Fantastic review bpfiguer.  Thanks!  I have a pair of the ie800s purchased and waiting their arrival here in San Diego.  Being aware of a potential microsonic problem I figured I would use my Belton Ultimate 10's on the Sennheisers like I have done with my ie-400s when I want to block out all...

As to the 60CD RCA Living Stereo Set Vol. 1 check out Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony performing Saint-Seans Organ Symphony #3.  Recorded in !959 it's a sonic blockbuster and sets the standard for the performance.  Another to check-out are  Respighi's Pines of Rome and Fountains of Rome...

I guess these underpowered headphone amps need all the warm up they can get.  After all the have a heavy load to lift with these inefficient planar magnetic headphones.  For speaker amps it's just "another walk in the park".

Happy Camper   You are absolutely correct.  I made this comment on Amazon regarding the HE-6.   Don't fight this exquisite "beast" with one hand tied behind your back. Think stereo integrated amplifiers and receivers. There are lots on the market such as Yamaha, Marantz, NAD, Cambridge...

You may have to have it made.  You can google or bing 4-pin XLR plug and view the male and female plugs assortments.  Some styles appears to be the same as used on the cables by HIFIMAN for its HE-6 headphone and the HE-Adaptor.  I have also come across people on this site who will make custom...

I received a pair of HIFIMAN's HE-6 headphones yesterday and they play beautifully through my NAD 375BEE DAC Stereo Integrated Amplifier. Should get better with burn-in. I also have the HD 800s.  With volume mute, at the 6:30AM position low but listenable voulume at around 8AM, pleasent volume...

Thanks guys,     I know it was all in good fun ,especially the sarcasm.  I have to say though I was blow away when I saw that the EF-6 HIFIMAN headphone amp's listed price was exactly the same as the listed price of the NAD C375BEE DAC Stereo Integrated Amplifier.  Both list for $1599...

Sorry, I would rather be listening to the equipment I paid for rather than reinvention. For me the time is better spent in the "art" of listening to the electron arrangements we call music.

I have listened to my Sennheiser HD-800 for more that a year using the headphone jack on my NAD C375BEE DAC as well as a couple of Yahama R-S700 receivers and have fantastic results on these units.  I have to adjust the volume setting lower with the NAD unit given it's wattage output. In a...

I have an HE-6 on order which will arrive early this week.  I'm going to use my NAD Stereo Integrated Amp (C375 BEE DAC) with continuous power at 150 amps/channel and expect great things.  Already have used it on my Senn HD800s and they sound terrific. Also have a couple of Yamaha R-S700s and...

I am listening through them now to Gerschwin's Concerto in F on my MacBook Pro.  Also through Ipod Classic 160GB earlier. Both terrific. Plenty of power for lows and highs. Right up there with my HD 800s through my NAD 375DAC.  Not o much in terms of soundstage. The most incredible musical...