Amazing and Dynamic HE6 - Page 2

Frank, one more question if I may, in your review you indicated "Fang had been over my house for the mini meet and had brought the HE6 and some other prototypes he is working on" Besides the HE-6p, is there a prototype for HE-7 or the next version of the HE-6? If so, how does he want to improve on the HE-6?  If not did Fang talk about things that he would like to change for the next version?  Thanks.

great review... a very easy and succinct read.    Having owned a pair of Thunderpants, I am familiar with what a proper pair of orthos is capable of.  I can only imagine how wonderful the HE-6 must sound. 

I am very curious to see how The JH audio JH3A is compared to the likes of the HE6 and LCD-2.

If any IEM could ever come close, this may be the one. 

I have to admit though, i have a hard time beleiving ANY IEM ever, could reproduce those sweet ortho/tube mids.  Here's hoping.   I am sure there will be at least a few ultra rich folks who are able to compare the jh3a to he6/lcd2

Hey Frank, great writeup. I am listening to the HE-6 going through my well recorded blues files and it is a joy. Looking forward to the HE-6p also. 

Yep, listenin' to the Allman Brothers Band, "An Evening With The Allman Brothers Band (set 1). Great stuff.  

edit: now Filmore East. 

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Originally Posted by ex0du5 

Well with an impedance of 50ohms, my D1 should be able to output 12W of power, which should be way more than enough. This DAC/Amp at 9 o'clock drives the HD 600 to louder than I would normally listen to. Not the best amp, and probably a poor match for the LCD-2, but at least it should do for the time being.
 

In the end, the ease of driving will likely lead me to get the LCD-2. But thanks to your review, the HE-6 are absolutely on my watchlist for future headphones.

 

Much appreciated.
 

 

Yes, you should be all set. I am driving them with a SS speaker amplifier that puts out 5 watts and 5 amperes in 50 ohms and it is more than enough. It controls them great and sound beautiful. Even my WA5-LE with 1.5 watts drives them great out of the high impedance output.

They are a feat of notable accomplishment.

Listening to Genesis "Silver Rainbow" and getting my ears boxed by Phil's drums.

I'm using a 40 watt tube speaker amp and have driven these headphones to mini speaker volumes without distortion (not on the ear).

Nicely done, Frank.

They are growing on my too, but I am not sure they are keepers for me yet. Definitely on par or better than offerings at this price which is all that matters really.

Well written. Thanks for sharing Frank. One of these days I'll have to give the HE-6 a try.

Very well thought out and stated Frank! Your review was a pleasure to read.