[Fat Hamster]

 
Just received HE-500 few days ago, and it is indeed worthy upgrade from HD-600 I've been using for years (except comfort).
 
 
Did anybody do a comparison between Schiit Asgard and Lyr used with HE-500 ??
I'm using Asgard as my amp right now and very curious how Lyr would sound.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

[LFF]

The Lyr and the HE-500 play very nice together. It would be a combination I would be happy with.

 

[Fat Hamster]

I'm very tempted to order one right now, but must resist.......at least till..... October payday .  
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The Lyr and the HE-500 play very nice together. It would be a combination I would be happy with.

 

 

[MalVeauX]

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I'm very tempted to order one right now, but must resist.......at least till..... October payday .  


 

Heya,
 
I use mine on the Lyr. It's great. Go for it. Watt after watt, it soaks it up and dumps rainbows into your ears.
 
Very best,
 

 

[deadkenny64]

I am thoroughly enjoying my HE-500s.  They are more than a small step up from the HE-300s that I am coming from.  I was skeptical that they would be worth the 3X price but I can happily report that they are in every way.
 
One odd thing I've noticed is that they sound much better out of my DACport directly than using it as a DAC source for my Perreaux SHX-1.  The amp has always been very transparent and has 7v RMS (22v peak to peak) and almost 2 watts per channel output as opposed to the DACport's lesser power.  I was expecting the SHX-1 to add much more depth and impact to dynamic passages but it seems to tame the bass slightly and impart a veil on the mids and highs.  Could the 10 ohm output on the DACport vs the near 0 ohm output on the SHX-1 be coloring the sound somewhat.  Is the DACport not good as a source for an amp? 
 
Has anyone here used the DACport with their HE-500?  I would not be against switching DACs and/or amps for an improvement but the way it sounds now, it seems hard to believe the sound could improve much more.

 

[ardilla]

Anyone tried the HE500 on a Woo Wa2?

 

[baka1969]

Anyone tried the HE500 on a Woo Wa2?

I thought the HE500 paired well with the WA2.

 

[ardilla]

Great! Have you heard the T1 and/or the HD650 on the WA2 - if so, how does the HE-500 compare?

 

[Ultrainferno]

I'm impressed with the HE-500. Just had it for a few hours, but it's very nice. Have only tried it with the Lafigaro 339 amp so far, I'll try it with the Violectric V100 tomorrow
Happy listener!

 

[MacedonianHero]

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I thought the HE500 paired well with the WA2.

If the HE-500s are as efficient as the LCD-2s, then they could be a very good match for the WA2.
 
 

 

[Loevhagen]

They are not. HE-500 is (slightly) less efficient.

 

[MalVeauX]

Heya,
 
He-500's are not as efficient as LCD's. However, they can be powered by portable devices. I was able to have pretty good sound coming from a Hifiman HM101 for example. I prefer it on my Lyr though. You can tell right away how much power there is, when you hear the low end off the Lyr compared to something with less juice. The HE-500's definitely like some serious power though, they are not that sleepy, but they definitely wake up with a lot of watts.
 
Very best,

 

[grokit]

 
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They are not. HE-500 is (slightly) less efficient.

 
I haven't heard the HE500 but that's what I thought. Have either if you compared the efficiency of the HE500 to the HD800?
 

 

[Loevhagen]

Too long ago since I had the HD800, so I can't say for sure. 

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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I am thoroughly enjoying my HE-500s.  They are more than a small step up from the HE-300s that I am coming from.  I was skeptical that they would be worth the 3X price but I can happily report that they are in every way.
 
One odd thing I've noticed is that they sound much better out of my DACport directly than using it as a DAC source for my Perreaux SHX-1.  The amp has always been very transparent and has 7v RMS (22v peak to peak) and almost 2 watts per channel output as opposed to the DACport's lesser power.  I was expecting the SHX-1 to add much more depth and impact to dynamic passages but it seems to tame the bass slightly and impart a veil on the mids and highs.  Could the 10 ohm output on the DACport vs the near 0 ohm output on the SHX-1 be coloring the sound somewhat.  Is the DACport not good as a source for an amp? 
 
Has anyone here used the DACport with their HE-500?  I would not be against switching DACs and/or amps for an improvement but the way it sounds now, it seems hard to believe the sound could improve much more.

The DACport works pretty well with the HE-500, but the DACport feeding the EF5 amp is even better, in my experience.  I'm not sure how well the DACport pairs with your amp, when using the DACport as a DAC/preamp.