When going from HE6sev2 to HE560v2 and Ananda, the former two sounded similar while Ananda has a totally different sound signature. Still, the improvement of the HE6sev2 over the HE560v2 is worth the extra money IMO.Yes, the HE6se is more technical for sure. It's more articulate/detailed and the bass hits harder and is more immediate compared to the HE560 v4. Imaging is also better on the 6. I'm definitely not arguing that the HE560 is a better headphone, just pointing out the similarities.
In fact, with the same pads, I don't hear any major differences in sound sig between the two. They sound to my ears (and measure) very, very similar, technicalities aside. Both the 1khz and 5khz regions are within a db or two of each other on my sets when using the same pads.
Disclaimer: Homemade rig, not comparable to other rigs, etc., etc.
Ignore the elevated bass on the 560's measurements, I accidentally left my bass shelf EQ on and I'm too lazy to do the measurements again.
Both with the Pelipad
Both with the 105mm velour pads from AliExpress (what I usually use on my HE6se)
So is the HE6se v2 a better headphone than the HE560 v4? Yes, absolutely. But the 560 is half the price, lighter, and much easier to drive, with less worry about driver QC while maintaining a similar overall sound (albeit, less technically capable). I think it's an option for someone who it turned off the HE6se for any of the aforementioned reasons.
EDIT: Just to be clear, while I think the HE6se v2 has a technical edge over the HE560 v4, I don't think it's huge. Maybe only 10-15%. It's certainly not double, as the price would suggest. Law of diminishing returns is alive and well here.
So what QC factor changed from V1 to V2 to cause the magnet sticking problem? Does Hifiman have an official explantion? Mods, playing bass too loudly, etc? It’s an excursion issue, no?
Can you confirm it’s these before I buy? I would have thought they were HE560 size rather than the smaller HE6. Also, if they’re solid pads, might it not cause issues with the diaphragm?
Yes and I find the sound signatures complementary as well (HE6SEV2 and Ananda). I would say they’re both a little on the bright side, but the brightness is different as they highlight different frequencies.
Could these reportedly “new” pairs actually be open box? I purchased mine open box from Hifiman and they sounded so good out of the box that I haven’t bothered to check for stuck diaphragms. But maybe some ppl are claiming new when actually open box.
I read some are performing "reverse CPR" or place a vacuum machine to the other end to suck the driver back into place...Dumb idea, but I wonder if running them out of phase would unstick the drivers. I hope I don't ever have to try it
I've been very plugged into reviews, posts here, and friends that have them too, pretty much since they came out. I've never heard of stuck v1's. Different signatures sure.
Ananda is built different so it sounds different. Overly tall soundstage, bass lacks impact, minimal depth, thin sounding mids, bright mid highs, and worst of all bereft of harmonics. SE1 or 2 puts it down.
Might have nothing to do with a QC change.
Those fit HE-6, HE-500, HE-6SE v1, MD-4XX, HE-5LE in my experienceCan you confirm it’s these before I buy? I would have thought they were HE560 size rather than the smaller HE6. Also, if they’re solid pads, might it not cause issues with the diaphragm?
Amen
Get a pair of XSSo what QC factor changed from V1 to V2 to cause the magnet sticking problem? Does Hifiman have an official explantion? Mods, playing bass too loudly, etc? It’s an excursion issue, no?
Can you confirm it’s these before I buy? I would have thought they were HE560 size rather than the smaller HE6. Also, if they’re solid pads, might it not cause issues with the diaphragm?
Yes and I find the sound signatures complementary as well (HE6SEV2 and Ananda). I would say they’re both a little on the bright side, but the brightness is different as they highlight different frequencies.
Could these reportedly “new” pairs actually be open box? I purchased mine open box from Hifiman and they sounded so good out of the box that I haven’t bothered to check for stuck diaphragms. But maybe some ppl are claiming new when actually open box.
Then they’ll fit the v2. I’ve changed pads on all my headphones except this one. I don’t have any desire to tweak the sound and am doing it solely on your recommendation.
I just realized that the HE560 and HE6 are the same size! What confused me is that I have DCA Voce pads on my 560 and the openings are much larger. With the stock pads, the HE6 feels like a tiny headphone in comparison.
