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post #31 of 161
12/13/11 at 4:40pm
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Watta review Frank! Nice title too.



Thanks dude i appreciate it.

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post #32 of 161
12/13/11 at 5:32pm
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I look forward to the day that you have a pair of HE-500's handy to compare to your HE-6's, Peter. I would be very interested to read about how you think the two compare. (On a vaguely-related note, how do those LCD-3's compare to HiFiMAN's flagship set of cans?)
 



 


Hi Vince, I haven't heard the HE-500s yet. But I believe Rob's (Skylab) review of the HE-500s had a direct comparison to the HE-6s from what I remember.

 

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post #33 of 161
12/13/11 at 7:27pm

Very interesting and informative, thank you.

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post #34 of 161
12/13/11 at 10:00pm

Awesome review!

 

I promised myself I would never go over 600$ on a headphone... but now it seems I have a reason to. But better yet, I have the benefit of buying it for less than 500$ :D. Buying it tomorrow!

 

 

Now I better look into getting an amp. I don't know if I want the ef5, even if I can get a sick price on that. Decisions, decisions!

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post #35 of 161
12/14/11 at 4:04am
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^^^^^^

Thanks guys I appreciate the comments. Enjoy your purchase they are great headphones

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post #36 of 161
12/14/11 at 10:08pm

Great review, Frank. I like your style with these things.

 

As I've mentioned, if I had to limit myself to just one headphone for all types of music,I'd probably choose the HE-500. In the two months I owned them, I didn't come across a single recording that sounded bad with them.

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post #37 of 161
12/15/11 at 12:06am
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Originally Posted by Olias of Sunhillow View Post

Great review, Frank. I like your style with these things.

 

As I've mentioned, if I had to limit myself to just one headphone for all types of music,I'd probably choose the HE-500. In the two months I owned them, I didn't come across a single recording that sounded bad with them.



This is a very strong statement from someone who, among other headphones, have Audeze LCD-3 and HiFiMan HE-6!

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post #38 of 161
12/15/11 at 12:50am

Indeed, these got my attention now too! Great review btw, really useful!

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post #39 of 161
12/15/11 at 3:54am
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Great review, Frank. I like your style with these things.

 

As I've mentioned, if I had to limit myself to just one headphone for all types of music,I'd probably choose the HE-500. In the two months I owned them, I didn't come across a single recording that sounded bad with them.



Thanks for the kind words and I agree with your comment also really a nice can. They are a nice all rounder


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post #40 of 161
12/15/11 at 3:55am
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Indeed, these got my attention now too! Great review btw, really useful!



thanks and worth a listen

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post #41 of 161
12/15/11 at 4:14am

nice review,enjoyed while reading.

so,does somebody are thinking the HE500 is the cheaper top-hi-end headphone and the best top-hi-end phone considering the price-quality factor?too many opinion are tempting me on buying one...beerchug.gifthanks

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post #42 of 161
12/15/11 at 4:21am
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nice review,enjoyed while reading.

so,does somebody are thinking the HE500 is the cheaper top-hi-end headphone and the best top-hi-end phone considering the price-quality factor?too many opinion are tempting me on buying one...beerchug.gifthanks



Thanks. I am more inclined to say the HE500 for the price offers value and performance that IMO makes this a cant miss buy. I believe it competes well with any headphone I have owned and for less money than others. Performance to price is off the charts good. From headphone to headphone its always about preference and is subjective but i can say for me this headphone does everything I expect from a top tier headphone and more.

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post #43 of 161
12/15/11 at 5:23am

Just ordered. Thanks for a great review!

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post #44 of 161
12/15/11 at 5:25am
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Just ordered. Thanks for a great review!



Enjoy and thanks

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post #45 of 161
12/15/11 at 6:35am

Any suggestions for an amp?

 

I currently have an Argon HA1 (Pretty much the same as Firestone Cute Beyond as far as I know), do you think it will do a decent job?

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