HifiMan HE6 V2 Adorama

[Shane D]

Superb deal indeed, however, for someone like me who paid over $576 in the past will have a bitter taste in their mouse.

I paid $599.00 when I bought. Worth every penny.
If someone gets a better price, congrats!

 

[Menkau-ra]

When amped properly I can’t think of a headphone that competes with these at $399. Great price.

I'm thinking to buy these again. LOL

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Can I drive these headphones with FiiO K7?

Not a good idea.

Is JDS El amp II+ enough for this?

• Output Impedance< 0.7 Ω
• Channel Balance+/- 0.56 dB
• Max Continuous Power, 600 Ω160mW (9.8VRMS)
• Max Continuous Power, 150 Ω650 mW (9.8 VRMS)
• Max Continuous Power, 32 Ω - Standard1.3 W (6.53 VRMS)
• Max Continuous Power, 32 Ω - Boosted2.3W (8.68 VRMS)

If you're looking at an amp to buy for HE6SE V2 then no.

 

[balvan]

Not a good idea.

Do you know of something inexpensive that can drive them? an all-in-one?

 

[OrangeStar257]

Not a good idea.


If you're looking at an amp to buy for HE6SE V2 then no.

I don't want LP or A 90. What other options do I have?

 

[dstarr3]

Probably the best bang for your buck is going to be finding a +100WPC home theatre receiver and driving them directly off the speaker taps. If you're lucky, you can find a good used one for under $100. You can stay under $200 easy.

 

[Menkau-ra]

I don't want LP or A 90. What other options do I have?

I've had HE6se on SA-1 - not enough power, anemic sound.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Do you know of something inexpensive that can drive them? an all-in-one?

A used receiver or speaker amp. None of the inexpensive all in ones have enough power to bring out the best. Violectric is about the only brand I can think of and they're very expensive.

I don't want LP or A 90. What other options do I have?

Probably the best idea is what @dstarr3 said.

Also, if you guys can find a Lyr 2 that should work. Mine is boxed up for sale so I can't test it.

 

[Menkau-ra]

Also, if you guys can find a Lyr 2 that should work. Mine is boxed up for sale so I can't test it.

Lyr OG didn't have enough power

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Lyr OG didn't have enough power

The Lyr 2 is much more amp than the OG. The way they keep the same names for totally different amps is schiit

 

[bagwell359]

Superb deal indeed, however, for someone like me who paid over $576 in the past will have a bitter taste in their mouse.

I paid $699 for the v1 in 2018. The enjoyment over these past years is worth the delta in the price for me.

Which mouse?

 

[Guipnox]

THE INSANEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

 

[bagwell359]

Jot 2 or Lyr 2+ - can do it. Used Rag 1 for a few bucks more is very able.

Cheapest would be a 1990+ Reciever of 50 wpc+ that doubles power from 8 to 4 Ω.

My advice is never buy an amp with a DAC built in. Amps are pretty stable design wise over time. DACs are changing fairy rapidly.

 

[dstarr3]

TIL oratory1990 recently measured and EQ'd the HE6se V2.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kdq2tc7yno9rwa/Hifiman HE6se V2.pdf

This EQ wasn't published last time I looked. Only crin's was available, which I'm not a fan of. So hooray!

 

[wolfstar76]

The good thing about Planar headphone, especially HE6SE, is very easy to EQ with good result.

However, I have been comparing HE6SE with ZMF Atrium recently and I found Atrium is superior in scenarios such as live performance. Mostly due to the timber and staging/imaging. Atrium gives me way better sense of the reality.