Shure SRH1840 and SRH1440 Open-Back Headphones (Hitsquad)

Shure SRH1840 and SRH1440 Open-Back Headphones

Submitted by Alexander on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 07:06.

The SRH1840 and SRH1440 are the latest open-back headphones from Shure, featuring circumaural design and 40mm neodymium sound drivers.

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Shure opted for the open-back design, giving both headphones a more natural speaker-like experience with wider natural stereo image and depth of field.

Shure SRH1840:

The SRH1840 is designed for comfortable critical listening, allowing you to hear impressive details as though you are using traditional studio monitors. It is meant to be used for mastering, monitoring and critical listening.

It's wide frequency response and transparent operation allows you to simply enjoy a track or make crucial mix decisions. Its ergonomic and adjustable design, along with its comfortable pads make it convenient to use even when you simply want to relax and listen to your favorite tunes.

Finally, this headphones is meant to last, each one is individually tested and serialized before being sold. It is also made of durable and lightweight components that are expected to last for years.

SH1840 Features:

Individually matched 40mm neodymium drivers

Shure SRH1840
Speaker-like monitoring with spacious soundstaging
Lightweight construction featuring aircraft-grade aluminum alloy yoke and stainless steel grilles.
Fully adjustable, padded headband
Detachable oxygen-free copper cable with Kevlar reinforced jacket
Included storage case, replacement velour ear pads, replacement cable, and threaded 1/4" adapter
Sensitivity (1 kHz): 96 dB SPL/mW
Impedance (Nominal, 1 kHz): 65 Ohms
Max Input Power (1 kHz): 1000 mW
Frequency Range: 10 Hz – 30 kHz
Cable length: 6.9 ft

Shure SRH1440:

The SRH1440 is the relatively affordable version of the SRH1880, and it is also designed for comfortable critical listening. It is meant to be used for checking your masters for headphones compatibility. Since it is open-back, it will not distort your audio like closed-back headphones do, you will only hear your track, and not the sound of your headphones. This headphone also has a reasonably wide frequency response (15Hz-27kHz), which is more than enough for faithfully reproducing your mix or your favorite music.

Shure SRH1440

SH1440 Features:

40mm neodymium drivers
Wide frequency response and accuracy
Open-back, circumaural design
Optimized for connection with portable media devices
Fully adjustable, padded headband
Oxygen-free copper cable with Kevlar reinforced jacket
Replaceable velour ear pads
Sensitivity (1 kHz): 101 dB SPL/mW
Impedance (Nominal, 1 kHz): 37 Ohms
Max Input Power (1 kHz): 1000 mW
Frequency Range: 15 Hz – 27 kHz
Cable length: 6.9 ft

Shure SRH1840 is currently available via online retailers with a price of $699.99, while the SRH1440 is priced at $399.99.

Details and other information is available from the Shure.