HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) please post your impressions. . loan pair for UK pg. 28. - Page 231

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Originally Posted by Dubstep Girl 

 

thanks, and yes i did . i will just save up for a TH-900 in the future. 

 

 

im sure the norse cable will be much better than stock. the stocks not as bad as i thought but its still thin and microphonic at the ends, it bends awkwardly and it feels like its very fragile.

hah, i got the he-500, and you got the norse do tell me your impressions on them when you get them.

D_G, this is a MUST listen on the HE-500's.  What I would consider Vince's FINEST work.  The quality holds up VERY well compared to my CD.

Song is called 'Opalin' and starts @ 0:16:50 into the album.

Enjoy.

... and follow it up with this one from Gridlock Stendeck (my apologies to the Artist) (once again, quality holds up well compared to my CD).

LCD2's wish they could only sound this balanced, airy and extended. 

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Originally Posted by hifimanrookie 

I heard u can soap them in warm water...check the forum on that...that will help a bit with ur crushed pads. Good luck!

 

will try that. if it doesn't work i might try buying some new pads, looks like they're only 10 bucks, which is nothing. either way, im happy with the pleathers right now, i don't think theres a major sound difference between them and velour, its really minor if at all.

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Originally Posted by rezolver 

D_G, this is a MUST listen on the HE-500's.  What I would consider Vince's FINEST work.  The quality holds up VERY well compared to my CD.

Song is called 'Opalin' and starts @ 0:16:50 into the album.

Enjoy.

sure will,  thanks! 

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Originally Posted by azynneo 

hah, i got the he-500, and you got the norse do tell me your impressions on them when you get them.

gratz on the purchase and sure will.

also just woke up for a bit after leaving my HE-500s burning in some more. the sound is really opening up. im surprised how good the he-500 sound already. thinking of making an impressions thread soon once i listen to them more, im already getting pms about how they compare to hd 800/lcd-2, etc....

Nice picks, they really showcase the HE-500's capabilities. I especially enjoyed the Aes Dana track. Man, I love that buttery smoothness!

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Originally Posted by Dubstep Girl 

also just woke up for a bit after leaving my HE-500s burning in some more. the sound is really opening up. im surprised how good the he-500 sound already

Congrats DG on your HE-500. I'm sure it will complement both your HD800 and the T1.. IMHO

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Originally Posted by Stalker81598 

Nice picks, they really showcase the HE-500's capabilities. I especially enjoyed the Aes Dana track. Man, I love that buttery smoothness!

+1

listening now, definitely sounds good on the he-500! 

also just realized this is from Ultimae records, i already had it in my library, must of gotten it when i was looking for some solar fields albums, was in a folder with all my trippy music, good stuff!  

The Aes Dana album, pretty good, I just let the whole youtube video run. Very nice. Similar to Carbon Based Lifeforms. 

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Originally Posted by rezolver 

D_G, this is a MUST listen on the HE-500's.  What I would consider Vince's FINEST work.  The quality holds up VERY well compared to my CD.

Song is called 'Opalin' and starts @ 0:16:50 into the album.

Enjoy.

 

Just downloaded both of your suggestions. Great stuff! Thanks. 

that Aes Dana album was good! 

im listening to my trance/electronic music now and i'm really impressed by how good the HE-500 sound, i wasn't expecting them to sound THIS good. the treble, is just beautiful, gives the music a creamy smooth ethereal sense of air, unlike any other headphone, different from the hd-800, t1, or akgs. the ortho sound i guess maintains weight even in the treble, never thinning or losing naturalness. and the bass, as the he-500 keeps burning in, is becoming much cleaner and impactful. i miss the denon/fostex epic subbass, unmatched in the headphone world, but these are just better at everything else.

a few in particular i would like to share.

the bass is really clean on this and Veela is awesome as always 

Cosmic Gate was really good with the HE-500 in general.

another beautiful song.

underrated song, just love this!

once again, the he-500's airy treble really stands out. the bass is really nice as well.

one of my favorite songs

dubstep! 

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Originally Posted by radiolight 

Looking for a good dealer for HE-500 in the states.  Where did you recent purchasers buy from?  Any quality issues that one should be aware of for this headphone?

I received exceptional customer service from The Cable Company. Highly recommended.

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Originally Posted by preproman 

 

 

I would recommend a pair of the stock Denon pads.  No one seems to like them but me.  I love those pads on all the HiFiMans..  But we all know YMMV

I am gonna try them with D2000 pads then. Lets see whether another one to like them or not.

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Originally Posted by Dubstep Girl 

that Aes Dana album was good! 

 

im listening to my trance/electronic music now and i'm really impressed by how good the HE-500 sound, i wasn't expecting them to sound THIS good. the treble, is just beautiful, gives the music a creamy smooth ethereal sense of air, unlike any other headphone, different from the hd-800, t1, or akgs. the ortho sound i guess maintains weight even in the treble, never thinning or losing naturalness. and the bass, as the he-500 keeps burning in, is becoming much cleaner and impactful. i miss the denon/fostex epic subbass, unmatched in the headphone world, but these are just better at everything else.

 

a few in particular i would like to share.

I really enjoyed those tracks, thanks! I'm loving the HE-500.

Also, your taste in music is impeccable.