I just noticed something on my HE-400. My left can seems a little flimsily built than my right - the pleather isnt put in precisely so the side bit that holds the pleather onto the can is a little uneven - and the air hole thing outside creak if i press into it, whereas my right can does...

$400 is absolutely worth it imo. With its weight, its polished look, and its strong drivers, these headphones really feel like a heavy duty luxury car! In a way though that's kinda proving to be somewhat of a nuisance for me - I'm almost reluctant to use it, the same way someone would be...

circumaural headphones look stupid outside, i'd suggest HD-25s

b...bump?

I think at this stage I'm probably not looking for another open bassy can - I'd probably hop to a Denon if I ever get bored of my Hifiman.

There's plenty of meat in the bass. The mid-bass is a bit more prominent than the sub-bass (e.g. incredible for music like deadmau5, good for music like clubroot) but that's probably because it's difficult to be a Denon while being an open can. 

Quote:   I'm running it with an Echo Indigo external sound card. Just two hours in now and I feel like the bass is a little better, but it could (and most likely is) be placebo.     I'd pretty much agree with you there. I got this thinking it'd be a bassy improvement to my...

I had the longest debate between this and HE-400 and eventually got the HE-400s, but I'll always be wistfully wondering whether the Pro 2900s might have had the more satisfying bass. And musing over the fact that the Pros would've been more presentable/portable than my HE-400s. The grass is...

Question as stated in the op. Has anyone heard both devices and could perhaps compare the qualities of the DAC?

I just received my HE-400! Out of the box (the cans r much bigger than I expected!) it sounds very impressive. I was expecting a bassy sound signature at first, but after listening I realised that the can's forte seems to be more towards the mids than anything - what clarity! So much so that...

I have a question about the amping on this. I understand that this needs an amp (well, relatively speaking), but does it also need a dac? 

Like option said, it was shipped yesterday apparently. Cant imagine where from, or how long it'll eventually take to reach me.. ...

Its been three ******* days since I've ordered my cans on moon audio and still no shipping confirmation reply...Patience running thin 

ordering now ;)

AWESOME You're a true saviour, thanks a lot!