[gabjuasfijwee]

 
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I agree with Happy Camper. Unless you really have a limited budget, HE-500 is a much better option, and will be on sale either by the end of this week or early next week.
 
Yes, you will pay twice for the HE-500 than HE-4, but saves you a lot of trouble since you will want to upgrade after hear what HE-4 is capable of.
 
i am getting my HE-500 soon, so will let everyone how it goes. This is going to be a great year for head-fiers.

 
 
 
just noticed you pretty much exclusively own hifiman gear

 

[WNBC]

Thanks for the info, I don't plan on upgrading my amp for some time so I may hold off on the LCD-2s.  I'll also see if people find better synergy with LCD-2 and Lyr with specific tubes
 
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They are different but better, IMO.  The HE-4's are brighter and less lush in the midrange.  The LCD-2's are sooooo right in almost every way...the timbre, tonality, extension are all great.  the one area the HE-4 bests them is in soundstage.
 
That said, I just posted in the Lyr thread that I prefer the synnergy of the Lyr/HE-4 to that with the LCD-2's...with the caveat that it's only with the stock tubes that I've tried.  The LCD-2's work better with the Woo 6SE and the Red Wine Audio Isadellina HPA.  I've been told that tube rolling can fix this tho.
 
The LCD-2's are still the best headphone I've heard, but the Lyr/HE-4 combo is excellent. If I was just starting out and had only $900 to spend, the choice of the LCD-2's off my iPod vs HE-4's/Lyr, it would be the latter.  If I had $2000, it'd be the LCD-2's and Woo 6SE.

 

 

[blankdisc]

well...I have Schiit Lyr, Audio-GD NFB-3, and Audio-GD Digital Interface. I am also looking forward to Schiit's upcoming DACs.
 
I admit that i have fallen in love with HifiMan even since i bought HE-4. it was such an eye-opening experience. A lot of ppl have said that once you have listened to an Ortho, there is no going back to dynamics. I totally agree. I do want to try Stax, but my wallet is not thick enough for that adventure.
 
Right now there are only two companies in the world, HifiMan and LCD, that are making popular and good Orthoes. Personally I just prefer HifiMan's sound signature, and HE-6 is truly something special. 
 
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just noticed you pretty much exclusively own hifiman gear

 

 

[gabjuasfijwee]

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well...I have Schiit Lyr, Audio-GD NFB-3, and Audio-GD Digital Interface. I am also looking forward to Schiit's upcoming DACs.
 
I admit that i have fallen in love with HifiMan even since i bought HE-4. it was such an eye-opening experience. A lot of ppl have said that once you have listened to an Ortho, there is no going back to dynamics. I totally agree. I do want to try Stax, but my wallet is not thick enough for that adventure.
 
Right now there are only two companies in the world, HifiMan and LCD, that are making popular and good Orthoes. Personally I just prefer HifiMan's sound signature, and HE-6 is truly something special. 
 


 

 
i wish i could comment further on this matter. give me a week and hopefully i will understand
 
 

 

[blankdisc]

and i have no doubt you will. As i have said many times before, HE-4/EF5 combo is THE best bang for the buck headphone system on the market right now.
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i wish i could comment further on this matter. give me a week and hopefully i will understand
 
 

 

 

[Katun]

I'll agree. I cannot think of a better combo than the HE-4 and EF5. Oh, and by the way, the treble on mine is completely controlled now, and a joy to listen to. I'm not sure I have any complaints, at all. I guess it would be wise of me to upgrade up the HiFiMAN line to the HE-500, rather than jump for the LCD-2, but I'm still deciding on that one. Regardless, these are simply amazing! I could be happy with these, but of course, I would love to inch up the line up and get impressed even more.

 

[Katun]

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FWIW, I have both the HE-4 and the HE-500 in my possession right now...and amps to drive them well. 
 
I will tell you that I reach for the HE-4's before I reach for the HE-500's.  The HE-4's when powered by the Schiit Lyr are tremendous.  The slighty forward mids and thicker treble of the Lyr play well to the recessed mids and slight brightness of the HE-4's and the bass slam is palpable.
 
For $900 I still reach for the LCD-2's, which are still slightly more efficient than the HE-500's. 
 
FWIW, you can get the HE-4's AND a Lyr for the exact same $900 as you can the HE-500's alone.  Just sayin'

Let's see. I have the HE-4, and looking to upgrade to the HE-500 or LCD-2. I think you are going to be my main source!

 
Man, I'm hearing lots of good stuff about the Lyr. I'm wondering if it does better with the HE-4 and HE-500 than the EF5 would. How does the Lyr do with the LCD-2? But man, you mentioning you reaching for the HE-4 over the HE-500 with the Lyr intrigues me. Maybe I should try I should get that first, and then possibly upgrade to the LCD-2 later. I'm not sure. But I will admit, it's going to be a touch choice between HE-500 and LCD-2 with EF5 or Lyr.

 

[gabjuasfijwee]

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I'll agree. I cannot think of a better combo than the HE-4 and EF5. Oh, and by the way, the treble on mine is completely controlled now, and a joy to listen to. I'm not sure I have any complaints, at all. I guess it would be wise of me to upgrade up the HiFiMAN line to the HE-500, rather than jump for the LCD-2, but I'm still deciding on that one. Regardless, these are simply amazing! I could be happy with these, but of course, I would love to inch up the line up and get impressed even more.

you literally just got your HE4s...might as well enjoy them for at least a while
 
 

 

[Katun]

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you literally just got your HE4s...might as well enjoy them for at least a while

I've already had them for almost month...

 

[Townyj]

I heard the LCD-2 and HE-6 side by side, even the HE-6 under amped sounded better then the LCD-2... To my ears anyway. I like sparkle and the LCD-2 sounded dark in comparison with over done bass.. It was tight! But to much impact for my liking. I have not heard the HE500 so i cannot comment, but i totally dig Fangs products. Hence why im jumping at the HE500.
 
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I'll agree. I cannot think of a better combo than the HE-4 and EF5. Oh, and by the way, the treble on mine is completely controlled now, and a joy to listen to. I'm not sure I have any complaints, at all. I guess it would be wise of me to upgrade up the HiFiMAN line to the HE-500, rather than jump for the LCD-2, but I'm still deciding on that one. Regardless, these are simply amazing! I could be happy with these, but of course, I would love to inch up the line up and get impressed even more.

 

 

[leesure]

That's why they make Vanilla and Chocolate...tastes vary. You think the LCD''s are dark, i think the HE's are bright...Nothing wrong with that, just personal preference. I found what I perceived to be hardness in the treble in the HE-500's to be fatiguing, but that very 'sparkle' may be exactly what you're looking for. They are absolutely easier tol drive than that HE-6's.

Enjoy them.

 

[brasewel]

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That's why they make Vanilla and Chocolate...tastes vary. You think the LCD''s are dark, i think the HE's are bright...Nothing wrong with that, just personal preference. I found what I perceived to be hardness in the treble in the HE-500's to be fatiguing, but that very 'sparkle' may be exactly what you're looking for. They are absolutely easier tol drive than that HE-6's.

Enjoy them.

Couldn't have said this better. I wouldn't say the LCDs are dark but I did find the HE's relatively bright.
 

 

[leesure]

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/549413/hifiman-introduces-new-he-500-planar-magnetic-headphones/105#post_7464705
 
My detailed impressions of the HE-4 vs. the HE-500.

 

[gabjuasfijwee]

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http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/549413/hifiman-introduces-new-he-500-planar-magnetic-headphones/105#post_7464705
 
My detailed impressions of the HE-4 vs. the HE-500.

thanks...pretty good summary. it would be interesting to see them compared after a considerable burn in period

 

[brasewel]

I'm not so sure if the sound changes much after a long burn in period.