fpantalone
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V2 sounds same as V1. I sold my 1060 to keep my HE-500. Mids on 1060 do not compare to the HE-500 IMO. The HE-500 is on another level for mids, better than basically anything else I've heard.
It will also be a matter of taste. HE-500 is a brighter headphone with more treble emphasis/sparkle, 1060 is warmer. My preference is the He-500, but it doesn't mean yours would be too. Amp choice will also make a difference, I think the HE-500 benefits more from a good high current amp.
Both cans are very good but their sound signatures are different.
For example, they still sound pretty darn good and are much lighter than the 1060. If you're not into a heavy pair of cans, then you might prefer the 400i. I would say their lightness makes the 400i more comfortable. They seem to clamp harder than the 1060, but I find that the pressure is more evenly distributed. On the other hand, while they are heavier, the 1060 has thicker pads to soften the blow. By the way, what makes them lighter also makes the 400i feel a little cheap and plasticky.
I've been looking at the Nighthawk. Is it as dark as it sounds? Very curious about those headphones
Will investigate this next time I visit. I asked a floor representative if that was all the headphones they had and he said yes, but maybe he was wrong. Thanks.Brahmsian
My local Best Buy has the brands that you listed in a section on the main floor; and the better headphones in the Magnolia high end room in the back of the store. I saw B&W, Sennheiser, and Denon back there. Maybe yours does as well...
So DMS (DMS Youtube Channel) turned me onto this mod to alleviate the 5K ringing. It works perfectly !! Vegan pads. I'm also running with no foam, no P Towel on the outside of the cans, under the grilles. Creatolgy mod. A bit of work but so well worth it. Also using a Mojo, Awesome pairing.
Cool! But no foam? Won't there be dust buildup on the driver?
What do you mean? The Audeze pads have their own filter -- why would they not be sufficient?
The so called 5K ringing may be more dependent on the shape of individual ears and how sound reflects off them than how the stock pad actually sound. For the love of everything good, I tried hard for many hours to listen for it, but couldn't hear a thing. May it is just me and and a good 80% - 90% of the owners of the headphone. A couple of my musician friends got together with me and found that they are in the same boat when it comes to the 5K ringing. We agreed though that with the vagan pad, the sound loses its punch a bit and sound less detailed. I haven't tried the Audeze leather pads, but for now I'm sticking with the stock pads over the vagans.My only worry is that they will be too bright with the 5k rinking/peak that some hear, as i am a bit sensitive to treble/sibilance. Also, would the Schiit Stack 2 (Non Uber) be a good pairing?
1)To add to this, Schiit even mentions on their own website that USB has issues,
2) particularly USB 3 ports. I think most people try to avoid USB when possible with Schiit products.
As luck would have it an errand took me right by Best Buy, and I stopped in to take a look. Yup, they had a bunch more headphones in that studio section, though they didn't have the NightHawk, which is the one I wanted to hear. It's hard to judge at Best Buy with all the noise, but I walked out of there not wanting any of those headphones and happier than ever with the HE-400i and M1060.Brahmsian
My local Best Buy has the brands that you listed in a section on the main floor; and the better headphones in the Magnolia high end room in the back of the store. I saw B&W, Sennheiser, and Denon back there. Maybe yours does as well...
Your going to love the E-MU Teaks. Grab the Dekoni TH-X00 Massdrop Sheepskin earpads the next time they drop. I'm so satisfied with the TH-X00 and Dekoni TH-X00 pads without attenuation ring I'm contemplating selling the M1060 and haven't used the HE-6 in a couple days now. Being closed back they also allow me to listen at lower volumes preserving my hearing.