HE-560, HEX V2, and other options

[squee116]

I'm currently running the he560, and find the weight just tolerable, and the sound quality is phenomenal, excepting that the I find the treble slightly sibilant.

In the lineup, are the HEX's a straight upgrade over the HE-560, or is it give and take, and if not, are there other planar options that just a bit less harsh in the trebles? NOTE: I find the Audeze's just a bit too heavy, so unless they suddenly got lighter, they're probably not an option.

 

[seamon]

Look into Audeze LCD pro. Audeze did indeed suddenly get lighter

 

[squee116]

That is an interesting update, though the comments from those who actually tried them were cautiously optimistic or unimpressed, which worries me.

 

[TMRaven]

You won't get much lighter in the world of planar magnetics than the HE-560. I would look into dynanics.

 

[squee116]

You won't get much lighter in the world of planar magnetics than the HE-560. I would look into dynanics.

I was only able to try them for a short time, but I was okay with the TH900's weight. According to the stats I could find, the HEX is in the same ballpark, though after extended wearing, who knows.

 

[TMRaven]

Both the TH900 and HE-X weigh more than the HE-560. (375grams for 560 and 400grams for both TH900 and HEX). HE-X is definitely less bright than the HE-560 in the treble, but the pads that come with the HE-560 also affect its treble as well. The Focus pads it usually ships with have a large 4-5khz peak, while the optional Focus-A pads (which were originally its preproduction pads) bring that peak down about 4db or so.

 

[squee116]

Both the TH900 and HE-X weigh more than the HE-560. (375grams for 560 and 400grams for both TH900 and HEX). HE-X is definitely less bright than the HE-560 in the treble, but the pads that come with the HE-560 also affect its treble as well. The Focus pads it usually ships with have a large 4-5khz peak, while the optional Focus-A pads (which were originally its preproduction pads) bring that peak down about 4db or so.

I just meant that the TH 900's weren't uncomfortably heavy for the 10 min I wore them, and both should about 400 g, like you said. The pads are interesting idea to try and solve the problem. I like the way the HE560 fit now, will the new pads change that dramatically?

 

[TMRaven]

The Focus-A are slightly smaller opening, but I found the comfort between the two to be the same.