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post #61 of 66
2/4/10 at 7:26pm
Where did you get your recable done?
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post #62 of 66
2/4/10 at 7:28pm
anyone want to sell there extra he-5 plugs i feel as if i will never get some =/
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post #63 of 66
2/4/10 at 8:27pm
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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict View Post
This and the many other disparate comments about the HE-5 are a perfect example of needing to look for the right amp for proper synergy with the HE-5. My mids are not recessed at all like tvrboy and I agree with MikePio that the mids are fantastic. But, I get great bass definition and loads of bass impact with the HE-5 unlike MikePio - especially on the EF5, SAC KH1000, Sq Wave XL, and ZDT. The bass impact is less with WA6 and HDP but still acceptable and bass definition is still quite good with those underpowered amps.

I think with the HE-5 the associate gear is much more important than with something like my Denon or Grado. HD800 can be picky about amps too, but not as picky as the HD650 or HE-5 were for me.
I am using the EF-5 as my amp, so I feel I'm getting the sound the designer intended. I just miss the bass of the SA5K... much tighter than the HE-5. I will keep it for a while and see if it grows on me. I do like it with orchestral music, as I find the tonality very accurate. I also agree with the original review that detail resolution is awesome.
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post #64 of 66
2/6/10 at 10:03am
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Double.
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post #65 of 66
2/7/10 at 12:29am
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Updated the review in the second post: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/6354223-post2.html
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post #66 of 66
2/15/10 at 5:29pm
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Originally Posted by tosehee View Post
Where did you get your recable done?
If you're referring to the HE-5, I didn't get a recable. The one you see in the images is the stock SPC cable.
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