Nachash
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Thanks, so I just need one of those aftermarket pads after all so I can remove the ring. I still don't understand how much do hifiman charge for shipping
Thanks, so I just need one of those aftermarket pads after all so I can remove the ring. I still don't understand how much do hifiman charge for shipping
Just bought a second hand HE-400I and loving it, just the clampforce seems a bit excessive, but
with a little bending its seems to stretch out a bit.
Nice upgrade compared to my Senn HD600 anyway..
Good to hear!
@dakanao seems to have gone the other way, towards HD650, any impressions vs. the 400i?
Official velours are the cheapest with the intended removable ring.
Try adding it to the cart?
Originally Posted by drwlf
Good to hear!
@dakanao seems to have gone the other way, towards HD650, any impressions vs. the 400i?
$10, if I only need the ring then it's better to go with the cheaper aftermarket ones. Unless one of those earpads are really good, are they?
Yes, i know..
I bought his HE-400I..
I find the bass has more definition and detail and is much tighter.
The mids has something special, some clarity and are very open, although the mids
of the HD600 are also very good...
Just one thing i struggle with is the clampforce, put some books between the earcups
and eveyday some little bending with 2 hands seems then to open a bit.
But must say they look like new, it seems they are not very much used before so i give then some time.
Yes, the HD 650 arrived today.
I like the HD 650 definitely more than the HE-400i.
The HD 650 has less treble, is A LOT smoother, but I wouldn't call them veiled in the slightest, Just very natural, extened, neutral treble,
Mids are a bit more forward on the HD 650, and bass is quite similar, with the HE-400i having more impact and sub-bass.
You need to buy the $10 velours for the rings alone. Cheaper aftermarket off-brand pads don't come with the mounting rings. You could also take the ring out of your stock pads if you don't mind not having those around in the future.
The velours are out of stock, I was referring to this.. found on ebay:
isn't that the ring?
Yes, the HD 650 arrived today.
I like the HD 650 definitely more than the HE-400i.
The HD 650 has less treble, is A LOT smoother, but I wouldn't call them veiled in the slightest, Just very natural, extened, neutral treble,
Mids are a bit more forward on the HD 650, and bass is quite similar, with the HE-400i having more impact and sub-bass.
I love how tight the bass is on HE400i, I recently bought a THX00 and like how they sound, but the bass is just ever so on the verge of being out of control, in comparison to the HE400i it just feels all over the place.
Slowly getting used to it however.
It is, but it *could* be glued, like the stock FocusPads are. Probably not though.