**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread** - Page 200

Anyone used the HE400 with one of the Chinese Class T amps via the speaker taps?  People that use them with conventional speakers generally rave about the price/performance and i was wondering how one would pair with the HE400.

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Originally Posted by MattTCG 

For those who haven't seen it yet, looks Schitt is at it again!! Could be a good one for the he400 and for $99 

 

 

http://schiit.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=13

Um... Am I missing something here or does that have better specs and more wattage than an Asgard?

I will get this stack.  It'll actually be a stack instead of my o2/odac combo.  And I won't have to worry about cable mess in the front.  Plus.. future proofing with more power and it matches the looks of my iMac!

I hope I can write a comparison and review of the schiit combo vs the objective combo.

Look good, would order immediately but no 230v wall wart and no listed connection type or diameter = deal breaker.

Hm, 100 SNR isn't really that great though... Not sure what the Asgard is at but I'm pretty sure it's higher than that. I really wish that Schiit didn't post incomplete specs that don't match their other products specs.

I'm very interested to see how this performs with the HE-400

Just ordered them.  Thankfully comparing these dac/amp combos should be easier than previously trying to compare two different amps and dacs because I should be able to toggle the usb sound rather quickly without delay.

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Originally Posted by MattTCG 

I'm surprised there is no optical option. Schitt has not been fond of USB in the past.

Schiit's async implementation on the Gungnir is really good. Many say they can't hear the difference between USB and optical. I'm sure they were also trying to keep costs down.

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Originally Posted by cssarrow 

oh my gosh idk if i should buy it!! ahhhh!

Why not - I did 

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Originally Posted by beaver316 

 

Schiit's async implementation on the Gungnir is really good. Many say they can't hear the difference between USB and optical. I'm sure they were also trying to keep costs down.

It really is--I haven't done a lot of comparative listening, but if I have to strain to hear a difference, not sure I care.  I mainly pipe in USB to my Gungnir.  The Modi is based on the Bifrost/Gungnir USB board--so that's a good start.  Matt's right though, they're really flippant about USB on their site--but it doesn't play out with the gear as far as I can tell.  Other than USB being glitchier with ports and different systems.