[Fr0gg3r]

Hello everyone, looking for recommendation about the combo es100 + he4xx. Anyone experienced any benefit in getting a 2.5 balanced cable to exploit es100 capabilities? In case, which one is recommended? Thanks a lot in advance

 

[TC44]

Hi, I recently purchased a balanced cable for my Monolith M570 planar headphone to ES100. The M570 seem much livelier with better dynamics and impact at normal listening levels on the balanced output. The He4xx and M570 have similiar specs with the M570 being 3db more efficient. ES100 balanced power output is a big increase over the SE.
Amazon has a balanced cable under $45 for the Beyerdynamic T1 with dual 3.5mm to 2.5mm trrs. The one reviewer is using it with their HE4xx with good results.

 

[Fr0gg3r]

Hi, I recently purchased a balanced cable for my Monolith M570 planar headphone to ES100. The M570 seem much livelier with better dynamics and impact at normal listening levels on the balanced output. The He4xx and M570 have similiar specs with the M570 being 3db more efficient. ES100 balanced power output is a big increase over the SE.
Amazon has a balanced cable under $45 for the Beyerdynamic T1 with dual 3.5mm to 2.5mm trrs. The one reviewer is using it with their HE4xx with good results.

Thanks a lot for the quick feedback! Can you please kindy post the link/name of the cable? I am EU based and my first research was unsuccessfull

 

[TC44]

Hi, try the link below. Hopefully you can find it on Amazon EU. You can use any dual 3.5mm to 2.5mm TRRS balanced cable. I see the he-4xx uses a 3.5mm dual ring connector not sure if it's compatible with the 3.5mm single ring connectors used by Meze, but they have nice balanced cable as well.

NewFantasia HiFi Cable with 2.5mm Trrs Balanced Male Compatible with Beyerdynamic T1 2nd, T5p Second Generation Headphones and Compatible Astell&Kern AK240 AK380 onkyo DP-X1 FIIO https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J23Z1FP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0CHuEb3P45GFW

 

[Fr0gg3r]

Hi, try the link below. Hopefully you can find it on Amazon EU. You can use any dual 3.5mm to 2.5mm TRRS balanced cable. I see the he-4xx uses a 3.5mm dual ring connector not sure if it's compatible with the 3.5mm single ring connectors used by Meze, but they have nice balanced cable as well.

NewFantasia HiFi Cable with 2.5mm Trrs Balanced Male Compatible with Beyerdynamic T1 2nd, T5p Second Generation Headphones and Compatible Astell&Kern AK240 AK380 onkyo DP-X1 FIIO https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J23Z1FP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0CHuEb3P45GFW

Thanks you have been very helpful!

 

[TC44]

Welcome! Enjoy the music!

 

[mattiav]

I would definitely run the HE4XX balanced - it wants quite a bit of power to sound its best.