HifiMAN HE-6 Planar Magnetic Headphone - Page 537

For hygiene and since the HE and LCD series are floating targets... I buy new.  Sucks for the wallet, but good for getting the current Rev.

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Originally Posted by Solude 

For hygiene and since the HE and LCD series are floating targets... I buy new.  Sucks for the wallet, but good for getting the current Rev.

Hygiene - yes - I'm the same way.  That's why I like new.

The HE-6 has been stable for some time.

Talk to Justin.  By you buying the GS-X - you get a discount on headphones.

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Originally Posted by gurus 

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Originally Posted by jackiedh View Post

Edited my post to reflect the Goldpoint--



I have tried some Rothwell 10db attenuators but no big help--



I am looking into getting a Goldpoint Passive Volume Controller to go between my Gungir and the Emotiva XPA 200--But they are pretty pricey....



Oh Well--Otherwise sounds pretty darn good!!



By the way my LCD 2 Rev2's sound pretty awesome in this setup also--but even less volume knob range.....



Jack


I am looking into getting one of these -the Warpspeed LDR passive preamp- because I have too much gain on my amp even with the input control at the first notch of the stepped attenuator.

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/warpspeed/1.html

The basic config is quite reasonable, cheaper than the Goldpoint for a similar setup: and supposedly sounds way better if one believes the impressions on the different forums.

Where do you get these warpspeed from?

Thanks

Jacl

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Originally Posted by preproman 

Talk to Justin.  By you buying the GS-X - you get a discount on headphones.

News to me, I certainly didn't get one two weeks ago for the LCD-2 ;)  Also define 'some time'?

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Originally Posted by jackiedh 

Where do you get these warpspeed from?

 

Thanks

 

Jacl

Are you a member of the diyAudio forum? The guy's name in there is "Blues".

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/vendors-bazaar/176847-warpspeed-optocoupler-volume-control.html

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Originally Posted by Solude 

 

News to me, I certainly didn't get one two weeks ago for the LCD-2 ;)  Also define 'some time'?

First post.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/625425/headphones-at-headamp-available-now-audeze-stax-hifiman-he-400-in-stock

Some time = the last 2 years..  AFAIK

Talk is talk.  He never came back with a number :(

The QC on the HiFiman head phones need to be upgraded IMO.  First new pair of HE-6s went completely out in 1 week.  Next new pair is working good.  First new pair of HE-5LEs left channel went out.  Got back from China all is good.

One thing for certain is the customer service is top notch.  They will get it right.

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Originally Posted by jackiedh 

Where do you get these warpspeed from?

 

Thanks

 

Jacl

This is the contact info as posted by Six moons and you can reach him via email.

afdflores @ msn.com

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Originally Posted by preproman 

The QC on the HiFiman head phones need to be upgraded IMO.  First new pair of HE-6s went completely out in 3 week.  

Yes and fixed it for my case :D

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Originally Posted by preproman 

One thing for certain is the customer service is top notch.  They will get it right.

Agreed!

Hey guys,

I'm making some final preparations before importing a he-6 (speaker amp, speaker tap cable and stuff). I have a small question tho: Does hard-wiring void warranty? Last I heard it does but I see few pages back someone sent back a hifiman hardwired for warranty? Let's say if you blew one driver and sent a hardwired phone back, do head-direct replace the driver and resolder the hardwire cable? (similar to grado with the Ps1k).

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Originally Posted by khaine1711 

Hey guys,

 

I'm making some final preparations before importing a he-6 (speaker amp, speaker tap cable and stuff). I have a small question tho: Does hard-wiring void warranty? Last I heard it does but I see few pages back someone sent back a hifiman hardwired for warranty? Let's say if you blew one driver and sent a hardwired phone back, do head-direct replace the driver and resolder the hardwire cable? (similar to grado with the Ps1k).

Ask these guys.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/629253/head-direct-hifiman-customer-service-team

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Originally Posted by preproman 

What you think about your Ref 7.1?  Can you describe it?

Hmpf! My reply was lost (using mobile) earlier today. I''ll try again and make it short since this isn't the place to comment it:

While I haven't (yet) compared it directly to the Conductor (or anything high end that people here know of) I would call it tonally very uncolored, especially when connected via ACSS to the Master-6. It is extremely transparent and the resolution is also top notch. Very smooth and grainless. Pitch black and deeeeep background. Very precise imaging. It draws holographic images of the recording scene (especially with my speakers) when this info is in the recording. Also, when it is in the recording, instruments can be placed to the extremes of the speakers (eg. to the left of the left speaker) - f.i. on Jen Chapin: reVisions from HDtracks. Bass, mids treble - none seems to be focused on or neglected. According to reviewers, the bass goes very deep and tight, and it should, since it has such a big PSU. The unit weighs 12,5 kilos netto! To me it really is worthy of the name: Reference.