[AbsoluteZero]

Finally, I have finished reading the thread for the past 2 week! This thread is on full force currently.
 
From pads, a mention of my favorite personal game music (Xenogears), a little heated conversation between users and massdrop, it has been quite a read.
 
Anyway I had a custom cable made for me in my local area, although the main reason I ordered one was because the stock cables are too long for my use.

 

[Fearless1]

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I'd gladly pay $80 for them

Says the man rocking the M-50s........

 

[kothganesh]

I will be receiving my HE-400s today (gosh, its been a month almost from Amazon, but its not all their fault). Should I just plug these into my source and let them "burn" for some time and then listen or should I just start listening and anticipate a change in the tonality over time ? if this has been answered before, my apologies. In either case, look forward to hearing from all of you. Wayne, I will be getting the J$pads next week and should try them out then.

 

[Aiml3ss]

So I started listening to my Jazz finally... sorry I was on an electronic kick!
 
Saxes sound damn good... Like really good. This track below is just so smooth and it really showcases the HE-400's strengths. 
 
 

 
Do yourself a favor and find a lossless version. 

 

[Aiml3ss]

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I will be receiving my HE-400s today (gosh, its been a month almost from Amazon, but its not all their fault). Should I just plug these into my source and let them "burn" for some time and then listen or should I just start listening and anticipate a change in the tonality over time ? if this has been answered before, my apologies. In either case, look forward to hearing from all of you. Wayne, I will be getting the J$pads next week and should try them out then.

I'd honestly just start listening to them. It took me about a week to adjust my ears to them (treble spike) compared to my M50's. I don't really think the burn in tames them that much... I think its mostly placebo and in your head but I could be wrong. 
 
Do what you want to do. 

 

[BrokeStudent]

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I will be receiving my HE-400s today (gosh, its been a month almost from Amazon, but its not all their fault). Should I just plug these into my source and let them "burn" for some time and then listen or should I just start listening and anticipate a change in the tonality over time ? if this has been answered before, my apologies. In either case, look forward to hearing from all of you. Wayne, I will be getting the J$pads next week and should try them out then.

I don't know whether it was brain burn in or driver burn in, but I found the sound improved after about 60-80 hours. The HIFIMAN manual states that they require 150 hours of burn-in. I can't even explain how great the sound is to my ears right now. I don't really know all the head-fi lingo but I spend hours of my time rifling through different music to listen to, something I've never done before. I can't get anything done because of these headphones. 

 

[Okamoto]

I'm wondering, what would be the perfect upgrade from the HE-400's, if there's any? I mean, a real upgrade. Something noticeable better.
 
I don't plan on buying another pair for a while, i'm very satisfied with them, but i might in the future.

 

[TMRaven]

Stax 007?

 

[Okamoto]

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Stax 007?

Care to describe its sound signature?
 
If i was to upgrade, i'd want something more or less like the HE-400, but with less treble enphasis(or no sibilance) and a little more mids.

 

[TMRaven]

I'm going off other people's opinions here, but basically it's perhaps the only other headphone with a sound signature similar to the HE-400.

 

[Okamoto]

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I'm going off other people's opinions here, but basically it's perhaps the only other headphone with a sound signature similar to the HE-400.

 
I was reading David Solomon's review on the SR-007 MKII and yes, it seems it would be the perfect upgrade for me.
 
Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Sniping]

After looking at the price, I think I'll just stick with the HE-400 haha

 

[Okamoto]

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After looking at the price, I think I'll just stick with the HE-400s....

On top of that you'd need an electrostatic amp to drive them, which costs no less than $1k.
 
Anyway, if i was to upgrade from the HE-400's in the future, i wouldn't mind spending a "few" good bucks on it.
 
 
Good thing Justin have them. Atleast i already have a place to buy it. Now i need the money

 

[kothganesh]

This is a coincidence. I have been using the M-50s hitherto hence your view is very helpful.

 

[Okamoto]

Hey guys, what do you think about the Shonyun 301 pro?
 
Does anyone here have it? Does it pair well with the HE-400?