Updated: HifiMAN HM-801 Portable Music Player Preorder - Page 37

Well said. I bought the IMod 4G and never regret.

There are always new tech and hence better products. To be able to use the new tech/product first mean to be able to enjoy higher SQ first. Even though the 802 or something equivalent will come out later doesn't means the 801 is not worth to buy.

Lot of us are waiting for that

Thank you very much Sasaki. What a good news!

The C4 System eh? Interesting. Yes, I'd like to know as well because that is what I have now (one uses the RSA P-51 Mustang and the other the RSA SR-71A) Killer systems. I can't imagine they can be beat by something half their price. I have the HiFiMan on order as well as the Studio One so I'll be making some comparisons mice elf in the future.
No offense to anyone but overly zealous comments and claims make me nervous. Some REAL comparisons would be greatly appreciated.

So you're one of the 5 luck guys/gals who is in the first batch of the Studio 1. I look forward to your impressions. If the Studio can be comparable with the 801, I'll surely buy one as well.

Now we're talking, I look forward to your observations.

I bet you can't wait to open the boxes. Come to think of it I can't wait for you to open your boxes either.

BTW I love the mice elf typo, do you dictate your posts? That one is very funny.

this is Hifiman thread, try not to get too excited and side track become AMP3 thread ~

for many here even if AMP3 got better sound i still wont buy it because it doesnt have DAC ( i really dont care)!! i intend to use hifiman for desktop source as well so really, if you wana talk about AMP3 how good how good etc , go open another thread compare them ! i would appreciate that thank you very much .

you dont have to be, u dont like it you can get your money back but yes would appreciate your " FAIR and NON-BIAS and HONEST and TRULY EXPERIENCED REVIEW " i might sound sarcastic but it would be nice to settle the dust once and for all~ dont want any one to regret for their purchase as there are lots of new PMP/MP3 coming out lately be that Zune HD, Sony Walkman line or samsung etc etc.

P.S: you didnt even mention hows AMP3 compare with your two most notch system and how it fairs with 1/3 of their price ??

This is the wrong hobby for people who may suffer from buyers regret. Unless you have a very large amount of disposable income, you have to find a way to deal with buyers regret.

Here is my plan.

Once I get my HiFiMan, I am going to stay far away from this and any other forum that will try to compare the HiFiMan.

I have enough music to keep me busy for a real long time and I have a whole lot of music that truly needs to be revisited. It will probably take me months to listen to everything the needs listening too. I plan to test this player with every piece of music I have. Should keep me away from here for a while.

Also a bit of philosophy on what equipment I do have.

I know that I don't list my equipment, but I do have a nice Marantz CD player, a Little Country III headphone amp, and a nice pair of Senn 600's.

Now maybe somebody will say my system sucks, but as long as it sucks me in the right way and makes me happy, that's all that counts. I love my system and I am not thinking about upgrading it until my CD player dies. I refuse to listen to any other setup because I can't afford a new one.

Sometimes in life you can be so involved in "chasing the dragon" (American use of that slang phrase) that you will never be happy with what you have. Chasing the dragon will cause you nothing but heartbreak and pain not to mention a whole lot of cash.

I will also add that I am an old fart of a man who has learned that you can never be pleased with what you have until you decide to be pleased.

I ordered the HiFiMan based on what I read about Fang's reputation. Too many different people have said good things about him and his reputation, so I figure what they say is most probably true and made a leap of faith.

Besides, I have 30 days to decide if it makes my ears happy. If it does (and it sounds like it will) then I plan on being happy.

[OT, Fang, it's my birthday soon and I am old. Please send it soon. I am afraid to buy green bananas let alone wait much longer for my HiFiMan!]

Sorry for continually chiming in, but I am 1/3rd of the total world's population that can justify a comment.

As far as driving higher impedance headphones, I don't have my HD6XX's anymore, but I do own the tough-to-drive HD800's and my wife owns (really mine, but i let her believe they are hers) the 300 ohm DT880's, and the HiFiMan has no problem, whatsoever, driving either headphone, half volume is more than I can handle, and the sound does not deteriorate at all as the volume ramps up.

As far as competing with multi-unit combos, I have been tied to the hip with my "Vinnie special" iMod, "Ken special" LOD and a multitude of amps (Mustang, Tomahawk, Portaphile, prototype Reference, and SR-71 (old school), and even though these have been my right arm for the last 2 years, the HiFiMan is in a league well above these combos.
I also have used my D-10/H-120 combo, used through optical output (which I feel is a step above the iMod/amp combo), intermittently on alternate weeks, and once again, the HiFiMan still holds the top honors.

With the iMod and iRiver combo choices, the most I ever got, was 12 hours, so 8-10 is not such a large sacrifice. Of course the 25 hour battery life of the D-10 and the 7 million hour battery life of the RS products, are untouchable. But the weakest link in those combos is still the DAP.

I have not used the DAC part of the HM-801's yet, but after weeks of frustration waiting for Apple to honor my Air warranty for a "Manager's Special cocktail hour" spill, instead of plunking down the $750 that they want to repair the Air, I bit the bullet and got a beautiful Macbook Pro for $1100, and will be experimenting with alac files output through the USB output into the 801.

Perhaps, if later on, Head-Direct decides to come out with a more common version of the 801, one with a cheaper amp and no DAC, the price can come down to a more reasonable level for those who can't afford the current asking price, and don't have a need for a DAC. Just a suggestion, but if you take out the DAC, this might afford the possibility of multiple (maybe 3-5) SD slots, and allow more potential customers to enter the arena to play. For now, it is what it is, and it is fantastic.

BTW- I can pause the HiFiMAN with both my JH-13's and my UE-10's and can't hear the slightest smattering of hiss. Nothing, what so-ever.
Plugged into my Luxman P-1 home amp, I can hear hiss and squeaky noises being broadcasted from other planets, at half volume, but I attribute that to my 60 year old lousy AC line voltage, even with a P500 as a go between.

This is insane. I want one.

immtbiker, and have you compared Hifiman's amp with oter portabled amps?
What sounds better Hifiman or Hifiman's line out + mustang (for example)?
Thanks

I don't own the Amp3 so I can't comment on it. I was going for the Amp3 Version 2 and decided to get the Studio One instead. Should be here in a week or so. Besides, this is a HiFiMan thread.

Oh my God I couldn't have said it better or agree more. Age DOES have its benefits for sure. Thank You for my daily smile !!

I want to Thank You for your time. Reviewing and responding is harder than one might think (I hate the typing) Sometimes I hand my girlfriend my dic
tionary when I forget how to spell a few words. I am optimistic knowing you are willing to put down your old friend the "Ken and Vinnie" special. I was curious though to know if you ever tried the iMod with the V-Cap tied to a nice RSA amp? I found adding the V-Cap (after much burn in) was quite a substantial step up. Was just wondering.
At any rate, you absolutely seem sincere in your love for the HiFiMan801 and like I said, that makes me VERY optimistic. Thanks Again