The Shure SRH240A ranks #95 out of 308 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Shure
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#95 Shure SRH240A eBay
Pros: Crinacle’s measurement gives it an excellent Harman preference score of 82 with a 1.92 dB spread. Its tonal tilt of -0.50 sits close to the target, so the overall balance is neither dark nor bright. It uses 1 x 40mm dynamic.
Cons: Its 1.92 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.92 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 82 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 38 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 107 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.50 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (238 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +7.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 74 Hz | -5.7 dB | 0.56 |
| Peak | 3,370 Hz | +4.2 dB | 1.51 |
| Peak | 1,318 Hz | -2.1 dB | 1.14 |
| Peak | 6,064 Hz | +2.6 dB | 2.73 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 254 Hz | +2.9 dB | 1.27 |
| Peak | 162 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.83 |
| Peak | 82 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.87 |
| Peak | 636 Hz | -0.6 dB | 1.99 |
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