[xeizo]

Have to come back and hype these once again, they are super fun sounding imo, wide open soundstage almost no compression and punchy bass. What's not to like? Yeah, maybe the comfort but I find it somewhat ok I can use them for quite lenghty sessions. Sounds mint with progressive metal.

I'm driving them with a SMSL SH-6 and there's plenty of headroom and very clean! And these costs like 140-150$ it's amazing

 

[OCC7N]

Have to come back and hype these once again, they are super fun sounding imo, wide open soundstage almost no compression and punchy bass. What's not to like? Yeah, maybe the comfort but I find it somewhat ok I can use them for quite lenghty sessions. Sounds mint with progressive metal.

I'm driving them with a SMSL SH-6 and there's plenty of headroom and very clean! And these costs like 140-150$ it's amazing

Even when switching back from Susvara, this headphone amazes me. I like the upper bass notes better on the HE400SE. I

However the build quality is pure garbage. Handle with care and do not press the cups. Slide them on slowly. the crinkle is real on these. I broke a month old 32Ohm version.

I hope I can find another 25Ohm version even though 32Ohm is much more fun, but I find the 25Ohm very flat and realistic, true sounding.

 

[OCC7N]

Have to come back and hype these once again, they are super fun sounding imo, wide open soundstage almost no compression and punchy bass. What's not to like? Yeah, maybe the comfort but I find it somewhat ok I can use them for quite lenghty sessions. Sounds mint with progressive metal.

I'm driving them with a SMSL SH-6 and there's plenty of headroom and very clean! And these costs like 140-150$ it's amazing

I see you have DAW interfaces. I can strongly recommend you try the SSL12. It has a very capable headphone output. Just needs some burnin. Amazing sound and rock solid driver.

As DAC and headphone amp, it is simply unbelievable. So many features are packed in. Best of all it sounds authentic/organic, no harshness at all.

Going to external amp it really shines! - easily beat DACs price classes above. I have the cheapest balanced cables going to my HE-9 LE

This interface is the one to get!

 

[kilonewt]

Can you explain how you did this?

I just noticed I have this problem on my 32Ohm.

I am wondering if the grill upgrade will help the bass not rattle

If you remove the grill on the HE400se' there's a round lip under the grill where you can stick the foam to.

 

[ayres]

Aloha all, long time owner here... the headband material is finally flaking on me (literally). what do you all recommend?

is there an inexpensive wrap that I can put over it?

 

[ardilla]

Aloha all, long time owner here... the headband material is finally flaking on me (literally). what do you all recommend?

is there an inexpensive wrap that I can put over it?

Can you pick/rub all of it off? Exposing the underlying fabric. I've done that on several headphones

There's tons of headband covers available in Amazon, AliExpress etc

 

[samandhi]

Aloha all, long time owner here... the headband material is finally flaking on me (literally). what do you all recommend?

is there an inexpensive wrap that I can put over it?

This is what I use on a few of my headphones. It doesn't look like your mother's sister knitted it for you either. Plus, you can choose between three different sizes (which covers most different sizes out there).

Currently I am using one on the Focal Elegia because of the white color they chose to use on the part of the band that contacts your head:

Spoiler

 

[vormhat]

Aloha all, long time owner here... the headband material is finally flaking on me (literally). what do you all recommend?

is there an inexpensive wrap that I can put over it?

Search for "headband cover" on Amazon. There's a bunch.

 

[BobSmith8901]

Aloha all, long time owner here... the headband material is finally flaking on me (literally). what do you all recommend?

is there an inexpensive wrap that I can put over it?

Or you could just clean it up a bit and then go for one of these. I've got one on my Edition XS (has same "fat tire" headband) and it works great. I got the thinner one but they also sell a thicker strap, depending on your head size.

https://customcans.co.uk/shop/product/hifiman-edition-xs-comfort-headband-strap-diy-mod/

 

[ayres]

Thanks everyone. Yes, I'd seen a bunch on Amazon. I'll check the links you all provided.

 

[RenZixx]

Well I can't believe I'm saying this but, a damped He400se sounds better IMO. I had some Sennheiser HD 25 damping material left around and decided "how would it sound as backwave damping" and voila! The shoutiness dropped, everything got more precise, "correct" as in didn't sound as unnatural (vocals didn't sounds off) and overall felt lighter on its feet (had the same impact, rumble and weight but just......... faster?)
Installed some Brainwavz angled PU leather which improved the bass arguably. I think Hifiman should damp their cans in strategic ways whether it be wave guides or damping itself.

 

[jfunk]

Well I can't believe I'm saying this but, a damped He400se sounds better IMO. I had some Sennheiser HD 25 damping material left around and decided "how would it sound as backwave damping" and voila! The shoutiness dropped, everything got more precise, "correct" as in didn't sound as unnatural (vocals didn't sounds off) and overall felt lighter on its feet (had the same impact, rumble and weight but just......... faster?)
Installed some Brainwavz angled PU leather which improved the bass arguably. I think Hifiman should damp their cans in strategic ways whether it be wave guides or damping itself.

I know that HiFiman did add some fancy damping to the Sundara closed back but, yes as you said, on the open back ones they mainly just tune them using the pads

 

[SHAMuuu]

I know that HiFiman did add some fancy damping to the Sundara closed back but, yes as you said, on the open back ones they mainly just tune them using the pads

Hey jfunk (Jason) ?

I'm the Canadian who msg you about your shop via email. Havn't heard back. But I'm in the UK at the moment.

Can you PM me perhaps. Thanks

 

[RenZixx]

I know that HiFiman did add some fancy damping to the Sundara closed back but, yes as you said, on the open back ones they mainly just tune them using the pads

Tuning by pads isn't too bad until you realise the overall tuning turns honky when a driver is undamped (think taking the paper damping material off a normal dynamic). That's exactly what I noticed as soon as I put the HE400se's on...... Honky wonky (the pleathers elevated it slightly), they still sound beautiful and clean don't get me wrong but some vocals just came right at me and was arguably too "in your face". I brought down 500-1k and JEEZ that really changed the cans, the backwave damping helped by I'm gonna take a nose dive into it!