**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread** - Page 534

Just got my HE-400

I'm really surprised about the amount of bass that these have, just right for me

Sound is amazing, will be keeping these for a long time

Using a Magni and Xonar DX

Changing the pads was easy, got 2/3 in then used a card to get in the last one

Taking off the grill was easy too

Maybe some mods coming soon

The velour pads are really hard though

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Originally Posted by jchu 

Just got my HE-400

I'm really surprised about the amount of bass that these have, just right for me

Sound is amazing, will be keeping these for a long time

Using a Magni and Xonar DX

Changing the pads was easy, got 2/3 in then used a card to get in the last one

Taking off the grill was easy too

Maybe some mods coming soon

 

The velour pads are really hard though

If you are thinking of doing my Jergpad mod, wait for my v2 guide that will be much better than the current version.

P.S. the earpads have 4 tabs, not 3.

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Originally Posted by BrokeStudent 

Call me crazy but this is the way I like my HE-400s sounding through my M&M stack.

 

 

That is more or less what I am doing at the moment, to force out a bigger bass kick. Only I leave the midrange alone, and trim upper treble by a couple dB more.

Sounds great!

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Originally Posted by jchu 

Just got my HE-400

I'm really surprised about the amount of bass that these have, just right for me

Sound is amazing, will be keeping these for a long time

Using a Magni and Xonar DX

Changing the pads was easy, got 2/3 in then used a card to get in the last one

Taking off the grill was easy too

Maybe some mods coming soon

 

The velour pads are really hard though

Agree with you the velour. I never took a liking for them and used the dust screen on them for my J$ pads. Never got a handle on removing the pads... I'm all thumbs but I have a daughter who is very adept at these things. 

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Originally Posted by jerg 

If you are thinking of doing my Jergpad mod, wait for my v2 guide that will be much better than the current version.

 

P.S. the earpads have 4 tabs, not 3.

Will do

Yea, I meant on the first cup I got in 3 tabs and used a card for the last and the second cup I only got in 2 tabs and got the other 2 using a card

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Originally Posted by MrMateoHead 

That is more or less what I am doing at the moment, to force out a bigger bass kick. Only I leave the midrange alone, and trim upper treble by a couple dB more.

 

Sounds great!

I just set up the EQ in a similar fashion in iTunes fully expecting it to sound like crap, but to my surprise it sounds pretty good. Just has a little more Bass now. I didn't think to fix the midrange dip. I'll have to add that and see what happens. 

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Originally Posted by modulor 

For an unbalanced dedicated headphone amp, the Schiit Lyr will put out the most power that I know of, and you can pair it with the Schiit Bifrost DAC - not an all in one solution, but they stack and look nice.

If I didn't need an all-in-one that would be perfect. 

But seriously, I know separates are better. I need this to be transportable from workshop to office to car. I only want to have to plug in one thing and have one cable to deal with. 

It's looking like my CEntrance DACmini may work out after all. I bumped the Gain in it by 4 dB and now it's packing a pretty hefty punch. I'd still be interested to know who makes the most powerful the All-in-ones though... 

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Originally Posted by bareyb 

 I'd still be interested to know who makes the most powerful the All-in-ones though... 

My Audio-GD amp and other AGD amps are very powerful

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Originally Posted by Sniping 

My Audio-GD amp and other AGD amps are very powerful

Neither of those are all-in-ones. Finding a powerful Amp is easy. Finding a powerful all-in-one (DAC + Amp) is a little harder. 

I'm starting to fall in love with the DACMini anyway so it may all be moot. It's had just enough power so far and I can always boost the gain on it if I need to.

Really a good match for HE400s. It brings the mids forward and smooths out the highs. It's got good bass punch too. I'm really liking it... so much so, I think I'd pay the hundred bucks to get the Gain Upgrade if it proves not to get loud enough. So far it's been getting plenty loud. We'll see tonight after my wife and kids are in bed... That's the real test. 

It seems as though half the things audio-gd makes are all-in-ones.  Are you sure you looked hard enough?

I wish my wife would go to bed... We're watching American Idol "together" and I'd love to be anywhere else with my headphones and that new DACMini... I just downloaded a bunch of new Muisc too...  

@Wayne

I use the E17 DAC as my primary DAC. Actually I can agree with you about the treble. It does seem slightly grainy (can't find a better word).

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Originally Posted by stereolab 

After months of mulling over headphone debate, I finally ordered and subsequently received my HE-400 on Saturday. Although I do enjoy the HE-400 sound, I am not sure these cans are a $400 upgrade over my Senn HD-595 (IMO). Undoubtedly my expectations were too high from the outset, but I figured I'd be a bit more impressed given the step up in headphone tiers. Hopefully in time I will learn to appreciate my new purchase.

Have you got a good amp? I noticed relativly big changes from unamped to E17 and then again to Asgard amp.

Its ofc subjective but if you can try them out with a good amp.