TMRaven
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You might as well try the stock pads for a week or two, then put the velour pads on.
Just received my HE-400 about an hour ago. I also received velour pads... Is it worth it to put them on or try the stock pads for awhile? I also now see that the X3 sounds good but the HE-400 likes power. They sound really good with the X3 but I do have to give them a little extra volume.
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Is it related to the bass only or the total spectrum ??
The problem now is that you'll focus on that all the time :mad:
Contact Hifiman and get a replacement !!
switch tubes also on pan am to check, and try
Is it related to the bass only or the total spectrum ??
The problem now is that you'll focus on that all the time :mad:
Contact Hifiman and get a replacement !!
Exactly! I'm already doing that unfortunately. I'm not sure if it is just the bass either, at first I thought that may be it as well but it will take some more listening to put my finger on it. I'm going to measure the impedence & go from there.
switch tubes also on pan am to check, and try
Yep, tried that as well!
http://www.headfonia.com/mike-and-lieven-on-the-hifiman-he-400/3/
http://www.headfonia.com/mike-and-lieven-on-the-hifiman-he-400/3/
Try this^
http://www.headfonia.com/mike-and-lieven-on-the-hifiman-he-400/3/
http://www.headfonia.com/mike-and-lieven-on-the-hifiman-he-400/3/
Try this^
Thank you for that, I actually read that before I received the headphones & already forgot. It's a shame that I may have to do that with a brand new item but things happen, I really like these so I'm not going to let something as simple as that ruin my experience.
Not to mention that it's very easy to drive. I can get good volume right from the Ipod's out at max volume (though lacking punch). With something very basic like a Fiio E17, I'm already getting all the amplification I need.
Amping the He-400 with the Violectric made it too bright/forward sounding for my taste. On tubes it is a lot smoother, lush sounding and laid back, but no way near the HD650 laid back. Tubes for me is the way to go with these headphones. I was absolutely surprised about the changing character of the HE-400 when using a different amplifier.