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Dunu TITAN Series (new for 2019: Titan 6) [Page 196]
Could anyone with both the TripleFi10 and Titan 1 give a comparison? I'm looking to upgrade the former. I never found the TripleFi10 particularly comfortable - particularly while lying in bed - and the cable is highly microphonic. The sound quality, however, is sufficient to my ears. Also...- stereolab
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
Quote: Yeah, I didn't mention I was going to return the Schiit right away as I realize I haven't had much time to settle in with the new gear. The Schiit sounds good by all means, just not very different from the Pico to my ears. Regarding "burn-in," isn't this a controversial...- stereolab
- Post #4,557
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HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
Quote: Source - Spotify 320k and Flac/wav via Foobar Headphone - HE-500 I suppose my expectations are the culprit as I figured adding tubes to my audio equation would produce a more striking contrast. The Schiit combo sounds fine; my only gripe is that the Pico sounds just as...- stereolab
- Post #4,556
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HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
So I received my Lyr/Bifrost stack today. Compared to my Pico, I honestly hardly notice any difference. The Schiit combo perhaps is a hair more detailed, but I doubt I reliably could conclude the same given a blind test. Maybe my ears either are too damaged or my brain not adept regarding...- stereolab
- Post #4,547
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Quote: Oh, congrats to you as well! We can console one another as our bank accounts grow smaller :)- stereolab
- Post #9,658
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Quote: Glad to hear you are enjoying the HE-400's--they indeed are a pleasing set of headphones. Off topic, but I wanted to mention I smile every time I see your avatar. One of my top 5 favorite albums.- stereolab
- Post #9,656
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Quote: I do love how "easy" the HD-595's listening experience is. These cans are super light and my ears are rarely if never fatigued. No surprise, however, as I've used these phones for 6 or so years.- stereolab
- Post #9,655
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Quote: Wow, I didn't go past 11 with your setup. Anything more was simply too loud for my ears. Edit: My statement aside, admittedly I was curious what more power would sound like. I'll find out soon with my HE-500 as I just purchased a LYR/Bifrost stack to replace my Pico. The...- stereolab
- Post #9,654
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HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
My newly acquired HE-500 + new music from The Knife (http://theknife.net/) = <3- stereolab
- Post #4,085
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Quote: I would get tinnitus after shows as well, except after a particular show the tinnitus never went away. My physiology likely made me more susceptible as I know many folks who have abused their ears more than I have and are asymptomatic. Now I have to accept my condition for what...- stereolab
- Post #9,279
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Quote: This. Tinnitus is such a maddening ailment, although years of drumming and concert-going are more the culprit in my case. I find headphones provide a nice distraction, but I continually have to be wary of volume. Protect your hearing folks!- stereolab
- Post #9,268
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HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
Quote: Thanks for the clarification. I've been seriously considering upgrading to another dac and amp, but I have a hunch I'll be disappointed regarding money spent versus sonic upgrade. Perhaps I should just check out some pad modding!- stereolab
- Post #4,042
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HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
After about 15 hours of listening to the HE-500 I must say the bass is somewhat muddied when compared to the HE-400. Some recordings reveal my findings much more than others. Am I under amplifying these with my Pico amp, or is this the nature of the two cans? I still however prefer the signature...- stereolab
- Post #4,040
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NEW - Schiit Asgard 2
Quote: I have been leaning towards bifrost/lyr, so I may as well just take the plunge. Also, I have never owned a tube/hybrid amp, so I'm quite curious how one sounds. My only worry is that I'll drop $800 and hear no improvement over my Pico amp/dac. What tubes are you using?- stereolab
- Post #308
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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NEW - Schiit Asgard 2
Has anyone been able to compare A2 and Lyr with HE-500?- stereolab
- Post #303
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HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
Quote: Do you have a bifrost as well? I'm thinking upgrading from my Pico to Asgard or Lyr + bifrost for HE-500.- stereolab
- Post #4,000
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Quote: I need to spend more time with the HE-500 as I just received them, but so far I don't notice anything remarkable regarding treble. They sound quite balanced throughout the frequency range.- stereolab
- Post #9,043
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
The HE-400 shipped same day, the HE-500 a few days after as he was waiting on stock. I received tracking both times.- stereolab
- Post #9,042
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
So, I exchanged my HE-400 for the HE-500. I must say I was very pleased within the first 30 seconds of a song through the HE-500. To my ears, the HE-500 has a fuller, cohesive sound that suits my tastes. Interestingly I notice more bass impact with the HE-500 although the HE-400 seemed more...- stereolab
- Post #9,039
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HE-500, LCD2, D5000, DT770, SR80, on a speaker amp (Emotiva mini-X A-100) Project
Hey all, I have a HE400 and pico dac/amp and I'm considering upgrading to the HE-500/tube magic/a100 combo. Would this be a substantial upgrade? I'd hate to shell out the extra cash for an upgrade of marginal difference. I'm big into female vocals I listen to most genres. Thanks- stereolab
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Speaking of Foobar 2000 EQ, is there a commonly used configuration that helps "balance" the 400 anyone could share? I must say the 400's are growing on me a bit. I'm likely just not used to such a revealing headphone. I still feel a "hollowness" exists, but man that bass sure is satisfying.- stereolab
- Post #8,361
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Quote: Off topic but your quote made me smile - 2112!- stereolab
- Post #8,258
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Quote: Katun's review was the basis for my desire to own the HE-500. IIRC, he mentioned he preferred his $50 pair of Sennheisers to the HE-400. Interesting how comparisons vary to such a degree. $500 is quite an amazing deal!- stereolab
- Post #8,069
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Quote: I somewhat can afford the HE-500, but for the price I really need that "religious experience" else $700 can go quite far in other arenas. Perhaps I may try out some pad modding if I decide to keep the HE-400. One area I'm glad I haven't really had issues is comfort - after...- stereolab
- Post #8,045
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**Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**
Quote: Please report back soon - you might either save or cost me $300 :)- stereolab
- Post #8,044
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