I've ready a lot about durabilty issues with Hifiman can's. Does the 400i suffer from any of these problems?
2 years, no problems!
I've ready a lot about durabilty issues with Hifiman can's. Does the 400i suffer from any of these problems?
True but i havent found a genre that they didnt sound decent with, plus everyone says they pair well with hybrid tube amps so that should mellow things out a bit. If you like balanced armeture iems, thats probably about the beat tobalty i can describe them.
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*Best tonality
...stupid phone
I've never tried a hybrid tube amp. Lots of solid state amps, but never a hybrid.
Anyone here have a favorite they they're using with the 400i?
One thing I hope an amp like that will bring out, is bass the way the artist intended it. I don't want the headphones to introduce bass on their own, but if an artist calls for a sub hit - I'd like to hear it.
In the opening lines of Sk8r Boi by Avril Lavigne, there are two powerful sub hits - which don't exist on the 400is, at least with the junky little amps I've been trying them with. (The Leckerton is charging, haha)
Thanks
I've never tried a hybrid tube amp. Lots of solid state amps, but never a hybrid.
Anyone here have a favorite they they're using with the 400i?
One thing I hope an amp like that will bring out, is bass the way the artist intended it. I don't want the headphones to introduce bass on their own, but if an artist calls for a sub hit - I'd like to hear it.
In the opening lines of Sk8r Boi by Avril Lavigne, there are two powerful sub hits - which don't exist on the 400is, at least with the junky little amps I've been trying them with. (The Leckerton is charging, haha)
Thanks
True but i havent found a genre that they didnt sound decent with, plus everyone says they pair well with hybrid tube amps so that should mellow things out a bit
I never said this was a bad thing. What I meant with spiced up is some sort of ultra-reality. The 400is makes pretty much all things sound amazingly clear to me. Commenting on the guy using this in a studio, I don't think you always want that sort of perception bias for studio use. Then again I don't know the exact application he's looking for so whatever.
In addition to the 2 amps @MWSVette noted I would add: Solstice, Ember, Liquid Glass, and WA7
If you've got the budget, Modi Multibit + Jotunheim-Balanced to 400i is mind blowing.
The HE400i balanced thru the Bimby/Jotunheim is absolutely sublime...
Has anyone tried the HE-400i with the Schiit Jotunheim yet? In full balanced feed/out mode? I am very keen to own this combo once I find the funds for it.
*edit* I'm a bit of a noob, didn't see the SEARCH THREAD button so disregard that line. Here's the result summary:
2 years, no problems!
Exactly the same for me
Can anyone give a comparison of the 400i against the TP50RP Mk3? I had a friend ask but I haven't heard the Fostex. I do own the 400i. Thanks.