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Hifiman HE-4 Impressions Thread
Thanks a lot, I'm glad I can help.- Thujone
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Hifiman HE-4 Impressions Thread
Lots of questions, I'll try to sum-up as much as possible (with some quick comparisons to the other HE series headphones you've mentioned). -The HE-4 is lighter than the HE-400, HE-5LE, HE-500, and HE-6. -The HE-4 is more spacious sounding than the HE-400, HE-400S, HE-400i, HE-5LE, HE-500...- Thujone
- Post #3,888
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Project Ember Review
I am using the Amperex Bugle Boy 6DJ8 and I have a really loud noise floor with the TH-X00?- Thujone
- Post #851
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Project Ember Review
I mentioned this a couple pages ago. I did not experience the TH-X00 out of Ember without a very noticeable noise floor. The noise is tube dependent, but most people have not experienced the Fostex TH series on Ember without noise.- Thujone
- Post #800
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Hifiman HE-4 Impressions Thread
Very sweet. I'm hoping I'll get that kind of impression from the Beta22. I'm not ready for a 2k amp investment... yet. Hard to pass up deals like that though.- Thujone
- Post #3,843
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Hifiman HE-4 Impressions Thread
Nope, haven't had the privilege of trying a speaker amp yet, but I will when I can. I had the Emotiva mini with my HE-4 at one point and while it had more bass it was pretty terribly grainy across the spectrum. I'm sure a good speaker amp would be much better. I can easily see someone...- Thujone
- Post #3,841
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Hifiman HE-4 Impressions Thread
Naw, I haven't tried my HE-6 with a huge power amp. It only needs ~600mW to get to 105dB, so it makes sense that the Vali 2 and Ember have no issues getting to listening levels. I do, however, have a Beta22 amp build on the way. Hopefully she'll be built and test ready by next spring- Thujone
- Post #3,830
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Hifiman HE-4 Impressions Thread
Ember does just fine with the HE-6 (low gain, 12 o'clock). I just recently picked up a Vali 2 as well and, believe it or not, it has plenty of juice to get the HE-6 very loud (normal listening at 2:30 on high gain). (Cue speaker amp zealouts.) For the HE-4/6, Ember has more treble and...- Thujone
- Post #3,828
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Hifiman HE-4 Impressions Thread
The HE-6 is by no means a giant leap from the performance of the HE-4. HE-4: More bass, more air/bigger soundstage, hit or miss treble, better comfort/weight, better price, fun and aggressive. HE-6: Blacker background, controlled, less distortion, more reliable treble, very immersive...- Thujone
- Post #3,825
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Project Ember Review
Hah! I can definitely agree that it's unfortunate that G1217 isn't getting as much hype as the Vali 2 when they've had the single tube hybrid concept for a looooong time. Plenty more options to suit your needs too. Seriously. Again though, the Vali 2 just appears (spec wise and price wise) to...- Thujone
- Post #789
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Project Ember Review
@HOWIE13, I agree. Based on specs, G1217 has a lot of competitors to the Vali 2 but you may be right about Starlight being a more direct competitor. Ember and Vali 2 are different enough that I somehow justified needing both. Why I chose Vali 2 over G1217's other offerings is sort of random...- Thujone
- Post #787
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Project Ember Review
Let me clarify, since I don't want to upset the hype train: 1. Project Ember is the best amp purchase I've made to date; it has the best value for the price. Period. Ember has so many possible configurations and it can easily drive my HE-6 without issues. 2. Ember does have its faults...- Thujone
- Post #785
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Project Ember Review
The amp is twice as expensive (almost) and is very limited in the amount of tubes you can try. Your argument can easily be used against Ember.- Thujone
- Post #784
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Project Ember Review
For the headphones that you have, both amps will provide plenty of power. That's no problem. Ember has more setup options but it also is not a good match for IEMs or other highly efficient headphones. My Fostex TH-X00, for example, have a very noticeable noisefloor when plugged into Ember at 0...- Thujone
- Post #780
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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THE Ultimate Step-By-Step Hifiman Headband Replacement Guide from OLDSTOCK Hifiman (HE-4/5LE/6/400/500) into the NEWSTOCK (HE-400i/560) !!!
Hah! Just get me an STL file and I can do the rest.- Thujone
- Post #5
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions