[TSAVAlan]

Just got an update from Hifiman, few points on the new HE1Kse and HE-6se. HE1kse is 5db more efficient with a thinner driver.

HE-6se they are keeping the driver the same and updating the earcup and it has the new headband as folks have seen.

Biggest point was they are going to do a run of 700 HE-6se.

 

[heliosphann]

Just got an update from Hifiman, few points on the new HE1Kse and HE-6se. HE1kse is 5db more efficient with a thinner driver.

HE-6se they are keeping the driver the same and updating the earcup and it has the new headband as folks have seen.

Biggest point was they are going to do a run of 700 HE-6se.

Exact same driver???

Hmmmm, well maybe there's hope yet.

 

[FastAndClean]

Just got an update from Hifiman, few points on the new HE1Kse and HE-6se. HE1kse is 5db more efficient with a thinner driver.

HE-6se they are keeping the driver the same and updating the earcup and it has the new headband as folks have seen.

Biggest point was they are going to do a run of 700 HE-6se.

ask them about HE500 update, for us common folks

 

[natemact]

Waiting for the next phone that slams like the HE6 with scaled down technology from the it and all for around $1000 - only HFM can do it

Kelvin

Of course only HFM can do it!! Here's their current in-use 'trade-off triangle'..

I think they just pick themselves at this point..

 

[Daiyama]

......Biggest point was they are going to do a run of 700 HE-6se.

Ok, the HE-6SE seems to be real collectors item and not for the common folk.

 

[TSAVAlan]

Exact same driver???

Hmmmm, well maybe there's hope yet.

Gives me hope especially since I just got my HE-6 Secondhand back in June! been happy with it.

ask them about HE500 update, for us common folks

Hehe, I probably know their answer of probably a none answer but I can try.

My Frankenstein HE-500 could use some more parts added to it!

Ok, the HE-6SE seems to be real collectors item and not for the common folk.

Had the HE-6 come out today for the first, I kind of wonder what price it would of launched at.

 

[Philimon]

Had the HE-6 come out today for the first, I kind of wonder what price it would of launched at.

$6000

 

[wuwhere]

$6000

And named it Susvara.

 

[mab1376]

If this is effectively an HE6 with the newer headband style, I'm all in!

now he-500se? I can dream.

 

[Slim1970]

I really want the HE6se’s. But that price is a real deterrent. There’s no real upgrades to drivers and the one thing that changed I guess you can call it a plus. But I’d be more inclined to pay the asking price for driver updates than a headband. But that’s just me.

 

[heliosphann]

I really want the HE6se’s. But that price is a real deterrent. There’s no real upgrades to drivers and the one thing that changed I guess you can call it a plus. But I’d be more inclined to pay the asking price for driver updates than a headband. But that’s just me.

Upgraded drivers can be overrated and not as good as the originals. There's a reason why the original HE-6's are so lauded.

 

[seanwee]

I really want the HE6se’s. But that price is a real deterrent. There’s no real upgrades to drivers and the one thing that changed I guess you can call it a plus. But I’d be more inclined to pay the asking price for driver updates than a headband. But that’s just me.

It's a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach by hifiman.

This would be a super seller if they did a HE4XX approach and released a HE6X on massdrop. Who knows, a 800 dollar price tag would be possible.

I mean, the HE6X only got improved build quality, same as the HE4XX so why not?

 

[Slim1970]

Upgraded drivers can be overrated and not as good as the originals. There's a reason why the original HE-6's are so lauded.

That’s true majority of time. But if that’s the case why not make them similar in price.

It's a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach by hifiman.

This would be a super seller if they did a HE4XX approach and released a HE6X on massdrop. Who knows, a 800 dollar price tag would be possible.

I mean, the HE6X only got improved build quality, same as the HE4XX so why not?

That would have been a better deal since it’s pretty much the same everything besides the headband.

 

[Daiyama]

Had the HE-6 come out today for the first, I kind of wonder what price it would of launched at.

If the HE-6 was released in 2011 for $1199 MSRP, it would be $1343.28.
Source: https://www.usinflationcalculator.com

 

[MadSounds]

the price increase compared to he-6 is honestly not that bad when you consider the income for skilled labor in china has really shot up in the last 10 years.

I'm also glad to know there's going to be a healthy stock of drivers moving forward, though i'm not sure how they would like a third hand code-6 under warranty conditions...