[beaver316]

I think I remember someone made a wishlist of improvements for the next Hifiman headphone. It raised some interesting points. I'll see if I can find it
 
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Wayne...I'm in for a slightly reworked he400. On my wish list:
 
1. Better stock pads-j$/jergpad type
 
2. No treble spike-kill the tizz
 
3. Smooth the mids
 
4.NOT any heavier
 
5. Not any more expensive
 
6. Retain the bass
 
7. Softer more flexible cable
 
8. Get rid of the cup connectors completely and replace with mini xlr connectors. 
 

 

 
These are tips for an improved HE-400, but many of the points should apply for a new flagship too.

 

[Spiderman]

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Don't be surprised if HFM comes out with something new in a full sized hp some time this year. 

The hifiman he-600 or the he-7

 

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the hifiman HE600 sounds about right

 

[MattTCG]

Please remember how quickly HFM retired the he-4. The he400 could go down the same road as could the he500 and receive a new model in it's place. Stranger things have happened. 

 

[TMRaven]

I thought they were already working on new planars.  I'm waiting for either those or a closed lcd2.

 

[jerg]

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Please remember how quickly HFM retired the he-4. The he400 could go down the same road as could the he500 and receive a new model in it's place. Stranger things have happened. 

Eh I feel Hifiman back in the days of HE4 was quite different from how they are now. Back then they still had some identity problems with regards to their lineup.

 

[Jesterphile]

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Detail is a sought out quality, if an engineer or artist left it in I'd like to hear it.

Happens on a few tracks one in particular is this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpluTn_bPXI there's some background noise on the lead guitar that I can hear with the HE400s quite clearly but only slightly with the T50RPs... Can you hear it?

 

[dryvadeum]

Happens on a few tracks one in particular is this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpluTn_bPXI there's some background noise on the lead guitar that I can hear with the HE400s quite clearly but only slightly with the T50RPs... Can you hear it?

I found they accentuated any distortions on a track. I hope the HE 500's aren't like that.

 

[Jesterphile]

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I found they accentuated any distortions on a track. I hope the HE 500's aren't like that.

as long as its normal and I haven't got duds 

 

[bareyb]

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HE400 is sort of like cannabis; to some it is a gateway drug, to others it is the end of the line.

And some say Cannabis makes any headphone sound a lot better. 

 

[dryvadeum]

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And some say Cannabis makes any headphone sound a lot better. 

Maybe we should just all smoke pot and listen to Beats & be happy and also save money 

 

[korzena]

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Seems like the HE400 hype is slowly being replaced by the HE500. 
 
The HE400 is great, but it does have some flaws (the treble D, but I think earpads and a bit of equalizing really helps the headphone.
In retrospect it might have been wiser of me to save money for an extra month and buy the HE500 instead. 

But HE-500 isn't able to replace HE-400 in terms of airyness and liveliness. I stick to HE-400 and don't even look at HE-500 (especially that I have LCD-2.2)

 

[korzena]

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HE400 is sort of like cannabis; to some it is a gateway drug, to others it is the end of the line.

He-400 can also be a drug of choice - it is unique enough

 

[korzena]

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the hifiman HE600 sounds about right

Totally agree!

 

[Marleybob217]

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But HE-500 isn't able to replace HE-400 in terms of airyness and liveliness. I stick to HE-400 and don't even look at HE-500 (especially that I have LCD-2.2)

Yeah ok, it's awesome for the price, but the cons of the HE400 outweigh that of the HE500.
 
However, those cons are relatively easy mediated with the HE400.