Again, has anyone tried padrolling with the Sundaras? With something like HM5 pads or the Ether C or Ori pads - am wondering if it'll bring the sub-bass as the roll off is a little bit worrying. I do remember Ether C pads increasing the subbass on the HE400is but not at all on the HE560s

That's absolutely absurd... are you using a DAC? If the amp isn't being fed line level then you're amplifying from a low voltage to start with and you're not really operating at the amp's maximum level. At the highest point on the knob you're According to Innerfidelity it needs 2.53 mW to reach...

Just a question what speakers are you using in that pic? They look like Kantos to me

For both, are you using stock pads? I used non-stock pads to smooth out the HE560 treble, I wonder if the same can be done with the Sundara

Anyone tried padrolling with the Sundara?

Still looking for HE 560 comparisons...

Schiit Magni 2 - I know it's a cold amp but it has plenty of juice

I do agree with you the 598 has grainy treble. However, it has more midbass weight, and more importantly doesn't have a peak at 4k, which, while it does increase resolution, I find particularly fatiguing. One particular aspect about about the 598 is that it seem able to perform better at lower...

Damn, so after a little while, although the HE-560 performs fantastically and is technically better than anything I've ever owned, I can't get over the overhyped treble and lack of bass "grunt" - I was comparing them to my HD598s and although the HE560 was better I honestly couldn't say I...

Sorry to bring this up back up again, but this sounds like you have some basic knowledge and you've taken it to mean you have more knowledge than you have and in the process you've come up with this ignorant nonsense. If you define neutral to be "sounds like it would sound in real life" then I...

Thanks for the answer! I'll check the Ori pads out. I'm wondering if they'll even be an improvement over the Ether C pads

My main issue is the weird treble of the HE 560. To me it almost sounds "Grado-ish". What pads alleviate this? I've variously heard: Focus-A pads Ether C pads Dekoni fenestrated pads Ori pads - with holes and without HM5 pads Alpha pads So, anyone who's done a comparison, which one is the best...

Is there any good deals from Canadian dealers?

More importantly, the question that everyone’s got on their minds, how is it compared to the 560?

I don’t mean to be rude but all you need to go to Hifiman’s website and check each ones’ sensitivity...

Does it flex forward or back at all?

I can see that being a big problem with angled pads

Silly question but has anyone tried using an iPhone with these cans? Can you get anything out of an iPhone or is it an exercise in futility? According to innerfidelity, Vrms required to hit 90 dB is 0.330 vrms, while the iPhone hits about 0.440 vrms. This suggests you’ll be able to hit 92.5 dB...

So I got this email from Hifiman customer service, I was asking about where they positionthe new Sundara in their line up. Take t with a grain of salt since they could just be hyping a new product: “Hi there, its not really a smooth positioning. Personally I think they trade wins. The 560 I...

How do you have it on order already?

I’m not surprised the Sundara has more sub bass than the 400S, if there wasn’t there’d be a problem. More importantly, does it have more sub bass than the 400i? And tonally did it sound more similar to the 400s?

Measurements can tell you things like bass extension or treble perkiness, the HE400i’s biggest flaws

I need to see measurements before I believe it

At this point I'm just looking for hifiman to make a fullsize headphone that sounds like RE400... At this point it seems like Aeon Opens are most similar ugh

I’d like to see someone do a comparison with the 560, since the prices will be similar