[borrego]

  That is debatable, especially at the low impedance of the HE-500. Please provide a link to the specific amp.

 
There is no need to debate. You don't have to agree with my opinion. Link: http://www.head-fi.org/t/671419/civilian-6n2-fu32-tube-headphone-amp/30#post_10853175

 

[nehcrow]

   
There is no need to debate. You don't have to agree with my opinion. Link: http://www.head-fi.org/t/671419/civilian-6n2-fu32-tube-headphone-amp/30#post_10853175

So they beat out your Meier Classic in your opinion? Thats a crazy good bargain then
But then again Im still a bit skeptical

 

[StanD]

  That is debatable, especially at the low impedance of the HE-500. Please provide a link to the specific amp.

 
 

   
There is no need to debate. You don't have to agree with my opinion. Link: http://www.head-fi.org/t/671419/civilian-6n2-fu32-tube-headphone-amp/30#post_10853175

That was an expression that means I don't agree. Not to make a debate of it. 

 

[borrego]

  So they beat out your Meier Classic in your opinion? Thats a crazy good bargain then
But then again Im still a bit skeptical

 
It won't beat my Corda Classic because the two give different types of sound. The tube amp, especially with the 5751 tube, give more sense of air. While the sound from the Corda Classic sounds more direct and with more obvious instrument separation.
 
Both amps are equal in dynamic (5751+832a) and noise level (dead quiet when not playing). And of course the Corda Classic has the crossfeed feature.

 

[borrego]

   
 
That was an expression that means I don't agree. Not to make a debate of it. 

 
Sure.
 
For USD180, I personally can't find any other Class A single ended SS amp with 1W+1W output power. The closest are the KSA5 Chinese clones but decent builts are over $250, and they are not as quiet.

 

[StanD]

   
Sure.
 
For USD180, I personally can't find any other Class A single ended SS amp with 1W+1W output power. The closest are the KSA5 Chinese clones but decent builts are over $250, and they are not as quiet.

At $250 USD one can get the Schiit Asgard 2, built in the USA. The $70 above $180 is nothing in the world of audio. It sounds great and is built quite well. Works perfectly with the HE500.

 

[Rockcoon]

Guys, who used aftermaket cables. Could the pure cooper cord reduce some harsh and "ssss", that i found on part of my records with he500?
I will buy xlr variant anyway to connect with my future nfb28. Questoin is, that should i buy another cord with 3,5 jack to play with my curent nad d1050?

 

[StanD]

Guys, who used aftermaket cables. Could the pure cooper cord reduce some harsh and "ssss", that i found on part of my records with he500?
I will buy xlr variant anyway to connect with my future nfb28. Questoin is, that should i buy another cord with 3,5 jack to play with my curent nad d1050?

If you need to tame sibilance, try a tad of EQ. The HE500's have a small peak around 9 kHz, is this what's bothering you? Otherwise it's on the recording.

 

[Rockcoon]

If you need to tame sibilance, try a tad of EQ. The HE500's have a small peak around 9 kHz, is this what's bothering you? Otherwise it's on the recording.

Allready tried this. It kills details. I want to know, will it be smoothet by changing stock silver platet cord on pure cooper. Cuz one with 4 pin xlr i will buy anyway for retermination needs. And second, with 3,5 jack to use with my current dac, only if someone says "yes, it reduce harsh"

 

[StanD]

Allready tried this. It kills details. I want to know, will it be smoothet by changing stock silver platet cord on pure cooper. Cuz one with 4 pin xlr i will buy anyway for retermination needs. And second, with 3,5 jack to use with my current dac, only if someone says "yes, it reduce harsh"

Perhaps you didn't get the EQ just right and you ended up taking away more than just the peak. I don't believe in cables as there is no technical reason that it should affect SQ. Some people are into it (cables), not me. Technical is how Amps, DACs and headphones come into being.

 

[Hansotek]

Guys, who used aftermaket cables. Could the pure cooper cord reduce some harsh and "ssss", that i found on part of my records with he500?
I will buy xlr variant anyway to connect with my future nfb28. Questoin is, that should i buy another cord with 3,5 jack to play with my curent nad d1050?

Have you tried the Fuzzor mod?
http://www.head-fi.org/t/692494/hifiman-fuzzor-mod-driver-backwave-felt-damping-modification

There is a ringing issue in the cup caused by uncontrolled backwaves. I find this is usually the root of the problem most listeners (with similar complaints) are trying to solve.

 

[casper3127]

I've changed the serial silver cable that perhaps gave that bright sound to my brand new HE-500 to a cardas SE one, plugged to a nfb29.
Not being a cable freak, I must admit that those high frequencies have been tamed out somewhat. Now mids and lows are there, they are more present. It's a subtle change but very wellcome.

 

[mikey1964]

Just got my HE500 bundled with an Audeze Q Cable + HiFiman adapters, liking what I see and hear thus far. Will have to get to know the can before I can say anything about it. I have the HE400i too, so perhaps I can comment about it vis-a-vis the HE400i

 

[Rockcoon]

StanD
Well, i try again to equalize. But it doesn't makes me feel happy. Some sord of cheating or dark magic, that breaks the natural way of sound.

Hansotek
I got my eyes on fuzzor, but realy don't want to put my arms on cans to prolong their happy lifetime, without pain and suffering
casper3127
Thanks. Somtimes that little "just a bit", can change a lot of things.

 

[StanD]

StanD
Well, i try again to equalize. But it's doesn't makes me feel happy. Some sord of cheating or dark magic, that breaks the natural way of sound.

I've been able to tweak out sibalence or peaks using a parametric EQ to control the frequency, width and depth of the compensating notch. IMO no cable is going to magically produce a notch filter of the exact frequency, etc to tune out a specific peak. Nor will a tube, Amp or DAC magically come with the exact notch characteristics to tune out such a peak.