Katun
Headphoneus Supremus
I also wish I could post the all 4 of the PDF documents she send me, just so you can see all the stuff they want me to fill out. And also to see the invoice sheet.
The DACPort should be more than enough for the HE500.
Yeah, I know. There is no way in crap I'm sending my SSN over the internet.
I'm no expert with shipping and such, but if my total invoice is $200, is that the fee I have to pay for the customs and whatnot?
I'd just ask Head-Direct to put the HE500 on their Amazon store and order from there... that's what I did with the HE-4 (which they actually did). It wasn't on Amazon until I asked them to put it there, lol.
I'm not so sure about that. Reportedly the DACMini is better than the DACPort with the LCD-2, and the HE500, while it's the easiest HiFiMAN planar to drive, is reportedly still a bit harder to drive than the LCD-2.
If you haven't heard the LCD-2, then how can you question this? The LCD-2's are not as bright as the HE-series, but that does NOT mean they don't produce treble. To hear some say it, they LCD's stop producing sound above 12K. IMO, the LCD-s are better for reproducing amplified music...that's because there is no real soundstage...only what the mixer dictates, and the weighter midrange mates better with the gravely voices most often associated with Metal.
Hence my answer.
A hint, don't assume everything you read is the way it is...try things for yourself...form your own opinions. That includes taking mine for what they are...mine.
I'd just ask Head-Direct to put the HE500 on their Amazon store and order from there... that's what I did with the HE-4 (which they actually did). It wasn't on Amazon until I asked them to put it there, lol.
Please note that I said "I KINDA question this". You are quite true though. However, it is impossible for me to hear it before buying. I am only basing my conclusions by what I have read (lots of it) and compared them to my experiences with a tons of other different headphones, all trying to figure out what LCD2 sound like, what kind of tone they have and that is not exactly listener dependant attribute. IE everyone can tell Grados are bright etc...
This is the conclusion I came to after LOTS of reading. Everything I have read about LCD-2 tells me is that they are rather laidback, small soundstage or no, and by my own experience of metal (being the music I listen all the fricking time) you want ANYTHING but laidback headphones. Treble that gives you the impression of bite is important! Are they laidback or not by your experience? I AM still interested in LCD-2 although HE-500 is now in the lead.
*edit* I do realise that personal preference also play a role. So, now that you propably have an idea what is the ideal sound for me, would you recommend LCD-2 to me for metal?
Is there any benefit for them to place their items on amazon like you requested? Basically does it offer any additional protection in case something goes wrong with the transaction?
I'm no expert with shipping and such, but if my total invoice is $200, is that the fee I have to pay for the customs and whatnot?
I posted a short review here :
http://www.head-fi.org/products/hifiman-he-500/reviews