[Tuco1965]

I can only speak for the 400i, but the cable seems nice in quality. Along with short, I could do away with the right angle 1/8 and just go 1/4 straight.

 

[GreenMachine]

520RanchBroI don't know if it is any better sounding but, other than being too short, it feels much nicer and seems to be of a higher qualtiy.

 

[520RanchBro]

Well that's good to hear at least. I've got a 15' CablePro Earcandy for my 400s right now and I plan to use it with any HiFiMAN hp I end up owning so stock cable doesn't concern me too much. I've just always questioned HFM's cable choices after the HE-400 and RE-600. Well I think I have a friend who would gladly buy my 400s so I'll be moving to the 400i shortly. Can't wait! Do they come with Focus Pads or the Focus Pad As?

 

[Tuco1965]

Focus Pads.

 

[rovopio]

legit question,

why do they make the cable really short? Did hifiman design them to be marketed to casual music listeners at large in mind?
Like, designed them to be used with an LG or a Samsung cellphone in mind ?
because there is no way in heck that the he-400i is a "portable headphone"...

1.2 meter is excessively short

 

[Tuco1965]

legit question,

why do they make the cable really short? Did hifiman design them to be marketed to casual music listeners at large in mind?
Like, designed them to be used with an LG or a Samsung cellphone in mind ?
because there is no way in heck that the he-400i is a "portable headphone"...

1.2 meter is excessively short

I wonder the same thing. I guess not so much to be portable themselves so much as just using with a portable device. Too be honest my Note 4 doesn't push these very well. My iPad Air is better, but I like them powered from my Lyr best.

 

[Tunkejazz]

   
Synergy is awesome.  If you're sticking with the 400i, then the Vali is all the amp you need.

Does the combination have good bass presence? Have you compared it with the Magni 2? I cannot stand any glare in the upper end!

 

[skyline315]

  Does the combination have good bass presence? Have you compared it with the Magni 2? I cannot stand any glare in the upper end!

Bass presence improved when I went from the HRT MSII to the Modi 2 Uber.
 
The Vali isn't known for really slamming bass, but I didn't find it lacking.
 
No glare in the upper end for me.

 

[Tunkejazz]

  Bass presence improved when I went from the HRT MSII to the Modi 2 Uber.
 
The Vali isn't known for really slamming bass, but I didn't find it lacking.
 
No glare in the upper end for me.

Great! Just out of curiosity, which amp is know for slamming bass?

 

[Tuco1965]

Great! Just out of curiosity, which amp is know for slamming bass?

I'm sure many do. My Lyr SLAMS

 

[skyline315]

  Great! Just out of curiosity, which amp is know for slamming bass?

 
Ha!  Great question.  None of the amps that I've owned.
 
Perhaps I should have worded things more carefully.  I've heard people complain about the bass on the Vali.  Those complaints may be founded, but it wasn't an issue for me personally.

 

[Tunkejazz]

I'm sure many do. My Lyr SLAMS

...did I mention "within my budget" ?

 

[howdy]

Great! Just out of curiosity, which amp is know for slamming bass?

For budget I have the FiiO E12 which has bass boost and there is plenty bass and it has plenty of power and sounds great with these to boot!

 

[DavidA]

  Great! Just out of curiosity, which amp is know for slamming bass?

 

  ...did I mention "within my budget" ?

It the Lyr/Lyr2 is out of your budget then the next amp I have down from that is a Project Ember, mine gives pretty good bass slam with bugle boy tubes.  If you get the supercharger option and socket adapter for 6sn7 tubes then you might be able to get even more bass with a careful selection of tubes known for bass impact.

 

[rovopio]

Great! Just out of curiosity, which amp is know for slamming bass?

 


anything that can give sufficient Power to the he-400i will give you good bass slam. It's not that hard to drive, sure it scales up but, there is a design reasoning why the he-400i cable is excessively short.