**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread** - Page 717

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Originally Posted by Luczez 

Usb 3.0 and 2.0 are compatible in terms on "A" connector. Watch out as the 3.0 "B" cables have a different shape of plug.

 

Very true.  Using a USB 2.0 A-plug cable will work in any USB 3.0 A-socket.  B-plugs/sockets and Micro-A/B plugs/sockets are reserved for device side input, but the other end is typically a 3.0 A-plug/socket to attach to a computer.  A 2.0 B-plug could technically fit into a 3.0 B-socket, but unless the device itself has backwards compatibility it wouldn't work.  Actually, I don't think I've even seen a 3.0 B plug/socket on any devices in person yet, but I have seen a few Micro B on external drives.

*Edit* Also, 2.0 Micro plugs will fit into a 3.0 Micro socket and so long as the device supports it (which it should) it will revert to 2.0 speeds but still function properly.

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Originally Posted by beaver316 

You need to give a listen to "Koan - When The Silence is Speaking". It's electronic ambient. One of my all time favorite albums.

:D Listened to that a lot a while back! That song 'After the guiding venus' is so amazing.

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Originally Posted by Marleybob217 

:D Listened to that a lot a while back! That song 'After the guiding venus' is so amazing.

Yeah I like that one, well actually I like them all. It's rare for me to like a whole album too. Personal fav from the the album would have to be "When the silence is speaking (blue mix)", same name as the album. Here's the song in case anyone is interested.

I've never heard of Koan. I'm guessing they/he/her is completely different than KOAN Sound?

Yeah I think they're different.

For the people discussing USB 3.0 and what not ... do keep in mind that there ARE exceptions. Some products jut don't play nice with 3.0 ports right now ... most companies with good driver support wouldn't be an issue, but there's been times where people have switched from 3.0 to 2.0 and had issues go away. What's difficult is that it's hard to nail down if that was from 3.0 or something else (like the other components near the 2.0 port being less noisy to sensitive equipment).

For instance, my 3.0 ports work perfectly for everything but my Schiit Modi. My music literally skips with it in my 3.0 port -- but my 2.0 port works flawlessly for the Mod. Then again, my 2.0 port is alone on the right side of my laptop, while the 3.0 ports are next to wireless card, power cord, and several other ports in use.

In other words if you have an issue, try a 2.0 port. 3.0 should work in theory.

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Originally Posted by ninjames 

For the people discussing USB 3.0 and what not ... do keep in mind that there ARE exceptions. Some products jut don't play nice with 3.0 ports right now ... most companies with good driver support wouldn't be an issue, but there's been times where people have switched from 3.0 to 2.0 and had issues go away. What's difficult is that it's hard to nail down if that was from 3.0 or something else (like the other components near the 2.0 port being less noisy to sensitive equipment).

 

For instance, my 3.0 ports work perfectly for everything but my Schiit Modi. My music literally skips with it in my 3.0 port -- but my 2.0 port works flawlessly for the Mod. Then again, my 2.0 port is alone on the right side of my laptop, while the 3.0 ports are next to wireless card, power cord, and several other ports in use.

 

In other words if you have an issue, try a 2.0 port. 3.0 should work in theory.

I definitely agree with you here and some sound advice.  While I personally haven't had an issue yet, it's entirely dependent on the 3.0 drivers as to how they perform between different machines, and since it's newer tech there will be more cases of issues occurring.  If you are a late adopter (have a newer computer/motherboard with built in 3.0 support) you should be ok at this point, but there is still a chance it can be finicky device to device.

In August, I'll be moving back to CA with my paint guy and we're thinking about picking up our electronics painting business again. Would anyone here be interested in getting their HE-400 painted? I was looking at options we have now and they all seem to be based in the UK and they all seem to want to charge like $400 .. screw that nonsense lol. Just wondering where the interest is for that kind of thing, if at all.