kernel8888
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My name is kernel8888 and I have a problem... I just bought my 6th (maybe 7th) pair of he-400's. I keep selling them to try other stuff! I'm keeping these ones. No matter what.
I have read conflicting reports on whether a high output impedance would have an effect for planarmagnetic headphones.
Does anyone know how a Schiit Vahalla would compare to a Schiit Magni for this headphone?(both original version)
I have read conflicting reports on whether a high output impedance would have an effect for planarmagnetic headphones.
In general I don't see how high output impedance is helpful / good - it kills power output and risks drastic change in response from speakers with impedance swings.
I'd expect Planars to generally behave better, but as DavidA said, I guess muddy bass and rolled highs. Maybe that translates to "musical" to some.
I have just noticed something with my Rev.2 HE-400. Ever since I bought them second-hand, it has been subtle, but I have noticed the right channel was ever so slightly quieter. I was looking at them today and noticed a wrinkle in the diaphragm. I proceeded to loosen a few of the screws around the wrinkle and it has gone away. As far as I can tell, they sound more even.
Pretty sure REV 3/4 are pretty non sibilant(on most recordings)I just recently got a pair of these and I was wondering what pads would help tame the sibilant treble without losing bass quality and quantity. Extra comfort would be a major plus. It seems there is not a lot of hard data on pad rolling for these headphones and from searching the thread there seems to not be a general consensus on how various pads change the sound. I read in one post how alpha pads would tame sibilance and another post saying it made it worse. I am currently using the stock pleather pads.
pretty sure audeze vegan pads are the "make the treble less sibilant" pads. I haven't tried them myself though
I just recently got a pair of these and I was wondering what pads would help tame the sibilant treble without losing bass quality and quantity. Extra comfort would be a major plus. It seems there is not a lot of hard data on pad rolling for these headphones and from searching the thread there seems to not be a general consensus on how various pads change the sound. I read in one post how alpha pads would tame sibilance and another post saying it made it worse. I am currently using the stock pleather pads.