[Slim1970]

got my he500 recently and im liking it alot.

I see that you have the 4xx/560 headband on your HE500’s. I have the HE6se’s and I like style of the new headband but I must admit that the comfort of the 4xx/560 headband surpasses it. I think I may order one of the 4xx/560 headbands for my HE500’s.

 

[illyria]

Haha, finally back in the US.

Any good budget amps for the he500?

 

[alphanumerix1]

how does the he500 fair on a tube?

hybrid and or otl.

 

[SilverEars]

got my he500 recently and im liking it alot.

I just notice on your sig that it's an HE350 body? Is it a transplant of the HE500 driver with HE350 body?

Anyway, my ears are getting burned-in with HE500 with velpads, and sounding better over time. My HD6XX is a headphone that doesn't want me to get used to other signatures. LOL.

HE500 is quite quick, and crisp. Which HD6XX doesn't get so crisp (but I like it for those reasons in a way). How impactfull HE500 gets is dependent on tracks. It's very impactfull with pop tracks, and difference from HD6XX is that it sounds sharper when it impacts (due to it's crisp treble).

 

[alphanumerix1]

I just notice on your sig that it's an HE350 body? Is it a transplant of the HE500 driver with HE350 body?

Anyway, my ears are getting burned-in with HE500 with velpads, and sounding better over time. My HD6XX is a headphone that doesn't want me to get used to other signatures. LOL.

HE500 is quite quick, and crisp. Which HD6XX doesn't get so crisp, but I like it for those reasons in a way. How impactful HE500 gets is dependant on tracks. It's very impactful with pop tracks, and difference from HD6XX is that it sounds sharper when it impacts (due to it's crisp treble).

Yes driver transplant

 

[SilverEars]

Certainly not the same, but I can see why the tonality would line-up. They both have sharp characteristics in forwardness and impact, and similar treble tonality. They both have a bit of a metallic tinge to the treble tonality that works better for cymbals and horns (or mainly instrumentals), but certain recordings it can be a bit much or not as natural sounding. Particularly vocals comes off sharper than should be, sibilant, and comes off a bit much that vocals are not smooth. There's usually some of that in Hifiman trebles.

I'm being a bit critical of course as I'm trying to get close to ideal as possible. These are some of the top performing headphones.

 

[FastAndClean]

but certain recordings it can be a bit much or not as natural sounding. Particularly vocals comes off sharper than should be, sibilant, and comes off a bit much that vocals are not smooth.

what headphone are you listening my friend , my HE500 are smooth and organic sounding with leather pads, and neutral with focus pads, i suggest you to change the pads to these - https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...0-HE-Series-Heaphones/900546_32792285299.html

 

[alphanumerix1]

hmmm i have the focus pads atm should i try those full leather is the question

on another note i will be doing the grill mod next but im thinking of getting one 3d printed.

I dont have me he500 with atm can someone post the grill dimensions?

 

[FastAndClean]

hmmm i have the focus pads atm should i try those full leather is the question

if you like lush and organic mids and a little bit darker sound yes

 

[Fegefeuer]

FastAndClean,

have you been able to compare them with the Ether Flow Angled Pads?

 

[FastAndClean]

FastAndClean,

have you been able to compare them with the Ether Flow Angled Pads?

no, i have only the focus pads and those leather ones, i had the velours before but the comfort was bad

 

[FastAndClean]

how is the sound of the Sundara compared to the HE500?

 

[SilverEars]

what headphone are you listening my friend , my HE500 are smooth and organic sounding with leather pads, and neutral with focus pads, i suggest you to change the pads to these - https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...0-HE-Series-Heaphones/900546_32792285299.html

Hopefully the one for this thread. I'm using velpads, and yes Focus pads darkens the tonality a bit. The reason for going for velpads is due to liking the original velour for the high frequency shimmer and brass sounds, just more metallic, but this also changes vocal response as well. Velpads is just more comfortable.

 

[FastAndClean]

Hopefully the one for this thread. I'm using velpads, and yes Focus pads darkens the tonality a bit. The reason for going for velpads is due to liking the original velour for the high frequency shimmer and brass sounds, just more metallic, but this also changes vocal response as well. Velpads is just more comfortable.

ah the shimmer with the velours, yes the treble was really nice with those pads but the bass have some roll of at the very bottom with them and the comfort for me was very bad, they are very stiff and low quality overall but the treble was very good with them agree

 

[ilikepooters]

how does the he500 fair on a tube?

hybrid and or otl.

Great synergy with Schiit Lyr 3 Multibit. depends on tube though. Have a read of the Lyr 3 tube rolling thread to see tube recommendations.

Worth noting i've upgraded my HE-500 with the Lawton Audio angled pads.