[MrMateoHead]

  My new office rig.
Slightly modified HE-400 (focus pads and added original HE-6 grill foam)
Powered by miniwatt V1 and the line out on x1.
This sounds way better then it should for the price.

Looks lovely - How do you like dem' Focuspads? I would like to know what you think the differences are from the other pads (if any). Have you tried listening straight from the X1?

 

[DavidA]

  Looks lovely - How do you like dem' Focuspads? I would like to know what you think the differences are from the other pads (if any). Have you tried listening straight from the X1?

Just tried switching my focus pad from my HE-560 on the HE-400.  The focus pads seems to make the bass go deeper and a little more full.  The highs seem about the same but the upper mids seem are a little more forward.
 
For $39, I can live with the velour pads, also, the HE-400 does not have notches so the focus pads keep spinning around.

 

[ianeith]

 
HE 400 with Brainwavz HM5 velour memory foam pads. 

 

[Change is Good]

If anyone wants to buy some Shure 1540 alcantara pads for this headphone, holla atcha boi...

 

[coletrain104]

I recently switched back from focuspads to velours. Felt bass tighten up, treble peak exists, but I feel that the focuspads may have actually made the whole 'phone brighter by bringing up areas around the peak. And I don't have to squish my big ears into tiny earholes (which for me lost some soundstage). 

 

[ianeith]

  I recently switched back from focuspads to velours. Felt bass tighten up, treble peak exists, but I feel that the focuspads may have actually made the whole 'phone brighter by bringing up areas around the peak. And I don't have to squish my big ears into tiny earholes (which for me lost some soundstage). 

Which velours are you using?
 
Are you talking about the 400 or 400i?

 

[DavidA]

  Which velours are you using?
 
Are you talking about the 400 or 400i?

Didn't know the 400i came with velour pads?  Mine came with Focus pads, I feel they are more comfortable than the velour that I put on the HE-400 that I have.

 

[ianeith]

Didn't know the 400i came with velour pads?  Mine came with Focus pads, I feel they are more comfortable than the velour that I put on the HE-400 that I have.

I didn't state that the 400i comes with velours.....

 

[ianeith]

Which velours are you using?

Are you talking about the 400 or 400i?

Didn't know the 400i came with velour pads?  Mine came with Focus pads, I feel they are more comfortable than the velour that I put on the HE-400 that I have.

It was two separate questions...

 

[ianeith]

It was two separate questions...

Sorry, I made it unclear..

 

[DavidA]

  Sorry, I made it unclear..

No problem

 

[money4me247]

holy hell, HE-400 for $179.99 http://warehousedeals.aloaudio.com/all-products/hifiman-he-400
 
best price i ever seen for a new one. almost wanna pick up a pair again
 
edit: nvm, may not be new. says on their website that: "All in very limited quantities and available only while supplies last.  New-old stock, open boxes, slightly damaged, scuffed and/or discontinued products"

 

[ianeith]

 
No problem

So, where'd you get your velours?

 

[DavidA]

  So, where'd you get your velours?

got them from Head Room last year, just checked the site and they don't stock them anymore.  They were the same ones HIFIMAN site but with cheaper shipping.

 

[coletrain104]

My post about switching back to the velours was referring to the HE-400. I tried adding the velours to the 400i once and I recall disliking the results. sound-wise and comfort-wise. And I still prefer HE-400 with focuspads for rock