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HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
Apr 10, 2017 at 3:26 AM Post #18,241 of 20,386
twerk said:
   
I disagree on all 3 areas you bring up vs the LCD2 using stock velour pads. They are very dynamic, have incredible midrange and soundstage ability. Impact is not the end all greatest, but neither is Audeze IMO. The HE-500 (yes, with stock velours) is one of the best headphones I've had the privilege to own... its midrange is just fantastic.
 
I tried focus pads but ended up switching back to stock velours since it sounded better to me.
 
On the battle of the flagship thread, the guy rated them an A+, highest possible rating as well as saying they were the favorite of the headphones he awarded the A+. Yes, that was with stock pads too, vs. all other flagships. Not too shabby a headphone, I'd say.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/634201/battle-of-the-flagships-58-headphones-compared#user_HE500
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Well, I switched to angled pads to try and mimic to a degree the LCD2F sound signature with the HE-500 (and to a lesser degree with my HE-400).
I sold my LCD2F late last year...and have not missed them much since I have HE-500 with angled pleather pads...and upgrading to angled lambskin pads.
 
It is amazing how the HE-500 can rate so high with the crappy stock pads...angled (pleather/leather/hybrid) pads just bring them to another level. Give them a try..
 
Apr 10, 2017 at 3:41 AM Post #18,242 of 20,386
twerk said:
HE500 with Jerg pads, does it even approach HE-6 bass?
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With Jerg pads tbey had incredible weight and bass quantity compared to stock. Tbey maintained thdir good mids and had smoother treble. Compared to HE-6, the bass was greater in quantity but was looser and didn't have the impact of a well amped HE-6. The reason I sold them was simply due to the recessed upper mids where vocals, guitars and strings sit. It was just pushed down a hair too much. They are a very fun to listen to though, and I kind of miss them now that they're gone but modded M1060 is a worthy replacement. :)
 
Apr 10, 2017 at 11:30 PM Post #18,243 of 20,386
Now available at the Hifiman store.  Refurbished HE500 w/case for $349.00. 
 
http://store.hifiman.com/index.php/he500-refurbished-480.html
 
Darn good deal...
 
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Apr 13, 2017 at 4:00 PM Post #18,245 of 20,386
And why not Hifiman a brand new HE-500 V2 series? To be sold globally, of couse...

In my homecountry Spain, for example, there are quite few willing to buy those refurbished cans...

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Apr 14, 2017 at 3:36 AM Post #18,247 of 20,386
Apr 14, 2017 at 3:53 AM Post #18,248 of 20,386
No, it didn't. On previous versions it did come with a sort of Mogami cable.

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Apr 14, 2017 at 1:43 PM Post #18,253 of 20,386
joong said:
Which model of hifimans is the closest sonic signature to he-500?
Many headfiers consider he-500 to be one of the best.
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maheeinfy said:
  I believe HE-400i is tuned closer to HE-500, which is flat sounding
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canthearyou said:
It's close, but definitely not the same.
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I have both and really enjoy the HE400i.  However I enjoy the sound signature of the HE500's far more but the HE400i are far more comfortable for long sessions...
 
IMHO, YMMV, yada, yada, yada
 
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