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norse audio he-500! just! like mine 
HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
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I'd say HD600 + a good OTL tube amp would be what I'd do in your case. As for the DAC, there's always the Modi, ODAC, Dragonfly...Matrix M-Stage perhaps? How much of a downgrade are you thinking?
I'd say HD600 + a good OTL tube amp would be what I'd do in your case. As for the DAC, there's always the Modi, ODAC, Dragonfly...Matrix M-Stage perhaps? How much of a downgrade are you thinking?
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I have the lyr and use the odac sounds good to me someday I might try the bifrost
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hmm
I was actually just thinking about downgrading from the He-500. I haven't really been critically listening enough lately. I figured I should just get some powered speakers to run off the Lyr/Bifrost for now.
I was chasing the ortho bass coming from the DT880s to HD650 to He-400, but lately really deep bass hasn't been that important to me. I'm not sure if its just a phase I'm going through right now or what.
At the same time, I'm wondering if I should just keep my HE-500? I bought them new off Head-direct about 4 months ago (so its still relatively new). I honestly don't ever see myself going into summit-fi, so I'm trying to get the best mid-fi system I can
hmm
I was actually just thinking about downgrading from the He-500. I haven't really been critically listening enough lately. I figured I should just get some powered speakers to run off the Lyr/Bifrost for now.
I was chasing the ortho bass coming from the DT880s to HD650 to He-400, but lately really deep bass hasn't been that important to me. I'm not sure if its just a phase I'm going through right now or what.
At the same time, I'm wondering if I should just keep my HE-500? I bought them new off Head-direct about 4 months ago (so its still relatively new). I honestly don't ever see myself going into summit-fi, so I'm trying to get the best mid-fi system I can
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Sooo, what do you want from your music, and what do you listen to..? Which qualities do you seek out from whatever you listen to?
hmm
I was actually just thinking about downgrading from the He-500. I haven't really been critically listening enough lately. I figured I should just get some powered speakers to run off the Lyr/Bifrost for now.
I was chasing the ortho bass coming from the DT880s to HD650 to He-400, but lately really deep bass hasn't been that important to me. I'm not sure if its just a phase I'm going through right now or what.
At the same time, I'm wondering if I should just keep my HE-500? I bought them new off Head-direct about 4 months ago (so its still relatively new). I honestly don't ever see myself going into summit-fi, so I'm trying to get the best mid-fi system I can
Sooo, what do you want from your music, and what do you listen to..? Which qualities do you seek out from whatever you listen to?
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hmmm I listen to a wide variety of music to be honest. From rnb, to hip hop, to jazz, to blues, to edm, to ambient rock/post rock.
I think instead of analyzing the music, I just want to be swept by it and enjoy what is going on. Lately I've been shifting my time into learning the guitar a bit more seriously, so I haven't really been using my HE-500 that much. I would usually just put a track on my computer speakers and try to jam along with it.
It was during my last head-fi meet that had me look into the hifimans. My favorite set up at the meet were the HE-6 with the Liquid fire (before I found out how much both of these items costed lol)
I haven't tried tube rolling with my Lyr yet, so I'm sure not if that will bring something different to the table?
I think instead of analyzing the music, I just want to be swept by it and enjoy what is going on. Lately I've been shifting my time into learning the guitar a bit more seriously, so I haven't really been using my HE-500 that much. I would usually just put a track on my computer speakers and try to jam along with it.
It was during my last head-fi meet that had me look into the hifimans. My favorite set up at the meet were the HE-6 with the Liquid fire (before I found out how much both of these items costed lol)
I haven't tried tube rolling with my Lyr yet, so I'm sure not if that will bring something different to the table?
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ru sure?...i found the 3322 for 299 usd somewhere on ebay last year...and the lyr is around 500usd right (without tuberolling)? i know the lyr is the better amp..but he wanted to downgrade..and i happen to know the 3322 does well with the hd650 (both downgrades on his recent configuration imho)...
but any good affordable otl tube amp with a hd600 or better yet..the warmer hd650 is perfect to downgrade to..
or get what i had...a matrix m-stage (with opa627 class a mod) with my he400 and my he300..i loved that combo!!and super affordable!
the 3322 was just a suggestion
for the he500 though the 3322 just sucks..
ru sure?...i found the 3322 for 299 usd somewhere on ebay last year...and the lyr is around 500usd right (without tuberolling)? i know the lyr is the better amp..but he wanted to downgrade..and i happen to know the 3322 does well with the hd650 (both downgrades on his recent configuration imho)...
but any good affordable otl tube amp with a hd600 or better yet..the warmer hd650 is perfect to downgrade to..
or get what i had...a matrix m-stage (with opa627 class a mod) with my he400 and my he300..i loved that combo!!and super affordable!
the 3322 was just a suggestion
for the he500 though the 3322 just sucks..
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thanks! i love that beer..i buy it specially here in a supermarket which only sells portuguese/brazilian products to eat and drink! yummy!!
ice cold (just before i drink it i put it in ice department of the fridge) its unbeatable in taste imho
finally my he-500
and for hifimanrookie, enjoy this
thanks! i love that beer..i buy it specially here in a supermarket which only sells portuguese/brazilian products to eat and drink! yummy!!
ice cold (just before i drink it i put it in ice department of the fridge) its unbeatable in taste imho
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right.
now after one bottle of portuguese "caseiro" wine, i´m drunk and into the music with the he-500
thanks hifiman
thanks! i love that beer..i buy it specially here in a supermarket which only sells portuguese/brazilian products to eat and drink! yummy!!
ice cold (just before i drink it i put it in ice department of the fridge) its unbeatable in taste imho
right.
now after one bottle of portuguese "caseiro" wine, i´m drunk and into the music with the he-500
thanks hifiman
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I keep digging my HE-500s more and more. The mids on these are simply phenomenal. Vocals and string instruments sound beautiful. I've never enjoyed rock and vocal jazz so much.
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My grandfather loves some "vinho do porto". He's from Benespera by the way, had a farm there before he came to Brasil.
Portugal seems to be a nice place to live. I'll definitely visit it someday.
My grandfather loves some "vinho do porto". He's from Benespera by the way, had a farm there before he came to Brasil.
Portugal seems to be a nice place to live. I'll definitely visit it someday.
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