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    Massdrop AKG K812 Giveaway! - COMPLETE!

    Username: samson_smith   Sennheiser HD650 :)   Great idea for a giveaway, Massdrop!
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    Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00 Review

    DHL is the worst. Why I have chosen this response as my first in a donkey's age. Not too sure... but I can't wait to get my hands on these THX cans! Not too sure if they will pair well with a Schiit Valhalla 2, but I don't care. :)
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    Valhalla 2 review coming soon!

    I most certainly do. They sound fantastic, if a little sibilant, with the V2. This amp is also pretty nice with HD600's, now that I have rolled in some cheap Sylvania tubes. Highly recommended!
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    Sennheiser HD 600 Impressions Thread

    Not bad! I like the blue accent. Keep it up. :)
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    Sennheiser HD 600 Impressions Thread

    Reading this thread is akin to going to an HD600 convention. No escaping the love, except for the fact that I have recently sold my Lyr and await the Valhalla 2 restock. (This NuForce U-DAC 2 just ain't cutting it.) Is there any other amp that I should be seriously considering over the Schiit? I...
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    Sennheiser HD 600 Impressions Thread

    Reporting in after a long hiatus. I recently came across a pair of HD600's on amazon.ca during a "lightning deal". Being rather happy with the 2-3 pairs that I have owned in the past (only to sell to upgrade to orthoplanars, etc), I can honestly say that I am right back in headphone heaven right...
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    The AKG K7XX Massdrop First Edition Thread

    Really intrigued by the K7XX, but it appears that if you live outside of the US, you are out of luck. Apparently the first 1k orders could be international, but everything else will remain Stateside. Bummer, as this Canuck would love to get his hands on a pair in the new year. ;$
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    HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.

    Ultrainferno has the right idea. I love both the HE-500 and LCD-2 rev.2. They both have strong points, few negatives and leave me very satisfied with the listening experience. I have upgraded to these, somewhat downgraded to the Schiit Lyr/Bifrost combo for amp/source (coming from a WA6SE) and...
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    HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.

    I second this. The Lyr/Bifrost combo that I currently use with the HE-500/LCD-2 rev.2 sounds amazing with both sets of cans. Very affordable, powerful, revealing and looks great too!
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    Schiit DACs (Bifrost and Gungnir down, one to go)? The information and anticipation thread.

    Great advice, TubeDriver! Thanks.
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    HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.

    Good call, PV. This is a very good pairing!
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    Schiit DACs (Bifrost and Gungnir down, one to go)? The information and anticipation thread.

    I agree. Despite my initial urge to read most of them, many Six Moons articles are too purple to be taken seriously. They could say the same thing with half of the words if they were half-decent writers first and reputable audio critics second. I have a feeling that without the big spread of...
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    HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.

    Thanks for the explanation. I now see how that could be somewhat of an issue, but I suppose more-so with the older, thinner pads. Do the HE-5(LE)'s and HE-6's also have this design "feature"?   Quote:  
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    HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.

    What on Earth is the problem with the metal bar within the HE-500's?!! They sound fine to me and certainly are reasonably comfortable.
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    HiFiMan Introduces New HE-500 Planar Magnetic Headphones

    Welcome back, tyrion. Nice to read a well-measured review from a fresh perspective. I certainly do love my fair share of cool jazz and hard-bop with the HiFiMAN's, especially the piano work of Horace Silver, Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans and Dave Brubeck, with a little bit of the freer Cecil Taylor...
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