[MacedonianHero]

  Thinner diaphragm and single-ended = faster sound and clearer?

Single ended usually (I'm not saying in this case as we just don't know yet) = less control of the drivers and higher distortion. Thinner diaphragm usually does = faster/cleaner sound.

 

[koiloco]

  Single ended usually = not good...less control of the drivers and higher distortion. Thinner diaphragm usually does = faster/cleaner sound.

That's typically the case.  I just wonder if HFM has found some magical ways to improve this orthodox.

 

[MacedonianHero]

  That's typically the case.  I just wonder if HFM has found some magical ways to improve this orthodox.

I really wanna hear them and see how they measure. We shall see. 

 

[koiloco]

  I really wanna hear them and see how they measure. We shall see. 

Me too.  I am holding out on HE-6 purchase to see how the 560 turns out.  If 560 is voiced after HE-6 and can be really close in SQ, the comfort factor might win me over.

 

[MacedonianHero]

  Me too.  I am holding out on HE-6 purchase to see how the 560 turns out.  If 560 is voiced after HE-6 and can be really close in SQ, the comfort factor might win me over.

I would think that with the HE400i and HE-560s a successor to the HE-6s is around the corner.

 

[koiloco]

  I would think that with the HE400i and HE-560s a successor to the HE-6s is around the corner.

Lmao, you shouldn't have told me that.  

 

[MacedonianHero]

  Lmao, you shouldn't have told me that.  

Just speculation on my part.

 

[koiloco]

  Just speculation on my part.

logical speculation though.

 

[Beagle]

  I would think that with the HE400i and HE-560s a successor to the HE-6s is around the corner.

 
Isn't it always?

 

[M-13]

I think it was mentioned before that the sucessor to HE-6 is a little bit far away for the moment. I think HifiMan said they will release the Jade sucessor first and then look into an HE-6 sucessor. Probably much later this year or maybe early next year. I don't have that kind of patience, so I'm getting the HE-560 or 400i or more likely both given how sick in the head I am.

 

[ZackRahn1986]

I believe an Electrostatic is in the works...?

 

[zachchen1996]

  I think HifiMan said they will release the Jade sucessor first

 
If hifiman can make the jade successor be at the 009s level of sq for around 2k, I will be the happiest man on earth

 

[Frank I]

Just switched back to the HE560. The soundstage is excellent and the treble is nicely extended. The Hifiman do very well with treble in general. I can hear air around the instruments and am using it balanced on the GSX Mk2 which gives it more power than single ended .I am fully balanced with the MK2.  Listening to Rob Wasserman Trilogy. The soundstage is wide open and signature is very transparent.  The balanced GSAX Mk2 is really bringing everything out in this recording. What a spooky transparent recording.TheHE560 makes me feel like I am in the studio with this recording.

 

[jerg]

  Just switched back to the HE560. The soundstage is excellent and the treble is nicely extended. The Hifiman do very well with treble in general. I can hear air around the instruments and am using it balanced on the GSX Mk2 which gives it more power than single ended .I am fully balanced with the MK2.  Listening to Rob Wasserman Trilogy. The soundstage is wide open and signature is very transparent.  The balanced GSAX Mk2 is really bringing everything out in this recording. What a spooky transparent recording.TheHE560 makes me feel like I am in the studio with this recording.

I'm sure you've had your share of experience with electrostatic headphones (I don't); do you think the HE560 treble approaches 'stats in terms of transient speed and micro-detail extraction?

 

[preproman]

  Single ended usually (I'm not saying in this case as we just don't know yet) = less control of the drivers and higher distortion. Thinner diaphragm usually does = faster/cleaner sound.

 
I think the HE-4 is a SE driver.  How do they measure?  IIRC the driver didn't have any control issues, with the amps I had anyway..