ufospls2
Headphoneus Supremus
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Let us know how this pair turns out.
Turns out badly. This pair has the noises in the right ear as well. Also has the loose connection issue.
NO IT IS NOT MY SOURCE GEAR. None of my other headphones have these problems. I have tried the HE1000s with 6 different cables, 3 different sources and come up with the same results every time. If I could return them to the shop I would, but I am over the 14 day return period as I was waiting for replacements. At least they sound awesome when the music is loud enough the cover the noises, and you get the cable in the right position so the right ear doesn't cut out. All in all, HE1000? Not on my recommendations list.
Sorry to hear that. I'm surprised multiple pairs have the same issue for you. Are you getting the replacements directly from Hifiman or the store? Maybe it's bad batch that is being sent to the store? I hope you are dealing with HifiMan directly on this. For a $3k headphone I'd be pissed off too. Time to send them in again for a replacement?
Can you try recording the noise? maybe with your phone next to the cups. That's a very strange problem and to have it happen twice in a row.
this may sound dumb, but try listening to your system in another part of the house connected to a different wall outlet.
there may be another variable in your chain that your not thinking of, the wall outlet and/or electronic/magnetic interference
from a dimmer light switch or a faulty/incompatible headphone jack on your amp.
wait... you said that the sound is present even after the hp is disconnected from the amp...
it's gotta be an electrical or mechanical issue with the headphone itself...
does the noise appear as soon as the hp is plugged and played or does it appear later as the amp is warmed up?
do you have another amp to experiment with? maybe a friends unit?
tubes make sound the way you describe but i don't suppose you use tubes in your setup?
Even if you used an iPhone held up to the headphone you should be able to record and digitally amplify the noise. Would help in figuring out what it is. I've never heard any of this in any Hifiman's or any of the HE1000 I've heard so something really strange is going on.