So I'm not a DIYer and also not great at documenting everything, but maybe this will still help someone. I picked up a modded HE-5LE (LFF Code LEX) from a great Headfier, but it was definitely showing its age and I wanted to bring some life back to it. First issue was the headband, which was...

Just for fun and to learn what other headfiers would choose I am asking if you had to choose 3 headphones and three HP Amps  to listen to if you were stranded on a desert Island ( with an electric grid) what would you select from only your current or past inventory in other words no fantasy...

As a starter on head-fi journey I'd like to try to share a little of my experience of these two, which are both highly appreciated headphones here. I have studied playing piano since the age of 6, but has gone relatively rusty since college, and have been to many live concerts (mainly classical)...

So long story short. I ran across some Hifi man HE5LE's for a fair price. So I decided to snag them. Don't regret it. Except jesus f&#^ing christ I don't know what to do to drive them! I have spent roughly... 70+ hours now reading every post, from front to back on every audio whatever site you...

Someone told me that the best improvement I can make to any headphone is using the cable... Is there a noticeable sound difference to upgrading the cord for my SE 535's (clear ones) or would it be a waste? I use it mainly with my iPhone with music downloaded from iTunes.... If so what is the...

Hifiman “Fuzzor” Mod v1.0                                            Prelude       This modification, which applies directly to HE500, HE5LE, HE4, and HE6 drivers (but derivative mods can be done on other HFMs as well as planar magnetic drivers in general), evolved from a number...

My HE-5LE have never had a single problem, and were working perfectly the last time I set them down. That was either this morning or last night. This evening there is no sound at all from the left driver. I switched cables, and checked my amp (NFB-10SE) with other phones. It is the driver...

Any of you using the WA6 + HE-5 or HE-5LE? I paired it with the K702 at the meet and it blew my Lyr out of the water entirely! So if it's a good pair for the HiFiMAN's too, I think I'll have to buy a WA6. Other than the Lyr, what amps would you recomend for the HE5LE? The WA6 looks promising if...

What's the main difference between those headphones? How will they compare when it comes to bass, to mids and the highs?

  I am shocked... absolutely flabbergasted!    I received my new HiFiMan HE-5LE planar headphones from Moon Audio on Wednesday evening. I knew from what everybody was reporting, and even from what David ZheZhe, the very nice and responsive Little Dot amp chief, said to me, that I needed...

http://www.head-direct.com/product_detail.php?p=104   Using a speaker amplifier to drive HE-6, HE-5LE and HE-4 headphones. Input: Speaker Connector output: 4 pin XLR Resistors in parallel: 10 Ohm Resistors in series: 25 Ohm Size: 16.5 cm * 12.2 cm * 7.5 cm or 6.5 inch * 4.8 inch * 2.9...

  I put in an order for some Hifiman- HE 5LE's- and a Schiit Lyr amp....does anyone here have that combo?? Does it sound like a good match, I know I'm in the wrong threads for phones but If I put this in phones they will tell me go to amps and it will be back and forth for days...LOL. So...

Respected Dr Fang,             While Reading The Headdirect website i came across this "HE-4 is the single end version of HE-5LE" .Can you explain me what were you trying to put across .This has just flow Off the head  .Rest i Can Surely understand .

When i EQ these for more bass they tend to distort, i'm talking only a +4db increase in the bass range, is that normal for planars or is it a sign of the amp running out of power?   Running a Maverick TubeMagic D1 that outputs upto 1w per channel.

  Hi, I ordered a pair of HE-5LE and was wondering if my ASUS Xonar Essence STX with an internal TPA6120A2 Texas Instruments dedicated headphone amplifier ( http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tpa6120a2.pdf ), able to drive up to 600Ohms headphones, is enough to drive well my new HE-5LE and...

I just picked up a pair of HiFiMan HE5-LE headphones and was wondering was all of your opinions are on my amplification setup.   I currently have it hooked up to my AMC 3050a speaker amp LINK HERE and to my ears it sounds really good.  It has plenty of power, and at normal listening levels I...

  So I have a lot of people who always ask me what stuff to use, I always answer HD-600 because they're an almost failproof answer but underneath, I've always been a Grado fan. They're constructed questionably, cheap to repair therefore cheap to build, comfort takes about 6 years (how long...

I am looking for an iem with somewhat punchy bass that has a sound signature close to those two headphones. Ive been mainly looking into ER-4pt mainly but I hear they are quite outdated now and I have ever tried low budget shures( as far as iems go) and would like to spend about 250$-280$ max on...

  Wadia 121 & HiFiMan HE-5LE Desktop Bundle Deal - $1799!!!     The Wadia 121 Decoding Computer DAC is the ULTIMATE in Desktop Audio! It has 24bit/192khz resolution on all ALL inputs including the USB.  Just connect your iTransport, Computer, Streaming Audio source, or any...

  Wadia 121 & HiFiMan HE-5LE Desktop Bundle Deal - $1799!!!     The Wadia 121 Decoding Computer DAC is the ULTIMATE in Desktop Audio! It has 24bit/192khz resolution on all ALL inputs including the USB. Just connect your iTransport, Computer, Streaming Audio source, or any...

I have a Opera Consonance Cyber 30 SET amp specs are listed below. Would this amp effectively drive the HE5le headphones?   CONTROL FUNCTIONS: Volume, Mode Switch(normal/headphone),Power On/Off POWER OUTPUT: 3.5W x2 RMS 1kHz TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: less than 1%( 2 watt, 1kHz )...

Considering that I have EF-5 Amp already, so (I think) the power needed to run both is present.   So the comparison is mainly sound-wise.     PS: Using ODAC with the EF-5.

hi, Will used HiFiMan HE5 for $465 be the best use of the money? I can't test them as I couldn't find them (or many other) headphones locally. They seem to have been discontinued and replaced with other models. I'll probably get the HiFiMan EF2A to drive them. I listen 50% to rock/pop...

Hello   Has anybody used or using this combination. Will the amp drive them to their full potential.   Thanks   Ian

Hi everyone,   First, sorry for my English. I own Westone 4 and looking for an upgrade, do you think going for hifiman HE5 is the right choice?, I choose this because I find someone sell it for around $550 (2nd). Does it need a good amp? because I don't have any amp for now. I like my w4...