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Hifiman HE1000 Planar Dynamic Headphone
Jan 3, 2017 at 11:39 AM Post #8,761 of 14,653
Probably just the HEK V3....
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Jan 3, 2017 at 12:09 PM Post #8,763 of 14,653
No, they're explicitly mentioning a flagship planar and the Shangri-La. That could be the HE1000 V2, now officially presented, or a higher model.
 
Jan 3, 2017 at 2:24 PM Post #8,765 of 14,653
Headphones are going the way the rest of High End Audio went...when I started out, it was possible to be a regular Joe, and get a TOTL home stereo without taking out a second mortgage, then little by little prices went sky high, with the best gear costing $40,000-$100,000 PER COMPONENT! Of course, you can put together a great sounding system for much less, but, still...
 
Jan 3, 2017 at 2:38 PM Post #8,766 of 14,653
jazz said:
No, they're explicitly mentioning a flagship planar and the Shangri-La. That could be the HE1000 V2, now officially presented, or a higher model.
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You're correct that they said "and the Shangri-la. As far as the v2 goes it says they're releasing a new one they can't tell you about or it wouldn't be new at CES. Could be wrongness but that'd be a pretty crap email to send people
 
Jan 4, 2017 at 6:30 AM Post #8,770 of 14,653
What is the physical difference between the HEK and the HEX?
I own the HEK and got to briefly compare it to the HEX and they certainly sound difference. Looking at pictures they look "mechanically" identical as far as I can see? Different "membrane" material/width?
 
Jan 4, 2017 at 10:20 PM Post #8,772 of 14,653
cotnijoe said:
So anyone who's lucky enough to be in Vegas right now have any word of this legendary new planar flagship?
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New planar flagship?
 
Jan 4, 2017 at 11:20 PM Post #8,773 of 14,653
doctorjazz said:
Headphones are going the way the rest of High End Audio went...when I started out, it was possible to be a regular Joe, and get a TOTL home stereo without taking out a second mortgage, then little by little prices went sky high, with the best gear costing $40,000-$100,000 PER COMPONENT! Of course, you can put together a great sounding system for much less, but, still...
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Sky high prices have been around for decades. If you actually adjust for inflation (which alot of people forget to do) the prices today aren't really that ridiculous for what you get.
 
Jan 5, 2017 at 2:23 AM Post #8,774 of 14,653
alcoholbob said:
   
Sky high prices have been around for decades. If you actually adjust for inflation (which alot of people forget to do) the prices today aren't really that ridiculous for what you get.
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I just saw a photo of the new flagship.....

It does have the number 6 in the name

Wont say more
 
Jan 5, 2017 at 2:24 AM Post #8,775 of 14,653
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