[drwlf]

What's the deal with changing pads. I thought the 400i shipped with good stock pads?

 
Additionally; forgot to mention that all pad-rolling changes the FR curve, and is an easy and revertable hw method to try to amend perceived problems/annoyances with any cans.
The difference isn't often huge - they're still the same cans, but quite noticeable nonetheless.
Most people who have pad-rolled with the 400i have been either trying to amend the treble peaks or boost sub-bass, or both.

 

[Meffaliss]

Since the connectors aren't a major issue, I don't think I will contact HIFIMAN just yet since it's not a huge issue in day to day usage. Thanks you guys for your input, I appreciate it.
 

  The HE400i just sounds so clean, I love it.
 
Out of curiosity, do you all run yours on low gain or high gain?

 
Mine's in low gain on my Objective 2 (1x / 2.5x) 

 

 

[Selbi]

I just found these on eBay for 230$ new. That sounds a little good to be true, considering the MSRP is 500$. Is this legit?

 

[drwlf]

  I just found these on eBay for 230$ new. That sounds a little good to be true, considering the MSRP is 500$. Is this legit?

They've gone for 229$ non-ebay a few times already.

 

[Selbi]

Whoa, good to know. I was about to willingly pay 400 bucks because I thought it would be the best possible deal for a new set.

 

[MWSVette]

  Whoa, good to know. I was about to willingly pay 400 bucks because I thought it would be the best possible deal for a new set.

They are currently out of stock, but watch here,
 
http://store.hifiman.com/index.php/he-400i-506.html
 
They become available at that price regularly...
 

 

[Selbi]

Oh hell yeah, this is amazing! Gonna get them as soon as they're in stock again.

Has this price been in effect for a while now or did this only recently kick in?

 

[InsTwin]

They were selling for $249 around Black Friday/Christmas on Amazon and a few other sites, the prices changed back to normal in January but you can still find them for $229-$249 some places.

 

[zerolight]

Someone pointed out they are on headamp right now. $249 open Box and $299 sealed. However I have gambled on eBay seller.

 

[AT Khan]

These bends don't look so good... and it's not like this guy is fat or has a gigantic head for the cans to not be able to retain elasticity...

Wonder what can happen with prolonged use of these... prolongs lol...
 
 

 

[zerolight]

They aren't HE400i. Completely different mounting. Agree they don't look good.

 

[tiger roach]

These bends don't look so good... and it's not like this guy is fat or has a gigantic head for the cans to not be able to retain elasticity...



Wonder what can happen with prolonged use of these... prolongs lol...

 


 

 


I don't know if we can rule out gigantic head - my hat size larger than average, but I don't come close to maxing out my cans like they are in that photo.

 

[zerolight]

These bends don't look so good... and it's not like this guy is fat or has a gigantic head for the cans to not be able to retain elasticity...



Wonder what can happen with prolonged use of these... prolongs lol...

 


 

 


I don't know if we can rule out gigantic head - my hat size larger than average, but I don't come close to maxing out my cans like they are in that photo.

Looks like they are the M1060 from Monolith.

 

[AT Khan]

 

  These bends don't look so good... and it's not like this guy is fat or has a gigantic head for the cans to not be able to retain elasticity...



Wonder what can happen with prolonged use of these... prolongs lol...

 
   
 

 


I don't know if we can rule out gigantic head - my hat size larger than average, but I don't come close to maxing out my cans like they are in that photo.

 

They aren't HE400i. Completely different mounting. Agree they don't look good.

Yes these are the Monoprice 1060... the much awaited cans, bending out in directions unknown...

Yeah then this surely is a QC issue... Monoprice better not let customers *SNAP* lol.
So with all my understanding I think the 560 is built just great while the 1060 suffers... I had much more hopes for the bigger brother.
I guess half of our community is ordering these like crazy, while the other half, including myself, is gonna sit back and see how these actually 'unfold' lol

 

[drwlf]

Wrong thread.