**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread** - Page 582

I did the first two steps of the Jergpad mod! I have to say I like what I hear, well worth the effort! Thank you Jerg!

Tried to take a "beauty shot" of these babies:

Why do some people say that pairing a tube amp with these headphones isn't the best idea? I have a tube amp atm (Aune T1) and the sound I get is very satisfying, pleasant and transparent. at 16 dB gain I can turn up the volume to unbearable levels. What would be the improvement(s) if I got myself a SS amp?

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Originally Posted by attika89 

 

 

 

I did the first two steps of the Jergpad mod! I have to say I like what I hear, well worth the effort! Thank you Jerg!

 

Tried to take a "beauty shot" of these babies:

 

 

That's a really nice shot, you wouldn't happen to have a higher res would you?

Also +1 for jergpad mod, my goto pads for the HE-400.

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Originally Posted by beaver316 

That's a really nice shot, you wouldn't happen to have a higher res would you?

 

Also +1 for jergpad mod, my goto pads for the HE-400.

Thanks
1600*900
 

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Originally Posted by InCreD1Ble 

Why do some people say that pairing a tube amp with these headphones isn't the best idea? I have a tube amp atm (Aune T1) and the sound I get is very satisfying, pleasant and transparent. at 16 dB gain I can turn up the volume to unbearable levels. What would be the improvement(s) if I got myself a SS amp?

Do you listen to a lot of female vocals?  How are their voices on the tubes, if you do?  Tubes vs. solid state is just an opinion.  Others have used the Aune, too.  RMac comes to mind.  He tried the Schiit Magni / Modi combination, but felt that signature was a bit bright at the top end, and the Aune solved the issue for him.  In the end, all that matters is that you enjoy what you hear.

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Originally Posted by attika89 

Thanks
1600*900
 

Thanks, perfect res for my monitor :)

About tube amps... Some tend to be better at driving high empedance cans, but there is many exceptions. I don't see anything wrong with going tubes with the HE-500

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Originally Posted by bradbort 

OK, this is weird, I have the Asgard 2, and the Grado 325si's. I just got the he-400's and started burning them in, after consulting with the Audiophile at CNET. So far, they sound great, although the instructions call for 150 hour of burn in! Zikes. I'd say they will handle rock really well, as well as classical. Love the Asgard, by the way, especially when I want to cook an egg!

I have the Grado RS-1s, and Beyerdynamic DT-880s. I've been listening to them with an Asgard 2 amplifier. I received the HiFiMan HE-400s today, and have not taken them off for several hours. I bent the headband, a little, and installed the velours before starting. I expected a different sound with the planars, but WOW! The "size" of the sound! It's like it's all around you. I 've heard things I didn't even know was on the tracks I listen to, all the time. Jazz, Rock, Classical, Country, it's all great. I'm so glad I saw, and read this forum.

P.S. The Asgard 2 is not all that hot for a class A amplifier. :)

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Originally Posted by mindflayz 

It's a little hard to tell from the pic, but what is that around the headband?

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Originally Posted by beaver316 

 

It's a little hard to tell from the pic, but what is that around the headband?

Foam wrapped in leather cut from an old headphone bag.

Hi guys,

Could you tell me that the cable included in HE-6 phones is one of the Toxic cables?

What is the quality of it.

I intend to use it for my He-400.

No, it's just a Copper OCC cable with 4 pin XLR male + female Yongsheng, and a furutech Fp-704 1/4" TRS . Most Copper OCC cable looks like that. Toxic's copper cable use Neutrik 4pin/Viablue/oyaide 1/4 TRS (depends on what you ask for).

Quality is good I guess, a bit long and the XLR plug is a bit heavy.

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Originally Posted by Joong 

Hi guys,

 

Could you tell me that the cable included in HE-6 phones is one of the Toxic cables?

What is the quality of it.

 

I intend to use it for my He-400.

 

 

I hope Mr. Bian is paying close attention to how happy people are with their Jergpads.

Mine, even fragile, survived a road trip in the included felt bag in a tightly packed suitcase, phew!