[Jojomite]

just saw this on the head direct website! going for 349 atm, hope this will be a great product!

 

[HomuHomu]

 

 

[Ultrainferno]

There is a thread about this here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/586827/he-400-planar-driver-headphones-pre-order

 

[charliex]

Wonder how soon we can get a review?

 

[Ultrainferno]

There already are impressions on the board. I should have mine next week or so
 

 

[Zub-a-Roo]

Wondering which of these (650, 880, or 701), the 400 will mostly compliment.  If I had to sell two of the (big three) to afford, what are the recommendations?

 

[MalVeauX]

Quote:

Wondering which of these (650, 880, or 701), the 400 will mostly compliment.  If I had to sell two of the (big three) to afford, what are the recommendations?

It will compliment most the K701, then DT880, then HD650 in that order.
 
Very best,
 

 

[Zub-a-Roo]

Thank you MalVeauX.  I may just try to keep them all!  Lol     Whats your favorite headphone you heard of all time?

 

[MalVeauX]

Quote:

Thank you MalVeauX.  I may just try to keep them all!  Lol     Whats your favorite headphone you heard of all time?

Hifiman HE-500 for open. For closed, nothing beats a good woody Denon.
 
Very best,

 

[Zub-a-Roo]

Would a Darkvoice 336SE be a[size=10pt]dequate to drive the HE500?[/size]
 
Quote:

Hifiman HE-500 for open. For closed, nothing beats a good woody Denon.
 
Very best,

 

 

[Digital-Pride]

Quote:

Would a Darkvoice 336SE be a[size=10pt]dequate to drive the HE500?[/size]

 
If the 336SE is an OTL(output transformer less) type of tube amp(which it looks like it is), then the answer is no.  OTL tube amps specialize in producing a high amount of voltage in to high impedance(120 Ohms or higher) loads, and generally struggle to provide current(which the HE-500 needs a fair amount of) into low impedance loads.  That is where SS(solid state, non-tube) amps better OTL tube amps as they are able to drive low impedance loads quite easily.
 
For the moderately current hungry HE-500, a hybrid tube amp(an amp that has both tube and SS components) would be a good option to try, like Hifiman's own EF-5.  Or for more cost effective options, the Matrix M-stage and the Objective 2 amp.

 

[paradoxper]

Has anyone tried these (he400) with a Schiit Asgard? Talking with Jason, he highly recommended it. Once my funds calm down I was thinking of  trying them out.

 

[skiam]

With the Schiit Asgard, what DAC would you pair it up with?

 

[Mcberto]

Schiit Bifrost imo.

 

[skiam]

Does anyone have pictures what they may look like (the back view of the cords) when they are set together?