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Will a HE-500 replace any of my existing headphones?

post #1 of 3
12/23/11 at 11:21pm
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Asus Xonar Essence STX working with stock op amps...

 

hd 555, hd 600, akg q701, denon AD-H2000, ath-M50is. 

 

Will any of these headphones be made obsolete by a HE-500 from hifiman? I am thinking of getting one.

 

The akg/sennheiser are my neutrals....while my denon is the basshead, and the 555 m50s are my portable beat arounders.

 

Will the he-500 replace any of my top 3? hd 600 denon ahd2000 or akg q701? meaning will the he-500 be better in every way while emphasizing the same parts of the music (treble + bass for the denons)?

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post #2 of 3
12/24/11 at 3:10am

i don't think it will be better in EVERY way but at least most. the detail level would be a lot better and the bass texture and mids would be better as well. the only thing u may find to be not much of an improvement would be soundstage. ortho are generally not known for really good sound staging

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post #3 of 3
12/24/11 at 10:41am

Find out for yourself. Once you have found your preferred presentation of the music you can happily ignore the headphone market...

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