Latest Thread Images

HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
Apr 17, 2014 at 6:46 AM Post #13,396 of 20,386
jobbing said:
 
davidsh said:
The shure you mention is very week judging from specs (30 mW into 8 ohms, 20 into 63 ohms before clipping). Has also got an output impedance at around 10 ohms.
Click to expand...


I can assure you.... IT IS NOT :smiling_imp:

I bet it will even drive a HE-6 with ease or even my STAX Sigma Pros if that would technically be possible!

Someone willing to buy a FP-22 and prove me wrong?
Click to expand...

That makes no sense. We are talking a battery powered device here. Well, perhaps it's a hidden treasure, who knows.
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 7:01 AM Post #13,397 of 20,386
davidsh said:
That makes no sense. We are talking a battery powered device here. Well, perhaps it's a hidden treasure, who knows.
Click to expand...


It really is..... However I use the original power supply, but batteries work as well, it will deafen you, just check the reviews. The fp22 is studio gear, versatile and is built like a tank. I believe it is still for sale on ebay, you can find out for only $50 :wink:
I don't know how to convince you otherwise, but this little box is a beast!
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 7:55 AM Post #13,399 of 20,386
toopoor said:
  A re-cable has really been awesome for my HE-500 and I don't mean sonically. I hated the stock cable (and still do) so I went with a Norne Audio (formerly Norse Audio) OCC cable/sleeved. Awesome. I'm the type of person to pay for aesthetics, so for me, it was well worth it. YMMV...
Click to expand...


^^^THIS^^^
 
I also have a Norse cable, the original Norn. Sounds and looks great, very flexible.
 
beerchug.gif

 
Apr 17, 2014 at 8:04 AM Post #13,400 of 20,386
jobbing said:
 
davidsh said:
That makes no sense. We are talking a battery powered device here......
Click to expand...


BTW have you ever tried the STAX SRD-X (Pro)? Battery powered too and it blows your eardrum's using electrostatics :smiling_imp:
Click to expand...

No, I have not. Camping with my srm-t1 tube amp, which can indeed deafen, I'd tend to think. I actaully once pushed it like past 2 o'clock with my sigma nb to push it's limits. Didn't quite get there, and I didn't dare go any further. I tend to think my ears would distort before the amp would.
 
But really, just about any decent amp will blow my eardrums so to speak. Isn't really a way to judge amps imo. I mean, even my iphone drives my HE-500 more than loud enough.. Without hard clipping.
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 9:23 AM Post #13,401 of 20,386
davidsh said:
No, I have not. Camping with my srm-t1 tube amp, which can indeed deafen, I'd tend to think. I actaully once pushed it like past 2 o'clock with my sigma nb to push it's limits. Didn't quite get there, and I didn't dare go any further. I tend to think my ears would distort before the amp would.

But really, just about any decent amp will blow my eardrums so to speak. Isn't really a way to judge amps imo. I mean, even my iphone drives my HE-500 more than loud enough.. Without hard clipping.
Click to expand...


Of course I agree volume isn't the way to judge an amp, I was only referring to the "that doesn't make sense, we are talking about a battery powered device" -issue. Volume on this device starts at 12 o' clock but I wouldn't even dare to push it to 3 o'clock. What's more important is that SQ is superb, no distortion, noises/dead silent and accurate. Drives my T1 's well too. So if someone would ask me for advice for a bang for the buck amp the FP-22 would be the one. I believe these used to sell at $400 but unfortunately were discontinued. The ones that are for sale usually are from music studios/musicians/roadies and have some serious wear and tear, and evidently that's not because they were sitting in a drawer due to bad quality :wink: No, this is a hidden treasure alright and can't recommend it enough
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM Post #13,402 of 20,386
From the looks i really like the He-560 which is strange because of the Audeze i'm not so fond of how they look.
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 10:10 AM Post #13,403 of 20,386
I'm wondering if anyone had the chance to compare HE-500's to MrSpeakers Alpha Dogs - I really like the sound of the HE-500's but it's hard for me to find a quiet place to listen so I'm looking for something similar but closed back. Opinions/suggestions?
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 3:37 PM Post #13,404 of 20,386
dante020 said:
I'm wondering if anyone had the chance to compare HE-500's to MrSpeakers Alpha Dogs - I really like the sound of the HE-500's but it's hard for me to find a quiet place to listen so I'm looking for something similar but closed back. Opinions/suggestions?
Click to expand...

Imo the he-500 are better but if you want closed headphones, alpha dog is a good choice. And they are less warm.
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 3:44 PM Post #13,406 of 20,386
dante020 said:
Thanks for the input. I suppose I could always try modding my own T50RP's...
Click to expand...

Lol i think you have to buy a 3d printer.
Seriously, the AD are very good. I Am listening with them at the moment even at home because I sold my he-500 to preorder he-560 :)
I am not sad.
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 3:49 PM Post #13,407 of 20,386
rudiger said:
Lol i think you have to buy a 3d printer.
Seriously, the AD are very good. I Am listening with them at the moment even at home because I sold my he-500 to preorder he-560
smily_headphones1.gif

I am not sad.
Click to expand...

Well, there are a bunch of threads on modding T50RP's but I'm sure I'd never get them to the level of the AD's. They just seem a little expensive at $600 so I may have to wait around for a used pair to show up.
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 3:57 PM Post #13,408 of 20,386
Yep with the threads of modding you may have Also good results. True that AD are expensive.
(Sorry i just Joking before)
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 3:58 PM Post #13,409 of 20,386
xenophon said:
 
spurxiii said:
  The HE500s can handle all that power, heck I've even turned up the volume to maximum (deafening volumes) on the speaker amp with no resistors and used it like a speaker. It handles that power with ease. Also 50w into 8ohms isn't the same as 50w into 32 ohms. Theres no issue so long as you're not using something like a 200w amp. The noise is only an issue at deafening volumes and only for the mini-x, my Topping has hardly any noise floor.
 
Why doesn't everyone use speaker amps? Not knowing? fear? marketing? Sorry I don't know
Click to expand...

 
Click to expand...

 
 
That's pretty much what I said to preproman when I was first using the emo. I was amazed how much SQ i was getting. I think we came to a few conclusions.
 
1. Headphone amplifiers are more of a boutique item. Very limited supply, so vendors can charge a lot for what they make.
2. Most headphones really don't need a lot of power. Hooking up a Denon D2000 to an emotiva would have a high noise floor
3. Super easy to blow out drivers on a speaker amp.
4. Most important, the speaker amplifier market is really heavily saturated. There's just as much marketing garbage as in headphones, but in the end, there's a lot more competition to make a good amp at a cheap price.
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 4:47 PM Post #13,410 of 20,386
Headphone amp are cool when you like to listen... headphones.
And at work i need a discret, invisible, thing.
But yes, at home my prefered amp for my hi-end headphones are my Nad amp. And the Vali because of fun.
Yes, if you have a good speaker amp it could be sufficient.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 6 (members: 0, guests: 6)
Back
Top