[ninjames]

edit: not the right place..

 

[Tristan944]

World Wide Stereo and HeadAmp have good return policies. Most, if not all, HifiMan dealers have a 15% restocking fee if returned. There's no way I'm going to order a product I've never heard and risk a 15% restocking free.

 

[ninjames]

edit: meh  this isn't the place to discuss my bad shopping experience.
 
he-400 rules

 

[Mdraluck23]

Pulled the trigger on some for 299. First new cans in 2 years, I'm pumped!

 

[2g2gan]

I bit the bullet and $299 poorer now. 2nd cans in a month. This hobby is getting expensive.

 

[Zalithian]

  I bit the bullet and $299 poorer now. 2nd cans in a month. This hobby is getting expensive.

 
Quick, block this website in your hosts file!

 

[2g2gan]

   
Quick, block this website in your hosts file!

Too late man! I'm addicted now.

 

[White Lotus]

  The HE-300 is on sale for $149. I just read a review on them from Innerfidelity or KenRockwell and they loved them.

 
I haven't even read the review.. Maybe I will.
 
I just can't bring myself to buy something in the HE-X00 series that isn't a planar magnetic. 

 

[moriez]

  another option would be possibly getting some foam and putting it over the drivers like on Beyerdynamics.

 
Started thinking the same. Did you try this or anything in that direction with noticeable result?
 

  I actually enjoy the Signature of the HE-400 with beyerdynamic pads.

 
The stock grey pads?

 

[metaldood]

I am tempted by the $299 price for 400s. I have DT990 Premium 250 currently. I like them and they are quite comfortable with noticeable bass for open headphones. Would 400s be a worthy upgrade from 990s? 
 
I run through Magni/Modi stack/Foobar/FLAC/PC. Mostly listen to Rock/Heavy Metal/Progressive Metal

 

[TMRaven]

Depends on your taste in sound.  It'll definitely be warmer sounding.

 

[lost&confused]

Hi guys
 
I'm new to the HE-400.....about to order them and haven't got time to search at the mo ( going food shopping!) ......could someone tell me which pads I should order and link to the mods . This thread is massive
 
Thanks

 

[catspaw]

   
Started thinking the same. Did you try this or anything in that direction with noticeable result?
 
 
The stock grey pads?

Not sure if they are considered "Stock". Those are the DT990 Pads. They are tons better than pleather and velour from hifiman (they feel much better than any pads ive tried in my life to be frank).
 
The only negative part is that They need to be washed rather often (once each 4-6 months in my case, but in normal cases aroun 8 months i guess).
 
I actually plan to get 3-4 more pairs as soon as I get the HD 800 from sennheiser and some decent DAC (yep, this hobby gets you poor fast).

 

[catspaw]

  Hi guys
 
I'm new to the HE-400.....about to order them and haven't got time to search at the mo ( going food shopping!) ......could someone tell me which pads I should order and link to the mods . This thread is massive
 
Thanks

1x Replacement Pads EDT 990 V 926679
http://www.head-fi.org/t/604583/hifiman-he-400-impressions-and-discussion-thread/3090
 
In my case i did not need the foam pads, they came with the replacement pads, and i actually took them off after using them for a month or so.

 

[spittis]

  I am tempted by the $299 price for 400s. I have DT990 Premium 250 currently. I like them and they are quite comfortable with noticeable bass for open headphones. Would 400s be a worthy upgrade from 990s? 
 
I run through Magni/Modi stack/Foobar/FLAC/PC. Mostly listen to Rock/Heavy Metal/Progressive Metal

 
In my opinion HE-400 is better pretty much in every way except soundstage. It works great for metal.