Beecham-Royal Philharmonic) - Peer Gynt-Solveig's Lullaby (Classical): This very old (late 1950's) stereo recording must have been made on the most expensive gear in the world, since the overall sound quality and especially Ilse Hollweg's amazing voice are as close to "being there" as I've heard with some of the better classical recordings made since the year 2000. The SRH1540 makes this an outstanding listen.If you’d rather have wireless headphones, then you’ll struggle to find better than the Sony WH-1000XM5. Offering best-in-class noise cancelling, 30-hour battery life and awesome sound quality, these over-ear headphones are the real deal – and they’re also cheaper than the Shure SRH1540. The SRH1540 headphones are very light, though the carbon and (aircraft grade) aluminium alloy yoke and frame are remarkably strong, and this makes them very easy to wear for extended periods. The ear pads are firm, sitting comfortably over the ear with very little pressure. Comfortable, durable and above all, a stunning listen, the Shure SRH1540 headphones are a sure thing for audio delight! vsSRH1840: SRH1540 are obviously very different from SRH1840. SRH1840 have more flat sound. Both are superb. SRH1840 has better soundstage and imaging, while SRH1540 has better bass capability and detail. I personally recommend a neutral to slightly bright source and amp, to control the bass a bit. Midrange proficient amps will also help the 1540’s sound.

Accessories wise, the SRH1540 comes with an extra set of pads, a ¼” adapter, a hard travel case and two detachable cables. Here’s the silly part; the cables are both identical 6-foot straight cables. Why? Come on Shure. Give us a short cable for mobile use and give us a 10-footer to use in our listening rooms, duh. The cables also feel cheap. In comparison to the 10-foot coiled cable on the SRH840, the SRH1540’s feels thinner, seems more microphonic and kinks easily. It's also dual-sided versus the SRH840’s single-sided design. None of the above-mentioned options are necessarily better than the others, but they do affect the sound signature.Its only possible issues in comfort are the dual headband design, which aren’t padded all too well, and leave a pressure/hot spot on the top of the skull. This takes a period of adjustment, and will absolutely leave an indent on your head if you keep your hair short. I can confidently say that the SRH1540 takes the comfort level up several notches. The SRH1540 has a sleek modern design that maintains a similar overall shape as the SRH840 but trades in the heavy molded plastics and oversize headband for slimmed down aluminum and flashy carbon fiber bits. While you lose the ability to fold the headphones for transportation, you gain looks and weight savings (a claimed 286g versus my SRH840 that weighed in at 376g pre-mods and 324g post-mods). This puts the SRH1540 in the same weight class as the HD650 and TH600.

Neumann don’t publish frequency response plots for either model, but quote upper and lower limits of 34kHz and 12Hz for the NDH 30s. Without any tolerances, these figures are of limited value, and I doubt anyone will notice the differences compared with the NDH 20s’ alleged 7Hz‑30kHz bandwidth. What may be more noticeable is that the NDH 30s improve significantly on the NDH 20s’ already impressive distortion figures, taking THD from below 0.1 percent for a 1kHz input at 100dB SPL, to less than 0.03 percent. Whatever they’ve done, it’s worked, because these headphones sound really, really good. Drawing A Line sure they'll outresolve my srh1540 by a mile. That's not even a question at all. My intention is to get a better headphone. I keep a very open mind and try to listen to gear so I can buy something that will make my work better. The only difference is I don't fall for the hype or fakeness (it's easy to fake so many things). At the moment I'm a little monetarily constrained hence I'm trying my best to try inexpensive stuff like t1 and hd700 which I have some hope they'll outresolve my thing. Upper frequencies are very nice. When looking at the frequency graph, I was worried these would have treble roll off, especially when comparing them to my Beyerdynamic DT990s, which have some serious treble sizzle. To my ears, there is less treble than the DT990s, but I wouldn't call it roll off. It's just very smooth and pleasing. It is very clear, which renders a good sense of space. It's never harsh or intrusive. Cymbals are present, but they never show any tizziness. There's no "hotness" in the upper frequencies for me. I really like how Shure rendered the treble. Very non-fatiguing while maintaining clarity and presence. The 1540 shares a near identical build and aesthetic with the 1840, so most of what I mention will be similar to my experience with the 1840, barring obvious differences. The 1540’s sound signature will appeal to v-shaped headphone fast who like a lively bass and treble response. The midrange is its weak point, though it isn’t a gaping void like some v-shaped headphones can tend to be.

The premium Shure SRH1540 wired headphones may be 10 years old, but class is permanent

The frequency response delivered by SRH1540's makes for a great listening experience, and they're some of the most comfortable headphones you'll wear. However, despite the cheaper price point, the SRH940's are still the most accurate model on offer. To summarise, it's likely you'll prefer the 940 in your studio, and the 1540 for your Hi-Fi. Overall, I really like the SRH1540. It takes what I liked about the sound of its SRH840 sibling and does it better in just about every way. Better bass. More balanced mids. Smooth, detailed highs. Greater sense of space and instrument separation. If you like the SRH840, you’ll likely love the SRH1540, except for its price, but we’ll get to that later.

En résumé: Un magnifique casque de type fermé, très bien conçu, pour la gamme de prix d'environ 400€. L'équivalent dans cette même tranche de prix en ouvert, serait plutôt le Sennheiser HD660S. Tout dépend de vos goûts.Lcd2fazor. No clue why they sounded so bad. Imo LCD2C >> thx00 > Lawton modded d2000 >> LCD2F. Maybe the unit I heard was borked. Or fazor is just a bad meme.