[TMRaven]

Looks like a temporary sale to me.  Otherwise Hifiman wouldn't be doing a line-through the original price with a red price next to it.

 

[justin w.]

  Looks like a temporary sale to me.  Otherwise Hifiman wouldn't be doing a line-through the original price with a red price next to it.

 
dont make me find that headphone site that has all the headphones permanently on sale. LCD-2 was $1495, only $995!

 

[TMRaven]

Oh man I remember that site!  I just can't quite put my finger on its name.

 

[MattTCG]

Props to Justin for making the instant price change. Don't understand how you can do it instantly without taking a loss, but we all appreciate the instant gratification nonetheless. 

 

[nabwong]

Recently got the HE 400 and Vali. Looking for a dac now in that same price range. I'm assuming to just go with the Modi unless anyone has any other suggestions to look into.

If you want aesthetics, go modi. But if you want a clearer, airier, neutral, go odac. I found the modi to be a bit congested.

 

[FuzzyD]

Thought I would share my little headband mod. I was never quite happy with the thin padding in the headband. I used the Beyerdynamic pad for a while but it just looked so clunky since only the outside buttons could snap. This was my quick and easy $3 solution. There are various sizes/thicknesses at the hardware store to choose from.
 

 

 

[electrolover]

  Thought I would share my little headband mod. I was never quite happy with the thin padding in the headband. I used the Beyerdynamic pad for a while but it just looked so clunky since only the outside buttons could snap. This was my quick and easy $3 solution. There are various sizes/thicknesses at the hardware store to choose from.
 

 

 
Simple and effective, I like it 

 

[justin w.]

  Props to Justin for making the instant price change. Don't understand how you can do it instantly without taking a loss, but we all appreciate the instant gratification nonetheless. 

 
i have a few pairs leftover from the black friday sale, when dealers were able to buy for a lower price in order to do the $299 sale. otherwise, i wouldnt be able to do it.

 

[Drsparis]

Would you say that it can sound just as loud as a desktop amp?
I never owned a headphone amp (portable or not) and knowing that my laptop puts out a really weak signal I just want to be sure I won't have this issue with it, because I was unable to find out what is its maximum output power at 32Ohms.

It might not be quite as loud as a full desktop amp but I can guarantee that it goes louder than anyone would use it at... Like goes to 11!

 

[q2klepto]

The HE400 is a resonably easy to amp headphone right? I bought an Aune T1 w/ a 6922 tube from a user here last week - i believe the Aune outputs 1W for 32ohms?
 
im hoping it will be a noticable difference (hoping for bass to hit a bit harder) than with my current cheapo USB DAC http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/439

 

[DangerToast]

  The HE400 is a resonably easy to amp headphone right? I bought an Aune T1 w/ a 6922 tube from a user here last week - i believe the Aune outputs 1W for 32ohms?
 
im hoping it will be a noticable difference (hoping for bass to hit a bit harder) than with my current cheapo USB DAC http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/439

I think you'll have plenty of power to drive the HE-400 with the aune t1

 

[money4me247]

  Thought I would share my little headband mod. I was never quite happy with the thin padding in the headband. I used the Beyerdynamic pad for a while but it just looked so clunky since only the outside buttons could snap. This was my quick and easy $3 solution. There are various sizes/thicknesses at the hardware store to choose from.

 
+1 That is a baller mod yo!!!!
 
how did you attach the strips to the headband??

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

  Thought I would share my little headband mod. I was never quite happy with the thin padding in the headband. I used the Beyerdynamic pad for a while but it just looked so clunky since only the outside buttons could snap. This was my quick and easy $3 solution. There are various sizes/thicknesses at the hardware store to choose from.
 

 

Here's a little more belonging, although once it's on it really doesn't matter but for the sake of looks while it's on a stand the Senn pads are nice:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=886679&is=REG&Q=&A=details

 

[money4me247]

  Here's a little more belonging, although once it's on it really doesn't matter but for the sake of looks while it's on a stand the Senn pads are nice:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=886679&is=REG&Q=&A=details

booo!! I recommend against the hd600 cushion mod because the bumps actually increase the pressure points & made the headphones more uncomfortable for me personally. ymmv.
 
i think the hd650 cushion may be a better fit, but I haven't tried em.

 

[FuzzyD]

  +1 That is a baller mod yo!!!!
 
how did you attach the strips to the headband??

 
It's just weatherstrip so it's peel and stick. I actually cut a different piece about an inch shorter than that photo so it doesn't "hang" off the sides where the headband narrows. I used this for 2 or 3 hours today and I'm not sure why but this manages to be even more comfortable than the Beyer pad to me.
 
*I knew about the Sennheiser mod but it seems more than what's necessary to me. Also velcro isn't as seamless as a direct stick. With this weather stripping you barely notice it but it's just enough to be cushy. With the headphones on, you can't even see it.