[jtaylor991]

I thought of returning them, but the thing is, buying them would nearly bankrupt me of my spending money, and I didn't want to end up liking them because then I'd be out the $350. I'll wait...
Plus, they might only cost some $300 on the used market after a bit.
 
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Sneaky? You make it sound like Head-Direct is somehow trying to deceive you. Besides, if you don't like how they sound then you can get your money back.

 

 

[Aaron1006]

http://www.facebook.com/notes/headfoniacom/hifiman-he-400-impressions/317143768330327
 
Some initial impressions from Mike in case you guys haven't seen yet.

 

[metalsonata]

Beat me to it. Certainly intriguing impressions.
 
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http://www.facebook.com/notes/headfoniacom/hifiman-he-400-impressions/317143768330327
 
Some initial impressions from Mike in case you guys haven't seen yet.

 

 

[dealsaddict]

To be honest though, Mike just got this headphone and he tried to do a comparison already, not sure if you guys believe burn-in period ? I heard even with the He-500, it does require a period of burn in.  Maybe this darkness will clear up a bit.. which I hope .
 
Dont' like dark headphones too...

 

[metalsonata]

If you haven't done so, read Tyll's recent article on burn-in: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/measurement-and-audibility-headphone-break
 
Some interesting stuff in there.

 

[054k4]

Mike's review actually confirmed my expectations. I wanted a headphone that was a but more bassy to compliment my HD600, so this review is good news to my ears.

 

[Subatomic]

Just preordered a pair. Was tossing up between the HE400s or the K701/702/Q701s.... but went with the HE400s just for something different (upgrading from AD700s)
 
What amp should I get to pair with it? Thinking Matrix M-stage? Will that provide enough voltage? Any others I should look at? Source is my PC with a Creative X-Fi Titanium HD, out via optical or RCA?
 
Keen to get them

 

[054k4]

Mike said that he was able to drive it off an iPod adquately but he belives that a filio e17 can drive it preatty well. I'm not sure about how it scales with better amps...
 
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Just preordered a pair. Was tossing up between the HE400s or the K701/702/Q701s.... but went with the HE400s just for something different (upgrading from AD700s)
 
What amp should I get to pair with it? Thinking Matrix M-stage? Will that provide enough voltage? Any others I should look at? Source is my PC with a Creative X-Fi Titanium HD, out via optical or RCA?
 
Keen to get them

 

 

[Subatomic]

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Mike said that he was able to drive it off an iPod adquately but he belives that a filio e17 can drive it preatty well. I'm not sure about how it scales with better amps...
 


 

Yea but I probably wouldn't want to power it off an iPod

I mean the TiHD has a discrete amp circuit that can take up to 300ohms..... but whether or not it can provide the voltage (since it's only powered by the PCIE bus).... Hence why I want to get an amp, and everyone i've talked to seems to rave about the Matrix M-Stage... and I can get it locally for pretty cheap ($289).... so yea.
 
 

 

[Austin Morrow]

 
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Mike said that he was able to drive it off an iPod adquately but he belives that a filio e17 can drive it preatty well. I'm not sure about how it scales with better amps...
 


 

I'm hoping it sounds good on my Burson. But, if it's darker than the HD650, paso for me.

 

[JudgeDreadLocks]

Any word on if these come with velour pads?

 

[jerg]

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Any word on if these come with velour pads?

Doesn't seem like it, at least not with the early impressions box that Mike from Headfonia got from Fang.

 

[MuppetFace]

Reading the description from Mike on Facebook is a bit confusing. He says it's darker than the HD650, but then says it's not as dark as the LCD-2 rev. 1 but about as dark as the LCD-2 rev. 2, which to my ears isn't really a dark headphone. The treble on the rev. 2 is pretty lively and engaging, actually.
 
I'm actually quite intrigued to hear a "dark but forward and engaging" headphone.
 
Edit: But then I read in the comments section where Mike says "bottom line I think ALL full sized headphones NEED to be driven with an amplifier" and I kind of lose a bit of faith in the accuracy of what he's saying.

 

[nikp]

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Reading the description from Mike on Facebook is a bit confusing. He says it's darker than the HD650, but then says it's not as dark as the LCD-2 rev. 1 but about as dark as the LCD-2 rev. 2, which to my ears isn't really a dark headphone. The treble on the rev. 2 is pretty lively and engaging, actually.
 
I'm actually quite intrigued to hear a "dark but forward and engaging" headphone.
 
Edit: But then I read in the comments section where Mike says "bottom line I think ALL full sized headphones NEED to be driven with an amplifier" and I kind of lose a bit of faith in the accuracy of what he's saying.

 
Take it with a grain of salt. And let's not forget he compared the SRH940 to the HD800. 

 
 

 

[MuppetFace]

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Take it with a grain of salt. 
 

 
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