[matthewhypolite]

I just read that the Shangri La was stolen at CES.............................................

 

[ucanuup]

hey, at least it's not called v3

 

[Weilli]

hey, at least it's not called v3

 
They are quite huge and look significant larger and heavier than HE1000.
BTW, the sensitivity down to 84dB is marked in the photo.

 

[fonna]

well i am happy that theyre going to cost 6k... i cant afford that anyway.

 

[pedalhead]

Pricing is very disappointing but predictable coming from HFM. Frankly, anyone would be crazy to buy these straight out of the gate considering recent form from this company.

 

[LouisArmstrong]

  I just read that the Shangri La was stolen at CES.............................................

Looking forward to the thief's review... 

 

[supabayes]

I have a strong feeling that the headphone will be returned by the last day of CES.

 

[doctorjazz]

 
I just read that the Shangri La was stolen at CES.............................................

Looking forward to the thief's review... 

He'll probably note that despite low sensitivity, they were easy to drive (away)

 

[matthewhypolite]

The headphones that were stolen is not the Edition 6 ($6k), but the Shangri-la ($55k!)

 

[Weilli]

The headphones that were stolen is not the Edition 6 ($6k), but the Shangri-la ($55k!)

We could ask Hifiman how much did they lose, because only a pair of headphone was stolen but not the amplifier!

 

[astrostar59]

The headphones that were stolen is not the Edition 6 ($6k), but the Shangri-la ($55k!)

Well at least he can (now) get on making number 2 unit....

 

[TheAttorney]

A couple of days back, my UK dealer told me that my HEK V2's were now ready and could I pay up please. 
I can imagine his inner reaction when I told him "Just hang on a minute - I first need to see how this new planar flagship pans out".
 
Anyway, I completed the HEK V2 payment this morning - much to dealer's relief.
 
I think some of the negative reaction to the Edition 6 is premature. Although this is my first Hifiman ownership, the brand has always struck me as high SQ performance per $ (compared to other high end brands. Build quality is a different matter). For example I rated the HEK V2 above the Utopia irrespective of price. So if the Edition 6 maintains that differentiation, then I'll be considering it in a year's time - when V2 or V3 comes out. And if it does not maintain that differentiation, then I don't have to worry about it.
 
I have to say though that Hifiman's management of this announcement has been very poor - and that has contributed to the negative reaction as much as the pricing..  

 

[rgs9200m]

I wonder if the new E6 will require a speaker amp like the HE6 basically (if unofficially) did.
That was always the deal-breaker with the HE6 for a lot of people.

 

[john777]

A couple of days back, my UK dealer told me that my HEK V2's were now ready and could I pay up please. 
I can imagine his inner reaction when I told him "Just hang on a minute - I first need to see how this new planar flagship pans out".

Anyway, I completed the HEK V2 payment this morning - much to dealer's relief.

I had a similar tale. I was just about to buy HEK V2 when I heard about the Edition 6. Bought the HEK V2 this afternoon. If Edition 6 is good, maybe trade up next year. In the meantime, I shall enjoy my HEK V2...

 

[Tobes]

 
I wonder if the new E6 will require a speaker amp like the HE6 basically (if unofficially) did.
That was always the deal-breaker with the HE6 for a lot of people.

If you squint at the Twitter pic it appears to say 84dB - I think someone confirmed that(?).
That's very similar the HE6, so a decent amp would definitely be required.
 
For those willing to spend $6K on a headphone, a speaker amp would be no obstacle - and cheaper than the uber priced HP amps.