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post #7171 of 10632
2/9/13 at 8:37am
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Here are few more thoughts on the m/m stack that I auditioned last night.

 

1. If the pictures don't show it, this stack is really small and lightweight.

 

2. There is not enough weight to keep the rca cable from raising the magdi off the modi. A simple rubber band around the rca cables will fix this issue. 

 

3. The volume knob is small and does not fit flush against the outside of the amp. You can see inside the amp from the opening. 

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post #7172 of 10632
2/9/13 at 11:18am
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Originally Posted by ninjames View Post

Yeah as noted, all credible retailers should have the latest revision. That said, I've never purchased through Crutchfield before and from what I can tell, there are some bad ratings online and I recall some negative comments from one of the deal threads from a few users as well.

 

Go with Justin at Headamp if you can.


I ordered both the he-400's and a denon receiver from crutchfield and the only thing bad about them is they don't include signature confirmation but then again really who does?

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post #7173 of 10632
2/9/13 at 11:20am
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Some of us don't like the signature confirmation. I really don't have any worries about a package getting taking at the door and the signature confirmation would increase my wait more than often. mad.gif

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post #7174 of 10632
2/9/13 at 11:27am
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Originally Posted by Spiderman View Post

I ordered both the he-400's and a denon receiver from crutchfield and the only thing bad about them is they don't include signature confirmation but then again really who does?

 

I got my HE-400 and HE-500 from them.

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post #7175 of 10632
2/9/13 at 12:13pm

Guys, you should listen to this song:

 

Steven Wilson - the raven that refused to sing

 

So many beautiful layers!

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post #7176 of 10632
2/9/13 at 1:06pm
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Originally Posted by Marleybob217 View Post

Guys, you should listen to this song:

 

Steven Wilson - the raven that refused to sing

 

So many beautiful layers!

 

Beautiful song and video, the Youtube stream sounds surprisingly good.

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post #7177 of 10632
2/9/13 at 1:33pm

Regarding Crutchfield, that's great that people have had a good experience. I know they are legitimate, I was just noting there were some definite issues in the deals thread or something similar on Head Fi.

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post #7178 of 10632
2/9/13 at 1:41pm

listening to HE-400 on emotiva mini x a-100

 

L3000.gif

 

I just fell in love with the he400 all over again

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post #7179 of 10632
2/9/13 at 2:03pm
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Originally Posted by mac336 View Post

listening to HE-400 on emotiva mini x a-100

 

L3000.gif

 

I just fell in love with the he400 all over again


I've been hearing a lot of good stuff about that amp. Like how do you connect the headphone to this speaker amp?

 

Do you have any reference amps which you can compare it too? For example something like the E9?

How does it improve the sound?

 

Lot's of questions, I'm very interested in this amp :)

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post #7180 of 10632
2/9/13 at 2:05pm
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Originally Posted by beaver316 View Post

 

Beautiful song and video, the Youtube stream sounds surprisingly good.


This is my very first song of steven wilson, but I am very much intrigued.

 

That piano and violin sound so darn good. It's like there's an actual violin player next to me.

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post #7181 of 10632
2/9/13 at 2:19pm

Steven Wilson has a number of good solo albums. You'll also want to check out Porcupine Tree if you are into it.

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post #7182 of 10632
2/9/13 at 2:21pm

I just can't stop listening to my HE-400!

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post #7183 of 10632
2/9/13 at 2:40pm

I have completed the first version of the marleypads :D

 

 

 

The inspiration for these pads came from the jergpads. The balanced sound was amazing but I thought these pads could be even better with deeper pads. Having my ears so close to the driver resulted in a more intimate soundstage, and imaging of instruments wasn't as impressive.

 

So I took the velour pads and stitched leather over them :D

I also added some damping holes to reduce reverb, which wasn't really apparent but I thought it couldn't hurt.

 

First sound impression: They sound like the velours but more balanced. They still sound as dynamic, so bass is much more punchy than with the jergpads. But mostly imaging and soundstage is back, it is amazing.

 

The jergpads do sound more romantic though, however I like a more dynamic sound.

I'll open up a new thread where I'll write up a how-to marleypads in case anyone is interested in replicating this experiment.

 

p.s. When I say jergpads, I mean my implementation of the jergpads. Maybe I did something wrong? But I think most of the problems of the jergpads (smaller soundstage, slightly slower sound) are inherent problems of the pleather pads. They are less deep and softer.

Also major props to my girlfriend since she did all the stitching and pattern designing!

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post #7184 of 10632
2/9/13 at 3:06pm
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Originally Posted by Marleybob217 View Post


I've been hearing a lot of good stuff about that amp. Like how do you connect the headphone to this speaker amp?

 

Do you have any reference amps which you can compare it too? For example something like the E9?

How does it improve the sound?

 

Lot's of questions, I'm very interested in this amp :)

 

im using banana plugs to female trs jack.  cheapest and most versatile way to connect HPs to the amp


check out my last 4 comments in this thread

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/629352/hifiman-he-500-on-a-speaker-amp-emotiva-mini-x-a-100-project/675#post_9145842

 

the emotiva takes the he400 to their full potential IMO. 

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post #7185 of 10632
2/9/13 at 3:15pm
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Originally Posted by mac336 View Post

 

im using banana plugs to female trs jack.  cheapest and most versatile way to connect HPs to the amp


check out my last 4 comments in this thread

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/629352/hifiman-he-500-on-a-speaker-amp-emotiva-mini-x-a-100-project/675#post_9145842

 

the emotiva takes the he400 to their full potential IMO. 


I think I'll get it :)

 

And if I ever buy passive speakers I can use this as an amp.

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