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Excellent detail, insightful, confident, natural sounding, flexible build, comfortable. Brilliant to listen to, with an amazing ability to bring out the fine details of a recording
The SRH1840 Professional Open-Back Headphones feature individually matched drivers for an unparalleled acoustic performance, including smooth, extended highs and accurate bass. Developed with premium materials and precision engineering, the custom-crafted design is extremely lightweight and durable. Ideal for mastering or critical listening applications. The included storage case, replacement set of velour ear pads, replacement cable, and threaded adapter ensure years of uninterrupted listening enjoyment.
Main Features
Main Features
- Individually matched 40 mm neodymium drivers for unparalleled acoustic performance with smooth, extended highs and accurate bass
- Open-back, circumaural design for exceptionally natural sound, wide stereo image, and increased depth of field
- Lightweight construction featuring aircraft-grade aluminum alloy yoke and stainless-steel grilles for enhanced durability
- Steel driver frame with vented center pole piece improves linearity and eliminates internal resonance for consistent performance at all listening levels
- Ergonomic dual-frame, padded headband is lightweight and fully adjustable for hours of listening comfort
- Optimized for connection to external headphone amplification systems
- Dual-exit cables with gold-plated MMCX connectors provide secure connection and detachability for easy storage or replacement
- Replaceable velour ear pads with high-density, slow-recovery foam for exceptional comfort
- Individually tested and serialized
- Legendary Shure durability withstands the rigors of everyday use
- Includes additional pair of velour ear pads, two detachable cables, threaded ¼” (6.3 mm) gold-plated adapter, zippered hard travel case and two-year limited warranty
Furnished Accessories
Furnished Accessories
| Amount | Part Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Additional Pair of Velour Ear Pads Part HPAEC1840 |
| 2 | Two Detachable Cables Part HPASCA2 |
| 1 | Threaded ¼” Gold-Plated Adapter Part HPAQA1 |
| 1 | Zippered Hard Storage Case Part HPACC2 |
Available Variants
Available Variants
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Specs
Specs
Technical specifications
Weight:
268
g
Driver:
40
mm
Impedance:
65
Ω
Sensitivity:
96
dB/mW
Max. Input Power:
1000
mW
Frequency Range:
10 Hz – 30 kHz
Cable length:
210
cm
90° swivel earcups:
No
Cable type:
Detachable Straight
Connection Type:
Cable
Ear Cup Design:
Circumaural
Uses:
Mastering & Critical Listening
Downloads
Downloads
User Guides
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What others are saying
What others are saying
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Excellent detail, insightful, confident, natural sounding, flexible build, comfortable. Brilliant to listen to, with an amazing ability to bring out the fine details of a recording
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The best headphones I have ever used (or earnestly auditioned) are the open-back Shure SRH1840's. In addition to that, they are the most comfortable headphones in my collection. When I really …
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I can honestly say that the SRH1840’s put into shade all of the other headphones I’ve ever tried. It’s a big investment, but I have bought a pair for my own use, knowing that if I didn’t, I’d …
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...if there’s another pair of open-backed headphones that sound so spacious, so engaged and so direct, well, we haven’t heard them
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There are plenty of closed back headphones that are very easy to fall in love with, but when it comes to open backed headphones the SRH1840s are top of the tree
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Both headphones are comfortable to wear over long periods of time; they assemble easily and they both sound great
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The SRH1840 headphones' above-average comfort levels make them a pleasure to use for hours at a time. The tonal balance is very accurate, bass isn't exaggerated, and the treble is perfectly ba…
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The best headphones that I myself have ever used (or earnestly auditioned) are the open-back Shure SRH1840. In addition to that, they are the most comfortable circumaural (over-the-ear) headph…
Comparable products
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Optional accessories
Optional accessories
faq
Are other cable length/types available?
Yes, there are generally different cable types:
- HPACA1: This is the furnished cable of the SRH440, SRH750DJ, SRH840 and SRH940
- HPASCA1: This is an alternative straight cable for the SRH440, SRH750DJ, SRH840 and SRH940
- HPASCA2: Replacement cable of the SRH1440 and SRH1840
- HPASCA3: Replacement cable of the SRH1540
Are the cables detachable?
Models with detachable cable:
SRH440
SRH840
SRH940
SRH1440
SRH1540
SRH1840
What´s the difference between the different models?
Generally you need to differentiate in terms of ear cup design:
- Closed back-headphones: SRH240A, SRH440, SRH550DJ, SRH750DJ, SRH840, SRH940, SRH1540
Open-back headphones: SRH1440, SRH1840
- Models with detachable cable: SRH440, SRH750DJ, SRH840, SRH940, SRH1440, SRH1540, SRH1840
Other than that, the models differ in terms of sound signature and built quality.
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