[ChaseM]

Thanks for your email ChaseM. Fang mentioned that anything >1W would cause distortion. Presumably, you haven't noticed any?

I haven't noticed any. And I'm pretty sensitive to any type of distortions. I also had them at a meet recently. They were auditioned extensively by several people and nobody had anything bad to say about them.

 

[djevoultion]

I haven't noticed any. And I'm pretty sensitive to any type of distortions. I also had them at a meet recently. They were auditioned extensively by several people and nobody had anything bad to say about them.

Hi ChaseM, I've been listening to the HEX with the ifi ICAN SE all day and I couldn't hear any distortion. Wonder why Hifiman said anything >1W causes distortion when it clearly doesn't lol.

 

[windpd]

Thanks for your email ChaseM. Fang mentioned that anything >1W would cause distortion. Presumably, you haven't noticed any?

in the manual of the headphones it's written 2W.
I am using a objective line amp, and I barely turn the volume more than 9 o'clock. In the end you really don't need much power output amp.

 

[GodsInHisHeaven]

Apart from the obvious differences between the Edition X v2 and HE 1000 V2 what are the real internal differentes?

The cable apparently is worse on the Edition X.
What about the magnets?
What about the diaphragm?

So the Edition X are more efficient, does this mean that they have stronger magnets?

 

[Maelob]

Today had the pleasure of visiting e-earphone in Japan. Listened for a couple hours to the Hex2, elear, PM-1, night owl, Hd-800s, Audeze El-8, ether 1.1, and Pioneer Se monitor 5.
The last headphones i owned were the Z1r, alpha primes, hd-6xx and sines.

For my taste which is on the warmer/relaxing side of things - the two I enyoyed most where the hex V2 and Elear - both with really good bass and oomph for my taste. I think elear had a little more sparkle. But I really like how light the HEx 2 felt. I could live with both. I also liked the PM1 and the 800s- I was scared of the treble on the 800s after listening to the original - but they were not bad- I wish they had a tad more bass.
This was my first experience listening to so many headphones- wow what an experience- I didn't see utopias, LCD-4 or ether flows on display - but I still had a lot of fun- i think I will probably get the HEX v2 soon

 

[Orky261]

Been trying to find comparison between the V2 and ether, I can only find between v2 and flow or v1 and ether. Could anyone give me the impression between the two?

 

[djevoultion]

Is anyone using EQ with their Hex?

 

[Yoram Diamand]

hi, I just bought the stax sr L700. Do you think there is still joy in buying the edition x v2 after stax? I thought for my portable system. Still fun? I guess so. Does anyone has both?

 

[GodsInHisHeaven]

I actually had the L700 for around 4 weeks.
Hopefully I'll be getting my Edition X V2 next week, so I can write you a comparison.

 

[Yoram Diamand]

I'd like that very much, Thanks.

 

[Fernando Goñi]

I am using the Perch HP stand from AudioQuest. Expensive, but the HEXv2 fits perfectly. Just my .02

 

[Maelob]

Just received my V2 today, wow just like I remember when I auditioned them a few weeks ago. Love the sound signature, compared to Mr. Speaker Aeon I found the the HEX definitely has more oomph and impact while providing very detailed sound. I still have to give the Aeons more time, only listened for like 10 hours, but I doubt the bass will get to the level of the HEX. A winner in my book.

 

[GodsInHisHeaven]

I have had my V2 now for a week now and spent around 15 hours with it and don't have my balanced cable for my NFB 28 yet, so these are just some impressions.

If L700 clarity and separation was a 10/10 the Hex would be around 9/10.
Soundstage and bass is better on the V2. Overall it has a great musicality.

 

[MayorDomino]

I have had my V2 now for a week now and spent around 15 hours with it and don't have my balanced cable for my NFB 28 yet, so these are just some impressions.

If L700 clarity and separation was a 10/10 the Hex would be around 9/10.
Soundstage and bass is better on the V2. Overall it has a great musicality.

What do you use to power the Hex?

 

[GodsInHisHeaven]

Audio-GD NFB28.

Running single ended at the moment. I am excited what a balanced cable can achieve with the V2