Shure SRH-440 Professional Studio Over-Ear Closed Back Headphones $87.41 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

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Well-understood modern classic - that is being replaced by the SRH-440A - dropping to a record low, at least on Amazon.

This is well-liked by engineers because of its build quality, isolation, and consistency of fitment, and well-liked by audiophiles for its tonal balance, though not super-regarded for its detail retrieval.

But at this price, it's beating almost everything currently in the price bracket, then also beating the M40X and the M50X. The AKG K361 might put up a fight at $99 during sales, but it would be a tonal downgrade for better technical performance.

If you're happy to order from AliE, the Takstar Pro 82 v2 - easiest ordered from the TakstarAudio store - are the only other challenger. Enjoy!

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  jv on 02/04/2022 - 23:54

  +4

  Are you Shure this is the best price?

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    Areyouabus on 03/04/2022 - 01:52

    Shurely you cant be serious?

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  bex000 on 02/04/2022 - 23:58

  Good cans. 8 years old and still going strong. Ear pads have lost their coating though.

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    skittlebrau on 03/04/2022 - 01:07

    Replacement ear pads can be purchased from Shure’s Amazon AU store.

    https://www.amazon.com.au/Shure-HPAEC440-Replacement-Profess…

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      m13 on 03/04/2022 - 06:29

      I replaced mine with 840 pads for a plusher feel. The head band is now peeling on mine after 10+ years. They've done well.

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        skittlebrau on 05/04/2022 - 16:40

        You can get universal headband covers to sort that out. I've had that happen before and while it doesn't 'fix' the problem, it does at least hide it and stops flecks coming off.

        Any decent set of headphones should last 10 years easily in my opinion.

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  Justahappymortal on 03/04/2022 - 02:51

  is this an upgrade of any sort coming from the MH751?

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    jasswolf on 03/04/2022 - 05:21

    +1

    The MH751 is basically a Pro 82 v2, so it would be a mild tonal upgrade but probably less detailed.

    Imaging would be better for some based on my own experience. I'd be seeking upgrades instead, such as the K371 when it dips to sub-$170 again.

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      Justahappymortal on 03/04/2022 - 11:31

      +1

      Thank you :D

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        seerious on 03/04/2022 - 22:57

        Worth noting that the MH751 is much more comfortable, and personally I prefer the tuning of the Cooler Master over the K371. It also comes with a surprisingly great mic.

        Source: I own both
        MH751 Measurements: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3doahjo53vjzxxl/Coolermaster%20MH7…
        K371 Measurements: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ftqm1c13xjcqgv/AKG%20K371.pdf?dl=…

        Note: I recommend the MH752 over the MH751. The 751 comes with inline controls, which results in an extremely microphonic cable.
        The MH752 comes with a (useless) USB card, which you won’t need, but the 3.5mm cable is excellent. (Yes - I had to buy both models to figure this out - sigh)

        Also I’d be wary of the Takstar 82. The tuning (appears to be) a significant step down from the Cooler Masters. I can’t say for certain, as it’s a rare mid-range set I haven’t collected or used.

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          jasswolf on 04/04/2022 - 12:49

          @seerious:

          Also I’d be wary of the Takstar 82. The tuning (appears to be) a significant step down from the Cooler Masters. I can’t say for certain, as it’s a rare mid-range set I haven’t collected or used.

          The Pro 82 is why the MH751 and 752 exist, not the other way around. It is the original tuning, and is more detailed, hell the modding community figured out that the MH751 was originally designed to tame an older revision of the Pro 82 that was no longer in circulation by the time they made it to production. Similarly, the Cloud II came about because of the Takstar Pro 80.

          Here's some information on why some might have issues with the Pro 82, and why I specifically mentioned one store: https://diyaudioheaven.wordpress.com/headphones/measurements…

          The K371 is a vastly better headphone by according to anyone who's ever compared this, including myself. Even the graphs you're displaying - which only account for frequency response with today's measuring technology - show that the K371 suits preferences out of the box better than the MH752. It's a higher resolution headphone, but not as bright, and the staging, mids, and bass are incredible for a closed back headphone in this price range.

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            seerious on 04/04/2022 - 22:17

            @jasswolf: Yes I know Takstar is the OEM.

            You think the Pro 80 and 82 are ‘higher resolution’ than their rebadged counterparts? Despite having the same driver + 99% of the housing?

            And yes I know you like the K371. But type “K371 uncomfortable” and see how many results come up. It’s an incredibly common complaint, and blindly recommending the K371 makes no sense. The average user will prefer a comfortably tuned headphone with solid tuning over an uncomfortable one with (arguably) better tuning.

            Also the Cooler Masters are regularly under $90.

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  singingwolf on 03/04/2022 - 05:43

  Trust British Amazon? Shure can!

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  Goremans on 03/04/2022 - 06:43

  Is this worth getting for general music? Or will it be balanced flat for engineering?

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    jasswolf on 03/04/2022 - 08:46

    It's not flat. I would describe it as a slightly warm Harman with relaxed upper mids, before delivering some slightly elevated treble, notably at 7.5kHz. If it had more of an upper treble boost, it would be bordering on v-shaped, but it doesn't really get there despite a small dip at the start of the lower mids.

    Extension right into the sub-bass isn't ideal, but it's there, and certainly more so than the K361 or M40X.

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  vicerum on 03/04/2022 - 09:10

  I've had these in the past, they CLAMP SO MUCH. I swear my head is narrower now than it was before I bought them.

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    jasswolf on 03/04/2022 - 09:13

    consistency of fitment

    That's basically what I was referring to, but everyone's headshape differs to an extent, and you have the option of adjusting the length of the headstrap, as well as stretching it to your needs.

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  NUTSACK on 04/04/2022 - 21:03

  They are good headphones especially at that price but the plastic creaking used to drive mad..i barely use wired headphones these days..