[Kyno]

 
Well, be that as it may, you are most certainly in the minority on this issue and the first to say this that I have come across. Different strokes for different folks as they say. Cheers.

True that. Let's say it ain't impossible. I love the Crack+Speedball though, to the point of prefering that HE-560 pairing even though it's not supposed to work well at all with that amp, so that may also be tubes-related.

 

[DavidA]

  True that. Let's say it ain't impossible. I love the Crack+Speedball though, to the point of prefering that HE-560 pairing even though it's not supposed to work well at all with that amp, so that may also be tubes-related.

Just tried my HE-560 with BH Crack, bass was a little flabby, highs and mids not to bad compared to Lyr2 so I'm thinking its tube related as you suggested, what tubes are you using in the BH Crack?  I currently have a TS-5998 and Amperx BB.

 

[SSL443]

 
Well, be that as it may, you are most certainly in the minority on this issue and the first to say this that I have come across. Different strokes for different folks as they say. Cheers.

 
Not the first person I've heard against the H10.

 

[doctorjazz]

Katz, if I remember from his post on Tyll's site, RAVED about the Gustard...
(but, he hated the HE-1000, so he may be a great mix/master/recorder, but I don't always agree on gear...)

 

[willowbrook]

The H10 is active on MD btw.

 

[Sonic Defender]

   
Not the first person I've heard against the H10.

You're a heretic, burn at the stake!

 

 

[jdriver]

I took advantage of the year-end sale and got a pair of HE-560. Not a happy camper here. For one thing I got some old stock, the original wooden box and the coax style connectors. I didn't care about that but as soon as I listened to them I could hear something scratching in the left side. I could hear a mild rattle in the right side as well but the left was very obvious, not just on deep bass but piano notes as well. I know you're supposed to burn them in for 150 hours but I don't think they're supposed to have a rattle out of the box. I ran them for 24 hours and tried again but it's still there, not diminished at all. I checked for loose screws under the earpads and checked for gaps around the earpads and there is none. I guess I will send them back but I'm not sure I want to exchange or refund. I like the level of detail I'm hearing and I know planars get better over time, but I'm not happy with the quality control.

 

[Midgetguy]

  I took advantage of the year-end sale and got a pair of HE-560. Not a happy camper here. For one thing I got some old stock, the original wooden box and the coax style connectors. I didn't care about that but as soon as I listened to them I could hear something scratching in the left side. I could hear a mild rattle in the right side as well but the left was very obvious, not just on deep bass but piano notes as well. I know you're supposed to burn them in for 150 hours but I don't think they're supposed to have a rattle out of the box. I ran them for 24 hours and tried again but it's still there, not diminished at all. I checked for loose screws under the earpads and checked for gaps around the earpads and there is none. I guess I will send them back but I'm not sure I want to exchange or refund. I like the level of detail I'm hearing and I know planars get better over time, but I'm not happy with the quality control.

You're were definitely unlucky. Certainly not supposed to rattle, burn-in or not. I'd say exchange and if the second pair still isn't up to snuff, then go for refund. Who knows, maybe you'll get the 2.5mm connectors in the exchange.

 

[ender25]

I had the same problem with a new HE-560 on the left channel. I wrote to Hifiman customer support  and after describing the problems ( also one connector had a screwing problem), they send me a new one.It was the new model.
 
So good luck!

 

[doctorjazz]

When I've had any problems with Hifiman, they have been very helpful and quick to respond.

 

[jdriver]

Further testing and there is definitely something wrong with the left element, the high frequencies are attenuated and I'm guessing a voice coil trace is not attached properly. So back they will go. I got them from Amazon if that makes any difference.

 

[doctorjazz]

Amazon is also incredibly easy to deal with, I had a problem with Koss ESP 950 I bought from them, called, the replacement was at my house before I had a chance to box the 950's.

 

[willowbrook]

The thin highs definitely smoothed out for me overtime, but if you have unbalanced channel problem, might have to return them

 

[SSL443]

  Further testing and there is definitely something wrong with the left element, the high frequencies are attenuated and I'm guessing a voice coil trace is not attached properly. So back they will go. I got them from Amazon if that makes any difference.

 
You'll be guaranteed to get the new version if you go through HiFiMan directly. Expect to pay return shipping, though.

 

[rwscpa]

I just received my HE-560 yesterday. I ordered them through Amazon (fulfilled by Amazon) three days ago from an authorized Hifiman dealer who was still selling them for the $699 Black Friday sale price. There were a couple other dealers at Amazon also selling the headphones for a few dollars less but were not authorized dealers.  All the other authorized dealers were selling them for $899. The dealer I ordered them from immediately changed the price back to $899 after I ordered mine from them.
 
I was concerned that if I didn't go through an authorized dealer, I would end up with old stock with the screw in connectors or maybe a previously returned item. I absolutely didn't want to deal with that.  Well they were shipped directly from Hifiman brand new and I got the plug-in cables I wanted.
 
I've listened to them for about ninety minutes and I can't believe how clear they are with respect to being able to pick out the location of the instruments on stage as though I was sitting in the middle of the orchestra/band as they were playing the songs. I found myself laughing to myself in amazement at times during some songs because I could easily imagine myself in the front row watching the performance and visualize the location of each instrument. That's so cool.
 
I also got the 400i during Black Friday and I feel like I'm in headphone heaven....if there is such a thing...with these two Hifiman HPs. I"m listening to genres of music I had never had a desire to listen to and loving every second of it.
 
I just hope that the reputation that Made in China products seem to have doesn't come back to bite me in the you-know-what....I've already had a cable that came apart right out of the box of my new 400i, which Hifiman replaced quickly. Because of that, and other QC issues I've read about, I went out and bought a three year extended warranty on the 400i just in case.
 
EDITED TO ADD:
I have only used my Macbook Air and FiiO E12 so far with the 560. Later on when I get the time, I'll hook them up to my Modi/Magni 2 uber stack.