[amigomatt]

Oooh, I've just impulse bought a month old pair of HE560 in the sale forums here!  They are arriving on Saturday morning!!!!!  Can't wait!  Might have to sell a few things off to rekindle some funds but I just couldn't pass up on the price (£495)!

 

[davidsh]

Exciting, I'm looking forward to impressions
What was the amp again?

 

[amigomatt]

Exciting, I'm looking forward to impressions

What was the amp again?

I think my best bet is my Arcam Alpha 8 integrated amp.  I also have the Bravo Audio Ocean tube amp and a Fiio E11.  My HRT Microstreamer has a pretty decent amp out as well, but sounds appreciably better from the direct line out.

 

[Claritas]

Oooh, I've just impulse bought a month old pair of HE560 in the sale forums here!  They are arriving on Saturday morning!!!!!  Can't wait!  Might have to sell a few things off to rekindle some funds but I just couldn't pass up on the price (£495)!

One of my favorites. Congrats and enjoy!

 

[amigomatt]

 

Oooh, I've just impulse bought a month old pair of HE560 in the sale forums here!  They are arriving on Saturday morning!!!!!  Can't wait!  Might have to sell a few things off to rekindle some funds but I just couldn't pass up on the price (£495)!

One of my favorites. Congrats and enjoy!

Thanks, Claritas!  Will it render all my other cans redundant?!

 

[Claritas]

Thanks, Claritas!  Will it render all my other cans redundant?!

I think so, though you might find the Sony complementary. I have only one misgiving about it: one of its greatest strengths--its drive--is something you need to be able to live with. I find it very exciting but also a little agitating. But I could live with it paired with something mellower such as HD600.

 

[amigomatt]

 

Thanks, Claritas!  Will it render all my other cans redundant?!

I think so, though you might find the Sony complementary. I have only one misgiving about it: one of its greatest strengths--its drive--is something you need to be able to live with. I find it very exciting but also a little agitating. But I could live with it paired with something mellower such as HD600.

No, that's great!  I want speed, aggression and impact!  I crave it for certain things and am not fully satisfied with anything I own yet!

 

[Tony1110]

Definitely go with the HE-560

 

[amigomatt]

Definitely go with the HE-560

Tony, all I can really say for now is wow.  Just. Wow.

 

[Tony1110]

Tony, all I can really say for now is wow.  Just. Wow.

I know I'm regretting parting with them now. They're on my list to re-buy once living arrangements allow for open headphones again. You can't beat the HE-560 for value.

 

[Happy Camper]

Another HiFiMan convert.

 

[amigomatt]

Another HiFiMan convert.

Well, I was already there with the HE400

 

[ninaphexed]

Still digging the HE-560's?