I'm looking for a way to run 3 or 4 USB sources into a single USB DAC. This is so I can switch between my Mac, work PC, game console, etc all on USB into the same DAC. Is there any USB "4-to-1" KVM switch that people have experience with? Until now, I've used converters to convert USB to...

After refurbishing my original, and having it be so good, I want to start collecting them. Like a HE-500 rescue farm where they can have nice comfortable headbands, and be fed nothing but healthy balanced power, so they can age gracefully.

Has anyone fit a Deva headband on the HE500? I just put a “comfort” (HE400i) headband on my original HE 500, and I like it. Buuuut I also just bought a second HE500 with the intent of refurbishing it, and I’m thinking of going with a different headband this time.

Yes, I'm aware of the Fuzzor mod, but really not interested. My stock cable crapped out very early into my ownership. I cut it up and used the wire for a million other mods and soldering projects over the years. Right now I'm using a cheap Aliexpress cable for SE, and a balanced cable I made...

I completed a little refresh of my HE500 last night. - Replaced the headband with the Hifiman “comfort” headband - Removed the fabric screen on the grilles - Replaced the plastic trim rings with Aluminum Current pic: The headband mod was a little scary (drilling) but now that I've done it...

For sale is my Periodic Audio Berylium (Be), in like-new condition, includes everything in the pic. Shipping free within the CONUS, elsewhere at buyer's expense. Willing to consider trades but please no other IEMs.

For sale is a Violectric HPA V100 amp, plus Tenor USB DAC option. Nice powerful amp, dual headphone outputs, XLR or RCA inputs (which can be switched to line outs) Notably one of Axel Grell's favorites that was used in the development of the HD800 (quote here). Asking $500 pickup (NYC Area) /...

Well for this thread, we can keep it to the HE500. Low impedance, but they get better with power. I remember trying them with the Fiio K5 and the HE500 sounded horrendous, even if the volume was loud enough. My LCD-XC, by contrast, is fine out of the Micro iDSD even on eco mode.

@iFi audio This may be slightly off-topic, but for power-hungry planars, would you recommend going with a full-size desktop amplifier running off an outlet, rather than the iDSD micro BL that is running off a battery/USB?

s Yes, iDSD micro BL. the right channel does not really become audible until past the 9 o clock position. Based on the FAQ page on your site, I set the gain shooting for 12-o-clock as normal listening volume (for my LCD-XC that’s in ECO, for example). I’m wondering if I should get a higher...

Well I do have a Vidar I’m not currently using :)

So what would you do for a SS amp for the HE500? Magni Heresy? Magnius? SMSL SP200? Topping A90? THX AAA 789? I have a Brooklyn DAC so balanced is an option.

Yep. So many high-power.m balanced amps have come out in the past few years. When I first got the HE500, the Lyr 1 was the go-to. I am looking at a few options but if I’m honest, I might not need it. The iFi will do around 4W in turbo. Only thing is, there is some channel imbalance with the...

Right now, the most powerful amp I have is an iFi micro iDSD BL. I sold my other amps when I stopped using really power-hungry cans. I had a Lyr for a while, but if I was getting something new today I’d want purely solid state.

I just took my HE500 out of the closet after several years. These were my first real high-end headphone, and I've been on a real journey since. The original box has degraded to the point where it's not salvageable. Crappy glue, I guess. It's going to take some time for my brain to re-adjust to...