Review: Violectric HPA V200 amp - Page 138

Yep, very nice combo. IMO the T1 needs a bit of help to sound its best - a cold, neutral amp with the T1 doesn't do much for me. I like T1 with tubes, or a warmish solid state. Not major coloration - just a bit of help. 

Personally I like the HE-500 better than the T1, but they both have their strengths. I'd consider both somewhere in between the HD-800 and LCD-2. 

Did you try the latest LCD-2 version? Because to me it sounds far less dark than the older models. 

Are T1 good alternative to HD800 or do they have similar sound. I don't like bright sound of HD800 and also their plastic sound(no full enough or not life like).

I have the T1 with the V200 - great sounding combination. They are not offensively bright, but very detailed AND musical. I haven't heard the HD800 for any length of time.

I agree, the T1 is great with the v200.  The T1 has tighter bass than the HD800, but the HD800 has better sound stage (spaciousness).  So it would depend on your music preference.  T1 better for rock / HD800 better for orchestral.  Another consideration might be that T1 comes up on Head-Fi Buy Sell Trade for around $800, often in like new condition. 

I mostly listen to Indie, alternative rock(Radiohead, PJ Harwey ) music. So it is between T1 and HE-500

Thats going to need a side by side comparison. I like the T1 owned it for 2 years. If I were you like  Project86 said get both with a return policy and keep the one you dont want to. Shop around you can buy the T1 for 925.00 new if you haggle as I did twice. The hE500 has a return policy as well. This way you have a few weeks to really decide what you want more. The T1 is a great headphone. I have the hD800 which I slightly prefer more because of soundstage but the T1 has deeper bass and I also like the T1 focus and treble,

I agree.  The biggest difference between the T1 and HE500 would be the greater bass extension of the HE500.  The trade-off would be weight and comfort.  The T1 is much lighter and would be by far the more comfortable, imho.

The T1 is more comfortable but the the HE500 IMO is more transparent. It gives up soundstage depth, air and focus to the T1 but its really a matter of what you want most. Both choices are really driven well by the V200. Whe I first reviewed the V200 I had the T1 in house. They are synergistic as is the hD800 and every other can I have used. Comfort is a T1 strong point. I think these arent bad but the velours pads on the he500 can be a little scratchy as well. mIf you like deep bass and planar transparency the hE500 is a better choice. If your listening to classical primarily the t1 or HD800 is the clear cut choice for me. It aint bad to have them all LOL.

Just ordered HE-500. Thank all for help!