[Vangelis]

I still have it and live it. I just upgraded to the new MDx digital board and it took the M3h to even a higher level. I know it will sound like a cliche but it is true, I listened to songs that I have listened hundreds of times and heard details I have not heard before. Also the air between instruments and vocals is greater providing a more 3D soundstage presentation.

A good friend of mine just got one without the headphones option and his comment is “The M3 plays at a much higher level that it’s price”.

Just curious, regarding your observations about the sound improvement with the MDx board, was that with your HE-1000se out the M3h or your Wells Audio Enigma?

 

[Vangelis]

The HE1000se sound their best when driven by the ecp DSHA-3F.
Midrange is the best I have heard.
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i’ve been looking for a great solid solid state amplifier to drive my HE-1000se. I understand the DSHA-3F is no longer made. I guess it’s a one-man operation. Is there new a replacement amp that’s as good or better?

 

[pataburd]

Doug Savitsky should make another run of the DSHA-3F when the demand warrants. Drop him a line.

 

[musicman59]

Just curious, regarding your observations about the sound improvement with the MDx board, was that with your HE-1000se out the M3h or your Wells Audio Enigma?

The improvement is out of my 3 units (M3h, M1SE and M21).
I use the headphones output out of the M3h.
The M1SE feeds my Enigma, PrimaLuna and RSA A-10 Thunderbolt.
The M21 feeds my pair of M28 in my speakers system and out of the RCA to my MHA-100.

 

[kdphan]

crap, the right driver seem to have died on me. No sound with different amps and switching cables. Haven’t touched the HE1000se for a few days and found the issue when trying to wind down

I think it’s still under warranty.

 

[Focux]

crap, the right driver seem to have died on me. No sound with different amps and switching cables. Haven’t touched the HE1000se for a few days and found the issue when trying to wind down

I think it’s still under warranty.

that sucks, this is still one reason that keeps me away from HFM

all the best, hope ya get it rectified soon..

 

[kdphan]

that sucks, this is still one reason that keeps me away from HFM

all the best, hope ya get it rectified soon..

Good thing the HE1000 series have 3 years warranty. Will just have to send it in.

 

[Focux]

Good thing the HE1000 series have 3 years warranty. Will just have to send it in.

I wish the local AD also recognised the 3 years duration

last I spoke, they strangely told me 1 haha

 

[kdphan]

I wish the local AD also recognised the 3 years duration

last I spoke, they strangely told me 1 haha

Probably depends on which headphones
https://store.hifiman.com/index.php/warranty-policy

Mine was from the HE1000 upgrade program.

 

[Focux]

Probably depends on which headphones
https://store.hifiman.com/index.php/warranty-policy

Mine was from the HE1000 upgrade program.

for the HEKSE specifically,

probs a misunderstanding I hope, since they’re the local AD afterall

good luck w your rma nevertheless!

 

[TheAttorney]

Good thing the HE1000 series have 3 years warranty. Will just have to send it in.

When you send them in, try to keep the pads if you can - a spare pair will come in handy should you later suffer the HUPS issue.
When I sent my SE in, I was told to hang onto the pads/cables/box/manual. In return I received a brand new boxed SE, with pads, but no cables or manual. Current instructions may vary.

Based on informal, subjective observation, the SE seems to have more driver failures than earlier versions. It's not clear if this due to failed internal connections or the drivers themselves.

(HUPS = Hifiman's Unravelling Pad Syndrome. Caused by variable quality control of the cheap glued design). If you do suffer HUPS one day, get a replacement pair under warranty as well - you can never have too many spare HEK pads , and they're ridiculously over-priced (for the quality of parts) if you have to purchase them

 

[JaZZ]

I was lucky to get three spare pairs from HiFiMan, as I was heavily affected by the pad deterioration syndrome. Since then I had no issue with the pads anymore. Maybe washing my ears more frequently also helped.

 

[nishan99]

I believe they fixed the pad issues when they revised their headphones to have the cloth permanently attached to the driver housing instead of the pads.

 

[Articnoise]

When you send them in, try to keep the pads if you can - a spare pair will come in handy should you later suffer the HUPS issue.
When I sent my SE in, I was told to hang onto the pads/cables/box/manual. In return I received a brand new boxed SE, with pads, but no cables or manual. Current instructions may vary.

Based on informal, subjective observation, the SE seems to have more driver failures than earlier versions. It's not clear if this due to failed internal connections or the drivers themselves.

(HUPS = Hifiman's Unravelling Pad Syndrome. Caused by variable quality control of the cheap glued design). If you do suffer HUPS one day, get a replacement pair under warranty as well - you can never have too many spare HEK pads , and they're ridiculously over-priced (for the quality of parts) if you have to purchase them

I haven’t experienced that the SE have more driver failures than earlier versions. How many SE driver failures do you know about?

 

[Focux]

I believe they fixed the pad issues when they revised their headphones to have the cloth permanently attached to the driver housing instead of the pads.

are u referring to how it is like on the newest Arya revision? I’ve yet to see a HEKSE w padding just under the shades area