Does anyone else own a pair of these? Shure SRH840
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SRH840-P...4734753&sr=8-1
I did extensive listening tests of various headphones at Guitar Center, and before putting them on, the Shures weren't even in the running of what I thought I would get. Immediately after putting them on, my choice was clear. Out of the box, the image is superb, and the bass is still appealing, though absolutely not at all heavy (these are more of a flat headphone without a lot of hype). If you're looking to hear a lot of sub bass frequencies, these are not for you, but if you like a relatively accurate picture of the sound as it was mixed (in a headphone type way), I think you will love them.
Out of the box, they are a little bit bright, but after about 30 hours or so, that comes down quite a bit, and the high end is very nice. I thoroughly enjoy listening to music on them, and the main genres I listen to are Neo Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop. These are also "loud" headphones, if that makes sense to you.
I am a Re-Recording Mixer by trade, if you are looking for any qualification for my statements.