[DavidA]

  Guys enough time has been passed and I am thinking of doing a review on these. There's probably enough reviews out there, but I still think I should put my two cents in.

Go for it, i'm too chicken and lazy to do one

 

[thatonenoob]

  Go for it, i'm too chicken and lazy to do one

So hungry I read the post as "I've two fried chicken...."

 

[Vanheim]

And it's done, (I had already prepared the review and asked for opinions just cuz but was gonna do it either ways )
http://www.head-fi.org/products/hifiman-he-400i/reviews/16450

 

[NaiveSound]

I mean his opinion is fine, it's just weird that he just comes and posts the same thing basically every day. It's double weird (and sort of rude) that he does it in response to somebody coming off all the issues the guy above did and commenting how he's finally able to enjoy his setup.

I apologize to all that I've annoyed and for becoming repetitive negativity, it's not right of me. It will stop. I truly am happy others are enjoying 400i, to an extent So am. I, just wish I could go a different direction... Cant afford to

 

[fjrabon]

  And it's done, (I had already prepared the review and asked for opinions just cuz but was gonna do it either ways )
http://www.head-fi.org/products/hifiman-he-400i/reviews/16450

nice, balanced review.  I disagree a bit in parts (though I think where we disagree is your sourcing with your phone and the O2 isn't a great amp match with the HE400i, both of which you acknowledge), but disagreement is healthy/fine.  To clarify, you're selling the HE400i?

 

[marhol]

  And it's done, (I had already prepared the review and asked for opinions just cuz but was gonna do it either ways )
http://www.head-fi.org/products/hifiman-he-400i/reviews/16450

I followed your preliminary impressions on HE-400i thread and since you liked the headphones more and more with time I was secretly hoping for 4 stars  - to keep the score high 

.
Of course I´m just kidding (with every sense of the word), everyone has the full right to express his/her views.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Still trembling with fear that NaiveSound MIGHT also post his review of HE-400i

 

[Philimon]

Hey Vanheim. I thought your review on the other headphone forum we are not allowed to mention by name because its apparently against the rules here was great. Thank you for posting it. I cant link it here because of the reasons explained above, so everyone will have to google it or someone will have to copy/paste.

I also had my 400i with different pads measured and posted at that site. Its in the 400i thread under the measurements sub-forum. The measurements were free and so was return postage. Niiice. So if you like modding headphones but dont have an expensive measuring rig, then you have possible support there.

 

[Philimon]

Ooops. I somehow didnt realize i was reading the penultimate page...

I cant think of anything beside HDXXX that can compete resolution wise in the price range. Of course we are talking
NEW street prices. USED market way different.

 

[Vanheim]

Hey Vanheim. I thought your review on the other headphone forum we are not allowed to mention by name because its apparently against the rules here was great. Thank you for posting it. I cant link it here because of the reasons explained above, so everyone will have to google it or someone will have to copy/paste.

I also had my 400i with different pads measured and posted at that site. Its in the 400i thread under the measurements sub-forum. The measurements were free and so was return postage. Niiice. So if you like modding headphones but dont have an expensive measuring rig, then you have possible support there.

It's the same review here and there. I just included the pictures here since that forum doesn't allow direct photo uploads. But everything else is just copy paste  
 

 
nice, balanced review.  I disagree a bit in parts (though I think where we disagree is your sourcing with your phone and the O2 isn't a great amp match with the HE400i, both of which you acknowledge), but disagreement is healthy/fine.  To clarify, you're selling the HE400i?

Yes I am. 

  I followed your preliminary impressions on HE-400i thread and since you liked the headphones more and more with time I was secretly hoping for 4 stars  - to keep the score high 

.
Of course I´m just kidding (with every sense of the word), everyone has the full right to express his/her views.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Still trembling with fear that NaiveSound MIGHT also post his review of HE-400i

The easily scratchable cups, headband adjusters and the siblance/harshness made it impossible to give them a higher rating for me. 

 

[NaiveSound]

It's the same review here and there. I just included the pictures here since that forum doesn't allow direct photo uploads. But everything else is just copy paste  

Yes I am. 
The easily scratchable cups, headband adjusters and the siblance/harshness made it impossible to give them a higher rating for me. 

I agree with the review all the way, I also MIGHT write one honest review myself.
Well written review V!

 

[drwlf]

Is it really necessary to comment every time on every person saying that they like the HE400i with you saying you think they have bad resolution (because you're comparing them to a very resolving iem)?

The HE400i has very good resolution. It's not a world beater there, and most top end IEMs will have better resolution. But that's mostly because IEMs have their driver/armatures closer to the ear. What full sized headphones in its price range do you think beat it easily in resolution?

 
Couldn't agree more, this just doesn't seem funny any longer. It's just annoying, and brings the quality of the thread down. If somebody's just browsing, and for the lack of a better term, actually thinks that these brain farts have some basis in reality.
 

I agree with the review all the way, I also MIGHT write one honest review myself.
Well written review V!

 
@NaiveSound, you do realize that for the past 25 posts in this thread, your only input has been the words "resolution and clarity" in various combinations, for 50% of the time.
Nothing else.
By all means, go for the review.

 

[drwlf]

Well, I guess it's good that I'll get harassed via PMs, instead of crapifying the thread any further.
 

 
I just felt the above image had to be posted, as the whole @NaiveSound-thing, the comments are beautiful and brilliant. Kind of like a machination of sorts, by a troll army. But I guess none of the world leaders have any antipathy towards HE-400i

 

[Dopaminer]

  Well, I guess it's good that I'll get harassed via PMs, instead of crapifying the thread any further.
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
On a more positive note, I find this combo to be EXTREMELY satisfyingly resolving, with excellent bass physicality and no sibilance whatsover : 
 

 
And this is coming from someone who had a dual-endgame setup of HD800 + HE-6, with this same tube dac-amp..... 

 

[thatonenoob]

Forgive the unenlightened but what is that amp?

 

[fjrabon]

I agree with the review all the way, I also MIGHT write one honest review myself.
Well written review V!

His review says that he thinks the HE400i are extremely clear and resolving but just too bright (given his setup). It's basically the exact opposite of what you've been saying. I'm confused here.