[Edwood]

Looks pretty similar to me, here's a pic of the one at CES.

 

[raspiguy]

  As far as I can tell, compared to the CES versions, the headband has been reworked, the top has been completely re-radiused and the 90* bend has been beveled more. The CES models were nearly flat across when decompressed whereas this model seems to maintain the upper curvature at rest.

As an assertion, sounds a little exaggerated, based on the few pics we have to compare.  'De-compressed' and 'at-rest' are a little unclear, too - which do you mean to say is 'on-head' vs. 'off-head'?

  Looks pretty similar to me, here's a pic of the one at CES.

^This.

 

[dxanex]

Sub'd

 

[conquerator2]

Yes.

This looks like the silver cable?
I assume the new one will only come with the retail boxes?
Who knows what else is different ;O

 

[Edwood]

This looks like the silver cable?
I assume the new one will only come with the retail boxes?
Who knows what else is different ;

That's not the cable that came with it.  I'm using the same copper cable that I've been using with my HE-6.

 

[conquerator2]

^ okay, wouldn't guess that. Thanks.

 

[jerg]

Once I receive my pair, I'm the most excited about having a face-to-face between the unmodded HE560 and my uber-modded HE500. Unfortunately I don't have an unmodded HE500 handy, so the HE560s will be at a pretty serious disadvantage right off the bat. It'll have a fun time beating up my unmodded HE400s though.

 

[ThurstonX]

  Once I receive my pair, I'm the most excited about having a face-to-face between the unmodded HE560 and my uber-modded HE500. Unfortunately I don't have an unmodded HE500 handy, so the HE560s will be at a pretty serious disadvantage right off the bat. It'll have a fun time beating up my unmodded HE400s though.

 
Having an almost equally uber-modded HE-500 (thank you very much , I'm really looking forward to that comparison; more than any other.  Do it up right, tons of details, etc.  Maybe a stop-motion battle between the two, Robot Chicken style.... OK, not so much the last thing 

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I'm salivating, and I don't usually salivate.

 

[grizzlybeast]

Yes.

Well thank you for the really good picture.

I am just disappointed in the aesthetics. It still looks power ranger'ish with the huge tacky logo on the sides and bulgy headband corners.

All of that will go away once I put them on and feel the amazing comfort and sound unless the bass is what ppl round here call flat. If it's less than the spirit pro in qty I prob will only halfway like it.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Well, it's supposed to be reference, not tipped for any one frequency. For that, you may have to wait for the 400i which will be tipped for warmth.

 

[Mambosenior]

Man, that's one ugly-looking puppy. Wood? Are you kidding me?

 

[grizzlybeast]

Well, it's supposed to be reference, not tipped for any one frequency. For that, you may have to wait for the 400i which will be tipped for warmth.

I get the idea and had it.  I just dont think reference should be light and neutral is very controversial. Well the he-500 bass is good enough for me, just want a little bit better(not qty but qlty) but hey that could be flat to people or warm. I dont freaking know. I guess I mean not bass shy. I also want as much transparency as I can afford just not at the expense of decent bass and.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Lots of people love wood headphones. Hifiman's original HE-5 was wood as well...

The only thing I'm not a fan of is the huge arch in the headband. But for a headphone I'd use at home only, it doesn't bother me much. I've owned uglier headphones.

As long as it's super comfy and sounds amazing, that's what's most important.

 

[grizzlybeast]

the arch dislike is pretty much unanimous.