[Makiah S]

  We need some pics!!

indeed we do

 

[FlySweep]

  talk about an endorsement. as the 560 finally get its troubles sorted out and start seeing a proper release, i hope to read more impressions on how it fares against the HD800. there are few comparisons between the two right now, and most of what i've read have been rather contrasting

 
I've found that the general consensus (so far) on the 560 vs the HD800 to be: the HD800 remains the more technically accomplished phone (resolving ability, scalability, bandwidth, soundstage, imaging, accuracy, transparency, neutrality).  The 560 delivers those same qualities with lots of competency (but not quite the precision).. but serves as a better phone for 'day to day' listening and it possess wider genre compatibility than the HD800, as well.. and the 560 isn't quite as demanding of upstream gear (to hear its potential) as the HD800 is.

 

[Makiah S]

   
I've found that the general consensus (so far) on the 560 vs the HD800 to be: the HD800 remains the more technically accomplished phone (resolving ability, scalability, bandwidth, soundstage, imaging, accuracy, transparency, neutrality).  The 560 delivers those same qualities with lots of competency (but not quite the precision).. but serves as a better phone for 'day to day' listening and it possess wider genre compatibility than the HD800, as well.. and the 560 isn't quite as demanding of upstream gear (to hear its potential) as the HD800 is.

hmm the HE 560 is sounding good... I might have to invest in one soon... hopefully it's at least as "bright" as the HE 4, as I like it's sound signiture just fine! And really all I'd like from my next headphone is something with better sound stage and details, better imaging! 

 

[7ryder]

  The fact he was using a GS-X mk2 has me interested..

me too 

 

[JohnYang]

  JohnYang - - - any other pics from the same site? Maybe they are using different types of veneer, but wood nonetheless ...

!

Hi Terja,
    They came from an official post from HIFIMAN's own forum,  so I guess they are the newest ones possible. Anyway, I like the new veneer wayyyy better.

 

[MattTCG]

Hi Terja,
    They came from an official post from HIFIMAN's own forum,  so I guess they are the newest ones possible. Anyway, I like the new veneer wayyyy better.

Me, not so much.

 

[akarise]

I agree that the look of the darker teak veneer matches the overall aesthetics a bit better than the ebony. Hopefully that's what'll be shipping out to us in a few weeks. The impressions of the new revised model from the Newport show sound amazing. Better than the SR-007, HD800, LCD-3, AND LCD-X?? These can't arrive quickly enough!

 

[jerg]

Me, not so much.

I think he meant he likes the teak veneer more than the ebony veneer, not that he prefers veneer to the full wood cups.

 

[Makiah S]

  I think he meant he likes the teak veneer more than the ebony veneer, not that he prefers veneer to the full wood cups.

yea Full wood cups would have been nice, considering the price 

 

[jerg]

  yea Full wood cups would have been nice, considering the price 

That's a flawed argument, only a handful of cans at $900+ have wooden cups, even then it's more often a stylistic choice than something that actually provides functional benefits (durability/acoustics).
 
There's this expectation since people are primed by the earlier HE560s with teak wood cups. Personally I think Audeze's later wood implementation is best, just a very simple geometric ring of solid wood that is still only decorative. Minimizes issues associated with working with wood, but still they can boast that their cans have solid wood incorporated.

 

[conquerator2]

I'll gladly take veneer, since it maybe sounds even more awesome

 

[dirtrat]

Here are a couple pics I took at the opening of the Newport Beach show this morning. This was at the Hifiman table. I listened to the 560's for a very short time but plan on spending much more time with them tomorrow.

 

[Garraty]

Here are a couple pics I took at the opening of the Newport Beach show this morning. This was at the Hifiman table. I listened to the 560's for a very short time but plan on spending much more time with them tomorrow.

That's great, dude! Hope you get to try the HE-400i's too. 

 

[jerg]

Here are a couple pics I took at the opening of the Newport Beach show this morning. This was at the Hifiman table. I listened to the 560's for a very short time but plan on spending much more time with them tomorrow.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Alright, so the HE560 at the THE Newport show still has the ebony veneer, hardly a surprise as I bet this same unit was photographed for the initial announcement about the cup design change in this thread.
 
The mystery of the teak veneer continues until someone physically asks Fang about final decisions regarding the veneer types.

 

[up late]

the teak veneer matches the yolks - both look plastic