[MacedonianHero]

   
no no no pls this can't end well XD
 
 

 
It never does! 

 

[thefitz]

Where's that $600 HE-6

 

[Toolman]

Through what amp?

Just in time to put my popcorn inside the oven...the next 6 pages will be back and forth argument about which amp for HE-6, and who uses which speaker amps for their HE-6

 

[jelt2359]

Just in time to put my popcorn inside the oven...the next 6 pages will be back and forth argument about which amp for HE-6, and who uses which speaker amps for their HE-6

Just so happens tested my First Watt F7 at a few friends' places (Speaker setup). Using the same DAC/Pre (Chord Dave). Turns out, my HE-6 needed a higher volume than my friend's 88db speakers. The F7 is just about perfect in terms of the amount of power needed and volume reached for the HE-6.

 

[roskodan]

if you like violectric house sound definitely get one of these, if u can still find one in good shape
 

 
420  (1977) Amplifier, 50Wx2 - Japanese Brochure / Picture
 

 
620  (1978) Amplifier, 100Wx2  Japanese Brochure / Web Page / Amp schematic
 
https://www.nakremotes.com/

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

Where's that $600 HE-6

I got mine for $700 a year ago. It was approximate but also not strictly correct. Apologies.

 

[roskodan]

another sus-vara-picious thing i noticed
 
one of the main culprits (as per hifiman, from the locked edition 6 thread) for susvara high price tag, cnc manufacturing, somehow failed to make the hek v2 price rise vs the non cnc hek, both being $3k (margin must ve been rly decent on the hek)
 
also hifiman it would seem is making some additional $$$, by direct sales of the refurbished heks customers turned in for the v2 upgrade program (seems legit but why would they charge $650+ for the upgrade when they already got a fat margin on the original heks sold)
 
also it would seem the hek v2 performs significantly worse vs the original hek, measurements wise
 
he-6 has been discontinued, which is good cos it was really of outdated design, too bad hifiman seems to be trying to cash in with the created void
 
can't wait for the release and pre-release hypx0rz, to begin the mass minds' conditioning

 

[ruhenheiM]

  another sus-vara-picious thing i noticed
 
one of the main culprits (as per hifiman, from the locked edition 6 thread) for susvara high price tag, cnc manufacturing, somehow failed to make the hek v2 price rise vs the non cnc hek, both being $3k (margin must ve been rly decent on the hek)
 
also hifiman it would seem is making some additional $$$, by direct sales of the refurbished heks customers turned in for the v2 upgrade program (seems legit but why would they charge $650+ for the upgrade when they already got a fat margin on the original heks sold)
 
also it would seem the hek v2 performs significantly worse vs the original hek, measurements wise
 
he-6 has been discontinued, which is good cos it was really of outdated design, too bad hifiman seems to be trying to cash in with the created void
 
can't wait for the release and pre-release hypx0rz, to begin the mass minds' conditioning

 
 
good customer service.it's probably their way to say thank you to their loyal beloved beta tester i mean customer 

 

[Toolman]

Can HFM or its rep come out and state categorically that those who stumped up additional $650 + insurance + shipping (adds up to approx $1K on top of the $3K for the original HEK) to upgrade their V1 to V2 are not merely getting a recycled year old V1 driver thrown inside a V2 housing and allowed HFM to laugh its way to the bank?

Are we then getting a totally factory fresh unit with every V2?

Food for thought...

 

[ruhenheiM]

Can HFM or its rep come out and state categorically that those who stumped up additional $650 + insurance + shipping (adds up to approx $1K on top of the $3K for the original HEK) to upgrade their V1 to V2 are not merely getting a recycled year old V1 driver thrown inside a V2 housing and allowed HFM to laugh its way to the bank?

Are we then getting a totally factory fresh unit with every V2?

Food for thought...

what do you expect?
 
when basically.. this is speculation. they buy back the headphone for $650 and then sell it for $2000

 

[thefitz]

Just in time to put my popcorn inside the oven...the next 6 pages will be back and forth argument about which amp for HE-6, and who uses which speaker amps for their HE-6

Yeah, let's just piss and moan about multiple revisions and make fun of Fang like real adults!

 

[Jozurr]

what do you expect?

when basically.. this is speculation. they buy back the headphone for $650 and then sell it for $2000

They do give you the new V2 as well. So they would make a total of $2650 and give away a pair of an HEK v2 for it. Thats not a bad price. Yes people who paid full $3K for V1 were in a bad place.

 

[roskodan]

 

what do you expect?

when basically.. this is speculation. they buy back the headphone for $650 and then sell it for $2000

They do give you the new V2 as well. So they would make a total of $2650 and give away a pair of an HEK v2 for it. Thats not a bad price. Yes people who paid full $3K for V1 were in a bad place.

 
well it's not like that lol,
 
u must be an original hek owner (you can't upgrade a refurbished v1), then you can get a v2 by turning in your hek (just phones and cables) + pay $650 + pay shipping to hifiman,
 
so, hifiman 1st gets the margin on the original hek sale + $650 to cover it's side of the v2 replacement costs + directly resales the v1 for a second time, for $2k
 
life is good, when business is good

 

[Jozurr]

well it's not like that lol,

u must be an original hek owner (you can't upgrade a refurbished v1), then you can get a v2 by turning in your hek (just phones and cables) + pay $650 + pay shipping to hifiman,

so, hifiman 1st gets the margin on the original hek sale + $650 to cover it's side of the v2 replacement costs + directly resales the v1 for a second time, for $2k

life is good, when business is good

Assuming you bought V1 at $3K, you paid another $650 and Hifiman sold it for $2K. They make a total of $5650 for 2 pairs
i.e. V1 and V2, little less than they wouldve made not offering the upgrade and selling V2 at $3K considering the V1 was already sold.

 

[roskodan]

that is irrelevant,
 
my point is, why charge $650 + shipping for the upgrade, if they plan to make more than enough $$$ to cover for it, by reselling the v1?
 
also one can not insure the package cos they ll charge you their import tax if the parcel is declared above $50, so if it gets damaged in transit, you are screwed,
 
like if one would not be entitled to a recall after spending $3k