[Monsterzero]

Just got back from another demo session and Im still really heavily leaning towards the Sennheiser 600s,but have read several reviews claiming the HE 500 is a better phone when "properly amped."

I was using the Sony PHA 1 today for both the 600s and HE 500s and although they both sounded good I simply didnt get enough volume out of the HE 500s.

Is that enough amp for the 500s,or am I making a noob error here?!

Thoughts?

 

[DrSheep]

Did you turned on high gain?  The HE 500 is only 38 ohms so the PHA-1 should be able to drive it decently.

 

[Monsterzero]

yes gain was on....600 was almost too loud,but the 500 was just limping in volume wise

 

[DrSheep]

That's very odd, as the Sennheiser HD600 is 300 ohms and the HiFiMAN HE500 is only 38 ohms.  Personally I do think the HD600 is a better pick regardless so go for it.

 

[Monsterzero]

yeah,im glad im not the only one who's a bit perplexed....I will ask the guy who runs the shop,he seems to know his stuff. Thanks for responding Dr.Sheep

 

[DrSheep]

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yeah,im glad im not the only one who's a bit perplexed....I will ask the guy who runs the shop,he seems to know his stuff. Thanks for responding Dr.Sheep

NP, anytime.