[jobinho]

Hello, I'm very interested in these as a new studio reference.
 
From what I've gathered they seem the best bang for buck, in terms of a neutral / honest/ detailed pair?
 
I currently have an RME UCX Interface which contains a headphone amp. It runs my DT-880 (600 OHM) quite well so am wondering if that will do for these?
 
Any info someone may have from experience on their suitability for mixing would be appreciated too!
 
Merci

 

[Wildcatsare1]

You remind me that I can walk to Monarchy from work...

Mr. Poon seems to be winding down operations, though Dick Olshner just picked his current DAC/PreAmp on his TAS Editors Choice.

 

[Gr8Desire]

  What would be a good price to pay for the He-560s?

FWIW: I am putting my  4 month old HE-560's on eBay for $550 starting tomorrow.

 

 

[tankhuu1994]

Has anyone tried pairing the HE-560 with the EF5? And what was your impression of it

 

[RestoredSparda]

Has anyone tried pairing the HE-560 with the EF5? And what was your impression of it

 
It's OK. The Lyr 1 or 2 is subtantially better for sameish money. I've owned the EF5 for two years, and for the last year it has been in my closet. The Lyr 2 took its place. I've also heard great things about the garage amps. I would consider these two options over the EF5. It really can't compete in the same price bracket it once did when first introduced. My opinion is that spending your money elsewhere would be a wise choice. 

 

[tankhuu1994]

It's OK. The Lyr 1 or 2 is subtantially better for sameish money. I've owned the EF5 for two years, and for the last year it has been in my closet. The Lyr 2 took its place. I've also heard great things about the garage amps. I would consider these two options over the EF5. It really can't compete in the same price bracket it once did when first introduced. My opinion is that spending your money elsewhere would be a wise choice. 

Imm thinking of buying a two years old EF5 for $220. I will considered on the lyr or the garage project amps. Thanks for the insight

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

For $250 you can get a Project Solstice or Project Sunrise assembled and with warranty from Jeremy, doing a bit of homework will show their advantages over one another but you can't go wrong with one of those 3 at that price.

Imm thinking of buying a two years old EF5 for $220. I will considered on the lyr or the garage project amps. Thanks for the insight

 

[tankhuu1994]

For $250 you can get a Project Solstice or Project Sunrise assembled and with warranty from Jeremy, doing a bit of homework will show their advantages over one another but you can't go wrong with one of those 3 at that price.

What dac do you think would be a good pairing with them? I have my magni/modi for my HD600, but want to upgrade to smething new

 

[javb06]

Had an issue with my HE560 where the adjustment slider was too loose and I'll be receiving a replacement headband. It looks like they the headband is held by two screws on each side where the L/R labels are, but I'm wondering if there is more to it.Has anyone ever removed or changed the headband?

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

If you can still find it, audio-gd nfb 15 (discontinued). Otherwise the Mousai 192 is fantastic and hits at the 1k range.

What dac do you think would be a good pairing with them? I have my magni/modi for my HD600, but want to upgrade to smething new

 

[tankhuu1994]

How is the valhalla 2 vs Garage1217? Is there a noticeable difference from the $120 price increase?
The size and looks of the valhalla 2 definitely looks more eye pleasing to me

 

[CanadianMaestro]

My 560 does very well with my Project Polaris (hybrid amp).
Don't know about the tubies of G-1217.

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

How is the valhalla 2 vs Garage1217? Is there a noticeable difference from the $120 price increase?
The size and looks of the valhalla 2 definitely looks more eye pleasing to me

I don't know, I'm not much into the Schiit products. One thing to look at however is the amount of FS units between G1217 and Schiit, granted Schiit is much more popular but it seems people hang onto their G1217 amps.

The Polaris is great if you're looking for a fast SS sound with warmth.

 

[Hifi59]

Had an issue with my HE560 where the adjustment slider was too loose and I'll be receiving a replacement headband. It looks like they the headband is held by two screws on each side where the L/R labels are, but I'm wondering if there is more to it.Has anyone ever removed or changed the headband?

I had the exact same problem a few months ago with my 3 month old set of 560's. I let Hifiman know and offered to repair myself but they decided to just swap out the entire set.
Excellent service.

 

[Sonic Defender]

What dac do you think would be a good pairing with them? I have my magni/modi for my HD600, but want to upgrade to smething new

The original Gungnir is great sounding and I think as a signature it works well with the 560s. I had a Gungnir 560 combination for the better part of a year (owned the Gungnir for 3 years) and it is worth considering. The Gungnir has a bit of a smooth signature, but if you ask me given that the 560 can present some strong treble energy that slight edge removal can be very useful. As well, the bass on the Gungnir is quite strong. I recommend this also as I know in the used market you will get decent pricing as Schiit is due to release a new Gungnir version (it will be more expensive) that is a multi-bit design so they may even offer a price reduction on new first gen Gungnirs' which they have done in the past. There are so many great DAC options now that it is indeed a daunting task.
 
Some people will find the Gungnir a little too smooth and musical, for me that really wasn't a big issue as it still was nicely balanced. If you prefer a more accurate/neutral approach then the Gungnir might be a little smooth for your liking, but it is an extremely nice sounding, well designed, well built, and well supported DAC. Is it right for you? Not sure, but I have ZERO regret that I purchased a Gungnir.