Shure SE846

Warm and rich-sounding earphones for high-end headphone fans after a less analytical sound.

Excellent bass; Great mid-range texture and detail; Removable cable

Conservative treble

Shure SE846

Last week, Shure invited me to audition 2 of their premium earphones, the SE846 and the KSE1200, at the Stereo The Headphone Concept Store Westgate outlet. While this was a special invite, anyone can walk into the Stereo Store, sit down and test any audio…

I 've recently reviewed two $99 in-ear headphone offerings, from Sennheiser and Shure , that brought lots of bang for the relatively affordable buck. Now it's time to bring out the big guns. If you've been keeping up with my headphone reviews, you can probably guess I'm somewhat an audiophile.

The Shure SE846 is a high-end in-ear monitor that has a fantastic sound – and a price to match. At $999, it certainly isn't going to be for everyone. But if you're the type of person who wants to have the best earphones on the block, this one may be for you.