[pjyi]

What about the Little Dot mk II?

I've been told to stay away from full tube amp like LD or DV. I got CTH for my 4XX.

 

[mrjimmybob]

I've been told to stay away from full tube amp like LD or DV. I got CTH for my 4XX.

So is the Cavalli Tube Hybrid a good match for the HE-4XX ? Does it drive them well?, sound good ?

I have heard that the CTH is better suited for high impedance headphones.

I have a pair of Sennheiser HD-6XX and they match well with the CTH and with the Little Dot mk II but I doubt I can keep both. To my ears they sound very similar.

I also have a pair of Audio Technica ATH A900X that are very easy to drive and the HE-4XX on the way, so I will need an amp for lower impedance headphones.

Thanks, have fun.

 

[pjyi]

So is the Cavalli Tube Hybrid a good match for the HE-4XX ? Does it drive them well?, sound good ?

I have heard that the CTH is better suited for high impedance headphones.

I have a pair of Sennheiser HD-6XX and they match well with the CTH and with the Little Dot mk II but I doubt I can keep both. To my ears they sound very similar.

I also have a pair of Audio Technica ATH A900X that are very easy to drive and the HE-4XX on the way, so I will need an amp for lower impedance headphones.

Thanks, have fun.

I'm actually trying it out at this very moment and I gotta say.. I've never been this satisfied with my set up (better than Aune X1S + Audio Technica R70X) ever.
I am still swapping tubes and trying different genres, but so far, I am very satisfied.
Vali 2 was okay match with 4XX, but I feel like CTH is more capable of bringing 4XX to its full potential.

 

[Slashn77]

Just got my 4XX in the mail today.

How many hours of burn in is recommended?

I threw em in right out of the box because I couldn’t resist and they’re all right but they don’t touch my HD 650’s and this is my first planar I am mainly a IEM portable user 80% of the top but needed a couple different headphones for when I am at my desk using modi Magni 3

 

[pjyi]

Just got my 4XX in the mail today.

How many hours of burn in is recommended?

I threw em in right out of the box because I couldn’t resist and they’re all right but they don’t touch my HD 650’s and this is my first planar I am mainly a IEM portable user 80% of the top but needed a couple different headphones for when I am at my desk using modi Magni 3

I guess it depends on your preference. I found a sweet spot after some EQing and tube rolling on my CTH amp (reflector being my favorite). Now I prefer this over Any of the sennheiser 600 series except for 660s (I haven't had a chance to hear it yet).

And I personally don't believe in burnins I think "getting used to" is more proper term. It's almost as if our brain is tuning into it.

 

[dgindlespergerd]

Yes on the burn in. Planars need it.

 

[bagwell359]

100 hours, mixed music and test tones. No question it helps.

 

[lumohomo06]

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-hifiman-he4xx-planar-magnetic-headphones

Looks like the HE400. Nuts, I was debating getting the HE400i or the HE400S, and was hoping they'd do an HE400S in black for $200. But damn, for $170, I'm reevaluating what I'll get.

These are back.
I own HE560, the headband breaks easily.
How about the headband of HE400, looks all metal.

 

[Bhargu]

These are back.
I own HE560, the headband breaks easily.
How about the headband of HE400, looks all metal.

Wow, ready to ship. No waiting time this time.

 

[MegaMushroom]

These are back.
I own HE560, the headband breaks easily.
How about the headband of HE400, looks all metal.

I want to say yes. It appears all metal, though can't tell 100% with the height adjustment bits as those appear to have a plastic shell.

 

[Sonnycz]

Is this headphone a good upgrade to DT990(600ohm) bass wise ?? (Or how would it compare to them in general?)

 

[Assimilator702]

Is this headphone a good upgrade to DT990(600ohm) bass wise ?? (Or how would it compare to them in general?)

I have both. The HE 4XX is a MUST HAVE. I LOVE my DT 990 600 ohm. I like the HE 4XX a little better.

Get it just to hear if it's all hype.

 

[airil]

Is this headphone a good upgrade to DT990(600ohm) bass wise ?? (Or how would it compare to them in general?)

Yeah, I second to Assimilator702. Now I travel and mostly on my he4xx, but some songs btr on the dt990.

 

[Sonnycz]

Ordered

 

[desmoface]

How about the treble compared to the dt-990's?

I have both. The HE 4XX is a MUST HAVE. I LOVE my DT 990 600 ohm. I like the HE 4XX a little better.

Get it just to hear if it's all hype.

Steve