[TheDecline01]

Actually, it's kinda pity because you truly can get magnificent results out of old but tried and tested amps at a fraction of the price and footprint of the beasts that are mentionned here.
I'm not saying, and never will, it can replace toe for toe a Viva Egoista, but for people like me living in medium-sized apartments, having decent but not over-the-top income and willing to listen to my HE-6 almost everywhere inside, that's a must.

Besides, I honestly like more the couple Hiby R8/Alo rx Mk3b+ then an Audio-GD Master 11. No sense of loss anywhere.

 

[Articnoise]

Kudos for actually trying them out. Not too many people play the portables game with the HE-6 anymore.

Very few, if any, can drive the HE6 well.

 

[LostnAmerica]

I had the opprtunity to test the Earmen Angel (up to 2W @32ohms) and unfortunately, it doesn't have the muscles to handle the HE-6.
Dynamic is tamed and bass is a bit too shy. Besides, the signature is kinda unforgiving (highs are borderline fatiguing), and it doesn't suit the Hifiman well.

So I'll stick to my Alo rxMk3b+ and RSA SR-71b. With a preference to the Alo for being smoother and harder on slams at the same time. Besides it has more room for pushing the volume.

I had seen a few posts mentioning the RSA SR-71x working with the HE6SE and happen to run across a NIB SR-71Aa to try with my phones. I am in the process of moving and everything is packed away and I am unable to check how it fares with the phones. In fact, I bought a Whammy Amp also with the same situation, I can't test it either. This hopefully the packing, moving, and driving lasts only about 3 more weeks. I hope these turn out well, now I need to figure out how to make them more comfortable, I heard the Auzeze headband works wonders...The sound from these is too good to just let go, but man I wish they were bit lighter/comfortable.

 

[TheDecline01]

I only have the original HE-6, so I can't really say if it'll work on a SE version, but I've bought myself a couple of baby cushions for car seatbelt such as these (sorry, French link) :

https://www.amazon.fr/APRAMO-Ceintu...2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

I strap them around the headband, and there you go, your nice little skull relieved.

 

[LostnAmerica]

Thanks for that, I went to the Amazon French website and had a difficult time getting back to the US one due to my limited French language capabilities (lol.) I'll try the super soft one you recommended... I appreciate that very much.
Cheers

 

[TheDecline01]

Yes, go for it. Risk is near 0. It's cheap, so you won't lose much at worst. Besides, I don't know of your family situation, bon you may end up using it for kids too.
Only drawback: let's face it, you're not getting your look any better wearing those.

 

[BowWazoo]

Anyone tried to run the HE6SE with a SMSL A300?

 

[screwdriver]

Anyone tried to run the HE6SE with a SMSL A300?

I tried it but I prefer the smsl ao200 as it has the more convenient connection for.me the xlr

 

[BowWazoo]

Did you used a balanced cable?

 

[screwdriver]

Did you used a balanced cable?

Yes. I use a smsl vmv d1se2 dac balanced to the smsl ao200, sounds great

 

[screwdriver]

Did you used a balanced cable?

I don't like the user interface of the a300 , feels crude.

 

[BowWazoo]

Fantastic combo
And Neutron Player works perfect.

 

[fejnomit]

Fantastic combo
And Neutron Player works perfect.

Sleek and beautiful visually too!

 

[ardilla]

Fantastic combo
And Neutron Player works perfect.

What's that amp?

 

[BowWazoo]

Sabaj A30a