Battle Of The Flagships (57 Headphones Compared) UPDATE: Ultimate Ears UERM added (4/14/13) - Page 84

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Originally Posted by DavidMahler 

That's it.... I've decided at 6 after im done with this recording session, Im gonna sit down and have a nice long listening session with the HE-6 :D

Im jealous!

The HE-5LEs would have to do for now :)

Btw David, I reall hope HE-5LE is one of the two secret headphones...

Which headphone/speaker amp do you use with hte HE-6?

Thanks!
Luke

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Originally Posted by MHOE 

 

I feel the need to mention once again that I very appreciate both Hifimans and Audeze. I only mentioned the e-mail in order to show you that not everyone loves Hifiman even though their pricing is very nice.

I didnt mean it to be offensive, I simply felt the need to mention that the opinions could have been imfluenced by their negative approach. Hope you dont mind :)

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Originally Posted by MHOE 

 

From the "hype" you and your friend created here about HE-5LE, I am getting interested as well :-D

Wait a sec.  Lets kill that hype trian right now.  Luke has some pretty odd music IMO  We just agreed on what would be the best hp for him.   No hype.

Although, I just ordered the a-100 mini X so I can further test the hps on the amp he wants..

http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/amplifiers/products/a100

We will be using a different DAC though.

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Originally Posted by preproman 

 

 

Wait a sec.  Lets kill that hype trian right now.  Luke has some pretty odd music IMO  We just agreed on what would be the best hp for him.   No hype.

 

Although, I just ordered the a-100 mini X so I can further test the hps on the amp he wants..

 

http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/amplifiers/products/a100

 

We will be using a different DAC though.

Say what?! I alo listen to normal music as well! :D

And you yourelf said youprefered them over HE-500, didnt ya? :)

And there is definitely some HYPE

Oh and I disagree. My music is brilliant if slightly squeaky 

I also purchased the Mini already so there is no turning back probably

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Originally Posted by MHOE

 

No need to hear them...

I'd like to make a point here. Of course it's necessary to hear a headphone to make a final decision or even make an unqualified statement about it. However, one can certainly infer much from measurement combined with user reviews. Also, I think too much weight is given to anyone who's actually heard a certain headphone, even though it may have been at a meet, under appalling conditions with unfamiliar equipment and recordings. To me that makes any opinion highly suspect if not invalid. Just having heard a headphone doesn't in itself give one great authority. You have to have heard it under the right conditions, as David has--preferably at home with known equipment, known recordings and, if possible, a certain yardstick.  

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Originally Posted by hifimanrookie 


What u said is so true...i was at a meet this sunday and one amount of people reaaly loved my rig while others didnt..and my rig wasnt changed so the measurements were same..all our ears are different..and our sources, amps or any other piece of ur rig..if u find that special balance in ur lisening experience ur a happpy man/woman..and thats what count in the end...u smiling while u listen to ur music..and no measurement can give that to u without actually listen to it...imho

I know this is a longish post, and it's taken me forever to write it, so please humour me.

Finally!,hifimanrookie, you sir have made my day, i've been repeating this almost word for word for how don't know how long, and never got a comment, i tought ok, maybe my post is too vague and peoples prefer to comments on specific headphone brands and models, wich is fine of course, as long as we remember that all the variables you've stated do exist, and always have to be taken into account, therfore i believe that all opinions should be taken with a grain of salt, yes, mine too.

I rarely comment on headphones i have never heard, but if i do, i'll mention it, i figure i owe you guys that much, also,at the risk of boring some of you, i try to give as many details as i can in order to help peoples understand why i came to this, or that conclusion, example, two nights ago i was listening to Lindsay Buckingham's '' I'm so afraid'', on Fleetwood Mac's ''live in Cleaveland'' vinyl, with my Grado PS1000s, with my stock Technics SL-1200 TT with Ortofon 2M Black cartridge and my also stock  Musical Fidelity X-CAN V2 hybrid tube amp, and it sounded so good that i just got lost into Buckingham's guitar solo, so much so in fact,  that even tough i don't smoke, i felt like lighting up when the song was over, some call it music, i call this magic.  

Oh! and i think some of you have been pretty hard on MHOE and owe him an apology, the man is gifted, he hears graphs, but seriously, i have a preference for Grado headphones, therefore i consider myself a Grado fan, but not a Grado fanboy, the difference beeing that i have no problem recognizing that other brands can make great sounding headphones too, i  just posted in the ''HE-400 apreciation thread'' stating that i tought that i tought they sounded very good, and that they represented the best buy among the HiFIMan line.

Finnally i believe that when peoples become fanboys, they start to loose their objectivity, and when this happens they also loose their credibility, wich makes their comments pretty much useless, MHOE are you writing this down buddy?, just kidding, or am i.

Just thought I would add, this is one of the best threads I have personally ever read on the web, amazing, thank you. I also own the HD600 and they may not be the best detailed headphone but they are so faithful and are easily worth the price I paid for them (£200) and would definitely never part with them.

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Originally Posted by DavidMahler 

Tonight's listening session began real late (just getting started).  The HE-6 is plugged into my Woo 5 K1K output.  It sounds wonderful!! Listening to Wynton Marsalis live at the Vanguard 1999.  I was actually at the concert.  I wish I could say I remember it sonically, but sadly, I don't.  haha.  But I'd be surprised if it sounded this rich when I was there.  This sounds WONDERFUL!

Late? I've only begun to warm up the glassbefore midnight. Some will argue tubes only take a few minutes - ain't gotta dog on either side the yard. But, since my approach to listening sessions is ceremonial, I'll let 'em run for an hour or two while I get everything else just so. 

It's nice to see hear you getting back in there and luxuriating with your rig and good music. I envy your concert experience. I did see his two of his brothers and dad in concert; still waiting to see Wynton. Was disappointed I couldn't catch him and Cassandra Wilson some moons back.

Enjoy your session!