[zeissiez]

I was heading for a pair of He-560 after reading all the positive reviews. Until I heard the He-6. Although the amp I used, the SPL Phonitor, was under-powered for the he-6, the he-6 has an absolutely dark background and a transparency level that I have never heard of. It's the most speaker-like experience i have had, surpassing my HD800 and the he-560. When I listened to the HD800, I always knew I was listening to a pair of headphones, the sound was emitted from a membrane/surface, while the he-6 was completely transparent. AB-ing the He-6 and the he-560, the he-560 had more accurate tones, but like any other headphones I have heard, it sounded dirty next the the he-6. The He-6 wasn't perfect though, the treble energy of vocal was a bit too high to be really accurate, and they looked ugly and rough. So I thought, I must get the successor to the he-6, I'm glad the wait is over!

 

[thinker]

I already paid Moon Audio 2499 USD but they returned the money and the new info on their website is ricing not yet finalised 
i  guess that the HEK will cost much more  i already mentioned that the combo is not yet finalized it will have more luxury  appearance
delivery early summer
 
 
 

HiFiMan HE-1000

Email to a Friend
Be the first to review this product
 

Email for Purchase


Brand: HiFiMan

Quick Overview

Pricing not yet Finalized - More info Soon 

Delivery most likely late Spring/Early Summer !!!!!

 

 

 

[money4me247]

lol if they bump the price up further, i can't see who would want it regardless how great it sounds. it would be a extremely niche product.

 

[bfreedma]

My take is that this is a classic halo product.  Something intended as a test bed for new technology that may trickle down as production methods decrease in cost and as a demonstration of HFM's capabilities.
 
As such, I don't think that sales volume is important; the value of a halo is the association of the brand with the technical capabilities.
 
Dodge may not sell many Vipers, but Vipers sell a lot of Dodges.  Sorry about the car analogy...

 

[Anda]

  I already paid Moon Audio 2499 USD but they returned the money and the new info on their website is ricing not yet finalised 
i  guess that the HEK will cost much more 

 i already mentioned that the combo is not yet finalized it will have more luxury  appearance
delivery early summer

 
No news from your 'solid source'?

 

[kazsud]

 
Where can I get a $500pm mortgage payment?

Mine is only $559 lol

 

[kazsud]

   
The headband looks like part of a Hannibal Lecter mask.

lmao
 
I still think it is a great design. It's on point!!!

 

[thinker]

   
No news from your 'solid source'?

no news

 

[preproman]

^^^ And thought you had the inside track.  ^^^  

 

 

[Zojokkeli]

Could be that Moon Audio is just throwing a price out there and will correct it afterwards, it doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be more expensive.
1-1,5k and Hifiman gets me sweating. 2,5k is a bit out there, but I might think about it if it's really the best thing by a wide margin.

 

[money4me247]

  no news,if Hifiman is not able to show a finalized product and pricing in a such important happening like CES I am ready to skip this combo .Fang has worldwide
audience and we see a project without price!! would you think that Sennheiser is going to show you a project of Sennheiser Orpheus 2  definitely not or is Fang just testing the reaction . Moon Audio released the price 2499 USD after some hours they pulled back,very nice marketing.Sorry i skip this combo .

 
I think they were gauging what people would be willing to pay for it or what people thought it was worth.
 
I think that's silly, but honestly, that's how most expensive headphones cost are determined. Just the highest number that the company thinks enough people would be willing to pay in order to maximize their profit margins.

 

[ThurstonX]

Here's an up side to that price, the he7 will probably be $1500-2000.

 
I'll iterate my guess of $1500-$1800, and add that hopefully it will inherit some of the technology from the HEK.

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

That's the plan. Consider the he1k as a concept car and the he7 as the production version with adaptations of the tech.

Now if we can get some literature on that tech and more impressions..

I'll iterate my guess of $1500-$1800, and add that hopefully it will inherit some of the technology from the HEK.

 

[Hifihedgehog]

Maybe recommending or batting around prices isn't such a good idea, after all...
 
HiFiMAN agent: I hear 4K to 6K, from the guy with the ghastly skull sig pic. Any more bids? This is the finest piece of audio jewelry and sonic serendipity to ever adorn human ears. It has been once said by the Master Sage of Headphonedom that you are what you listen to, so pay big and live like the masters! (Master Sage is also quoted for saying "Welcome to Head-Fi! Sorry about your wallet.") I hear 10K, from the man with the desert island, super duper, aurally audacious Sennheiser Orpheus rig of Timbuktu.  Anymore bids? Going once, going twice...

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

Hifiman likes to side with relative value, maybe they'll price em even lower to blow the crowd away on price to performance like most of their other headphones..

Maybe recommending or batting around prices isn't such a good idea, after all...

HiFiMAN agent: I hear 4K to 6K, from the guy with the ghastly skull sig pic. Any more bids? This is the finest piece of audio jewelry and sonic serendipity to ever adorn human ears. It has been once said by the Master Sage of Headphonedom that you are what you listen to, so pay big and live like the masters! (Master Sage is also quoted for saying "Welcome to Head-Fi! Sorry about your wallet.") I hear 10K, from the man with the desert island, super duper, aurally audacious Sennheiser Orpheus rig of Timbuktu.  Anymore bids? Going once, going twice...