Thanks. It has to be my longest review yet. lol

Thanks! I hope to try the SE version before long. But I have a feeling the Stealth won't be going anywhere, as I really enjoy the little extra bass.

For anyone who is interested, my review of the HE1000 Stealth is live now, wherein I dedicate quite a few paragraphs to a comparison with the HD6XX.

My full review of the HE1000 Stealth is live now, wherein I go deep into the comparison with my new Atriums.

I finally finished my review of these amazing headphones. HIFIMAN HE1000 STEALTH REVIEW

That's the Norne Audio Drausk v2.

Spectacular! Congrats! Gorgeous set!

I still need to get a tube amp to find out for myself. I need to recover from all my recent purchase, though, before I get the Aegis. :)

Tonight I did a thorough A/B of Atrium vs HE1000 Stealth for my upcoming Stealth review. A brief summery: Atrium is warmer, but only by a few shades. Treble is thicker on Atrium, but smoother and more airy on HEK. Mids are richer and sweeter on Atrium, with more emotion. HE1000 delivers more...

Tomorrow I'll be breaking out the HD6xx for some A/B against the HE1000 Stealth. It's going to be a bloodbath for the technical performance of the Senn, but I know I'm going to thoroughly enjoy that rich, succulent tonality again. I always do. :o2smile:

You're in for a treat!

Don't forget to read all 251 pages of The (Un)Official Amp Thread For ZMF Headphones. :wink:

I love the jazzy, sophisticated sound of a good bacterial infection. :darthsmile:

Yes, do as Lucky says. Whatever you do, don't put stress on the plastic headband. But the metal sliders can be bent easily and safely. :)

All things in their own time. The time for You and ZMF has come. :D

This reminds me of an argument I fell into on Reddit, about burn-in. The guy told me it can't be measured on a frequency graph, therefore it cannot be real. I pointed out there are many things we perceive in our audio gear that cannot be measured on a frequency graph, like soundstage, detail...

Headphones: Arya, or stretch your budget for HE1000 Stealth IEMs: Campfire Audio Andromeda, or stretch your budget for a used Empire Ears Odin.

They're wonderful. Between the Atrium and the HE1000 Stealth, I'm in true audiophile paradise. :o2smile:

Living in Kansas City, we just don't have big shows, and zero headphone stores I've been able to find. Basically every headphone I've ever bought has a been a blind buy. I compensate by rigorously researching every purchase. Unfortunately, that doesn't always pan out. lol

I haven't heard Arya, but the HE1000 Stealth is the best sounding headphone I've ever heard. If you have a warmer amp, the pairing can be freakishly good.

I just got chills all up and down my body listening to the guitar solo on the track below: Tom Waits - Mule Variations - Cold Water : 3:10 into the song. Sounded so raw. So good!

It's definitely all about the pairing. No hard fast universal rules. My favorite headphones right now are the HiFiMAN HE1000 Stealth. But the treble can get out of hand on the wrong source gear. But when paired with a warmer amp, the HEK maintains all it's incredible detail, resolution, and...

I've never weighed a headphone before, and I don't plan on starting now. :L3000: As for how it feels on my head, it feels substantial, but not cumbersome. Then again, I'm fine with Audeze headphones, so I'm used to HEAVY cans. I've worn Atrium for multiple hours in a row and never felt fatigued...

Awesome! Congratulations!

I dropped it off this morning. Sorry.