[Daniel Gur]

I currently have m50x's but I want something better then them. I thought he-400i or the hd-6xx but I am really not sure about them cause I dont know if I will like the sound of those. I am listening 50% of the time to edm, hip-hop and rap and 50% of the time to all the other kinds of music- Pop, Electro swing, Rock, early 2000's, alternative rock and sometimes piano works. I am not sure if that is a smart idea but I thought to buy open back headphones and use them for all the non EDM, hip-hop and rap and use my m50x for the EDM, hip-hop and rap.

My Budget is 300$ but can extend a little, would prefer not spending over 250$ (for the headphones- amp/dac will buy later this year)

Hope someone can help me, my 1st choice right now is the he-400i's.

 

[ProtegeManiac]

I currently have m50x's but I want something better then them. I thought he-400i or the hd-6xx but I am really not sure about them cause I dont know if I will like the sound of those. I am listening 50% of the time to edm, hip-hop and rap and 50% of the time to all the other kinds of music- Pop, Electro swing, Rock, early 2000's, alternative rock and sometimes piano works. I am not sure if that is a smart idea but I thought to buy open back headphones and use them for all the non EDM, hip-hop and rap and use my m50x for the EDM, hip-hop and rap.

My Budget is 300$ but can extend a little, would prefer not spending over 250$ (for the headphones- amp/dac will buy later this year)

Hope someone can help me, my 1st choice right now is the he-400i's.

From a technical standpoint the HE400i is better save for efficiency, but ultimately it all comes down more to product support. While it's easy to get earpads for HiFiMan headphones the rest of the headphone's bits aren't easy to replace. With the HD6XX the only problem on that is getting the exact same bits as the HD6XX edition, otherwise HD600 and HD650 parts will fit.

 

[Daniel Gur]

From a technical standpoint the HE400i is better save for efficiency, but ultimately it all comes down more to product support. While it's easy to get earpads for HiFiMan headphones the rest of the headphone's bits aren't easy to replace. With the HD6XX the only problem on that is getting the exact same bits as the HD6XX edition, otherwise HD600 and HD650 parts will fit.

ok, thanks. have any other headphones to suggest?

 

[cossix]

650 or 400i is the best of the best for that price really. Senn is more laid back and the 400i is quicker. 400i doesn't need as much power so I would recommend those if you won't have a DAC and amp soon

 

[OldDude04]

I'd recommend the Monoprice Monolith M1060 if you were getting an amp soon, (They like juice). I like them for your designated styles of music far more than the 400i, and I'm not really a fan of the HD-650/6XX.

 

[bixby]

650 or 400i is the best of the best for that price really. Senn is more laid back and the 400i is quicker. 400i doesn't need as much power so I would recommend those if you won't have a DAC and amp soon

Good solid recs here. I owned the 650s (twice) and the 400s not i and enjoyed both. I am now enjoying Beyerdynamic dt-150 even more. Just a thought.

 

[Music Alchemist]

Yep, HE400i or HD 650 if you want to buy new.

But (in my opinion) you can get much higher performance with used STAX, which is available in your price range on the classifieds here from time to time.

 

[serman005]

One other option if you don't want to have to add an amp is the HE400S, which is really a terrific headphone. Very happy with mine. An amp may help but is not required. You might read about it and see what you think. It could work for you possibly as well.

 

[audiopadawan]

300$ is kind of an odd price point...the 650s and he400s are at 200 bucks right now.

 

[Music Alchemist]

300$ is kind of an odd price point...the 650s and he400s are at 200 bucks right now.

Where do you see the HD 650 brand new for just $200? (Not counting the HD 6XX Massdrop version.)

 

[audiopadawan]

Where do you see the HD 650 brand new for just $200? (Not counting the HD 6XX Massdrop version.)

It seems that you have answered your own question.

 

[Music Alchemist]

It seems that you have answered your own question.

Yeah...the HD 650 and HD 6XX are not the same headphone, even if they do sound the same.

 

[audiopadawan]

Yeah...the HD 650 and HD 6XX are not the same headphone, even if they do sound the same.

You're correct. So unless you can justify why it's worth spending 300 dollars on the 650s, then your replies are pretty much pointless.

 

[Music Alchemist]

You're correct. So unless you can justify why it's worth spending 300 dollars on the 650s, then your replies are pretty much pointless.

There are any number of reasons someone would want the HD 650 instead of the HD 6XX. The main one I can think of is availability. Massdrop takes a long time to ship things out (the page currently says the next ship date is...December!?), and their sales only occur every once in awhile. Then there's aesthetics...brand loyalty...and who knows what all the other audiophiles out there are thinking...

 

[audiopadawan]

There are any number of reasons someone would want the HD 650 instead of the HD 6XX. The main one I can think of is availability. Massdrop takes a long time to ship things out (the page currently says the next ship date is...December!?), and their sales only occur every once in awhile. Then there's aesthetics...brand loyalty...and who knows what all the other audiophiles out there are thinking...

I suppose I am unconvinced, but I don't doubt that some people prefer to waste their money.