**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread** - Page 456

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Originally Posted by hifimanrookie 

Ur kidding right?

Why would I lie?  

Not a journalist.  But, a technical writer and business analysis documentation.

I get paid to write at my day job, as well! Journalist, sports writer and editor here.

What is a good amp to pair the HE-400 with? around $300 range. M-Stage or which of the Schiit line?

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Originally Posted by wje 

 

Why would I lie?  

 

Not a journalist.  But, a technical writer and business analysis documentation.

I was kidding 

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Originally Posted by 1llest 

What is a good amp to pair the HE-400 with? around $300 range. M-Stage or which of the Schiit line?

I had the mstage and believe me..its a steal for what it delivers..it drove my he500 without a sweat on gain 10db..i used it to burn my he500 to spare the tubes of my 337.. And trust me..it sounded surprisingly good with the he500.. Checkthe mstage thread for more info.

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Originally Posted by hifimanrookie 

I had the mstage and believe me..its a steal for what it delivers..it drove my he500 without a sweat on gain 10db..i used it to burn my he500 to spare the tubes of my 337.. And trust me..it sounded surprisingly good with the he500.. Checkthe mstage thread for more info.

Im leaning towards more the Asgard (5 year warranty) but love the input/output of the M-stage more

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Originally Posted by 1llest 

 

Im leaning towards more the Asgard (5 year warranty) but love the input/output of the M-stage more

I dont know if that amp can deliver..the lyr can..but its a bit more expensive. Imho

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Originally Posted by hifimanrookie 

I was kidding 

No, it's all cool.  I'm pretty easy going and tend to interject my share of zingers here in the thread here and there, too.

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Originally Posted by 1llest 

 

Im leaning towards more the Asgard (5 year warranty) but love the input/output of the M-stage more

After that crazy "Mass Drop" sale, the Matrix M-Stage can be found used on the forum here for about $200 (+ or -)

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Originally Posted by wje 

 

No, it's all cool.  I'm pretty easy going and tend to interject my share of zingers here in the thread here and there, too.

 

 

After that crazy "Mass Drop" sale, the Matrix M-Stage can be found used on the forum here for about $200 (+ or -)

Mass drop sale? Did I just miss out????

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Originally Posted by 1llest 

Mass drop sale? Did I just miss out????

Yes, about the middle of this past November.  The price was down to $165.00 + shipping.  Here's a link to a review, with some information on the pricing: http://www.head-fi.org/t/475618/matrix-m-stage-amp-review-simple-cheap-and-excellent/3315

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Originally Posted by Mad Lust Envy 

Lol. I've always wanted the Mstage. No need for it now, but it's one of those things I had to own at one point.

To me, this goes back a bit to the idea of HifiMAN appearing on Mass Drop as discussed a few days earlier.  To me, the first thing in my mind is that they participated in Mass Drop period.  Did they "adjust" the quality of parts and internals on these items, so that they could meet the demand / price?  If so, then there's some potential M-stage amps out there that may or may not have a different value, based on potential "lesser" insides.  Again, just speculation on my end, which may or may not be correct.