hello guys   I bought the mad dog v3.2 and i like them so far   now I need to add a bassy headphone that is warm in sound and good good bass punch well controlled    Something that will shake my head with the punch, and still have nice mids ( not too upfront ) and nice treble but not to be...

Beats headcans hold a very special place in my headcan heart - why? well, if it wasn't for beats, I wouldn't be here today - my first headphones I ever laid serious green on was the Monster beats wireless, bought from online Apple store. I still proudly own these very cans today, and yes I say...

When it comes to computers, I have a theory that there will always be advantages between first party hardware & software. So for example, using an Apple computer, I prefer to use Safari as my browser as I feel Apple, having built both the computer and the OS, will know best how to optimize their...

Hi. I'm constructing a headphone amplifier that's supposed to drive any pair of headphones, but I'm not sure of how powerful I actually need it to be. I'm currently getting about at least 1W output up to about 150Ohms which is enough to blow most headphone, but what about headphone with a higher...

Dynamic drivers are the main drivers in the headphone market but over the course of the past few years, orthodynamic drivers have gained in popularity, reviving a once rarely used technology. (for companies such as HifiMAN and Audeze, they mainly use orthodynamic drivers rather than the industry...

First off: longtime lurker, first time poster, im glad to finally have an excuse to join :D   I am in need of some serious guiding from some knowledgeable people.   Right now i have a Beyerdynamic dt770 pro headphone, with a really bad no-name DAC. but later this year, i will be getting abit...

I know this hobby is very hard to have an end...especially when you come here. However, I have set that the endgame headphone for me will be the LCD-2 or HE-6,for now. I currently have the HE-400 and DT 880 with the Magni/Modi combo. For the amp/dac, I don't know yet lol, but I do really want a...

Just came across this on FB a few minutes ago....looks like the SR-71B with an integrated USB DAC.  Looking forward to more details... http://www.raysamuelsaudio.com/products/intruder

I could not find this anywhere, but can DACs we use for our headphones also be used with speakers, or do speakers have a different market of DACs? I know a lot of times speakers are connected to a receiver which has a DAC built in, but are receivers the only option for speakers? I ask because if...

This is a difficult question...   Head-fi, which pair of headphones (of the ones you currently own) do you keep if you only get one, and WHY?

Reading a 6moons review of the 'AMI Intl. Inc DS5' (not the most memorable product name), I wanted to know whether it would adequately drive the Hifiman HE-6.   I happily discovered that the reviewer gear-tested the HE-6 with it.   I was less happy when I read this paragraph;   "With the...

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I have my HE-6s disassembled for mods and was looking at the very small feed wire coming from the cable connection to the panel connection. I was going to upgrade my headphone cable but seeing this small wire has me debating the investment. For those with the experience, why bring in a multi...

I borrowed this. I dont have nothing to compare with for this time but I think it is pretty good with Audeze more impression later.   I talked a little with CustomWorks and their goal is simple "our products are deisgned to transmit real music without distortion". Their products is very...

...but I have audiophile aspirations.  I would like to find a full sized headphone amp that would be able to drive the HE 6 and the Etymotic ER 4S.  I would be buying for the future, since I have neither of these phones.  I'm looking for a neutral amp.  I'm not looking for pleasing coloration...

As the title says, is what I need. I'm looking to build a setup around the HE-500's, as I already tried a lot of other high end setups with the HD800, LCD-2, LCD-3, HE-6, and the T1, and found that the HE-500 suits me the best. I have both a Charleston Cable Company HE-500 cable with a 4-Pin XLR...

Hifiman “Fuzzor” Mod v1.0                                            Prelude       This modification, which applies directly to HE500, HE5LE, HE4, and HE6 drivers (but derivative mods can be done on other HFMs as well as planar magnetic drivers in general), evolved from a number...

Hey all,   This is going to be a review of the Project Ember. I'll start with a general product introduction and then the review itself. The photography takes a variations on a theme approach with versions of an image edited in different fashions. I hope you like it as well as the review...

Do all Hifiman headphones use the same connectors? For instance, if I had an after-market cable for the HE-500, would it also work with the HE-6?   Thanks, Mike

I was thinking of getting the Etymotic ER 4S because of it neutral, analytical sound, but decided that I want  full sized headphones, because I already have a pair of IEMS (UE Pro fi, with a nice emphasis on the bass, which I like with my iPod when I go the gym, and that is where I only use the...

Can you compares IEMs with full-size headphones?  I was wondering if a comparison could be made with the Etymotic ER 4 S and the LCD 2, HE 6, HE 500.  Its really the sound you're comparing.  I think ergonomics might come second, after the sound.  Anyway, I hope some kind of roundup could be done.

    It's no secret that those seeking to amp the HiFiMAN HE-6 will veer towards speaker amps. However, it seems the more recent trends have been moving towards beastly current driven 100W monstrosities. That's cool, I've got no problems with that. I've played around with my fair share of...

First things first: This is my first post on head-fi, and I have very little idea what I'm doing.  I have a modest 256-320kbps mp3 collection across many genres, mostly classical, electronic/trance, soundtracks, 80s rock, and a bunch of other stuff.  I've spent upwards of $200 on in-ear phones...

Hello all, It seems like every head-fier and their mom is talking about Hifiman these days, especially the HE-400 and HE-500. Lots of noodles are being eaten and pennies are being scrounged for these it seems. Are they here to stay or a flash in the pan? Discuss...

Can you compares IEMs with full-size headphones?  I was wondering if a comparison could be made with the Etymotic ER 4 S and the LCD 2, HE 6, HE 500.  Its really the sound you're comparing.  I think ergonomics might come second, after the sound.  Anyway, I hope some kind of roundup could be done.