[LarsHP]

On a side note to the above:
Plugging the HE-6 into HM-801 with Balanced amp sounds stunning, simply stunning! It won't play loud, only moderate to loud level, but apart from that I have only audio bliss. The tonal balance is spot on: the HE-6 has absolutely no sign of brightness or of being lean sounding. In short I simply LOVE that combo. For moving around in the house this is incredibly good. For portable  - well, the HE-6 just isn't designed for that. I am still waiting for my 901 and have hopes for that combo as well. It arrived Denmark (in my brothers suitcase) today ...

 

[zachchen1996]

As my desktop rig right now is out of reach, I can't really answer that yet... though I do love the sound of the 901 with the Abyss.

Now the abyss seems more tempting than ever. You cant use 009s on the go with a dap, but with the abyss you can.....hmmm

 

[kkcc]

Running beautifully. High or low gain with volume knob at 7

Less exotic option:


Also running beautifully. High Gain with volume knob at 3. :evil:

(This is with the single-ended discrete pure class A board. Volume at 4.5 for balanced on balanced amp)

 

[jelt2359]

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Less exotic option:


Also running beautifully. High Gain with volume knob at 3.

(This is with the single-ended discrete pure class A board. Volume at 4.5 for balanced on balanced amp)

 
This is the DIY board? Darn maybe I need one. Is it on erji or taobao or mingo or tmall etc etc?

 

[kkcc]

This is the DIY board? Darn maybe I need one. Is it on erji or taobao or mingo or tmall etc etc?

I believe the maker had stated on erji he is not planning to make more to sell...

I understand that the last announced but yet to be released hifiman board (U235 board) will have same or even higher output than this. I'm looking forward to that as running balanced improved the LCD3's soundstage and it would sound better with more power.

 

[VisceriousZERO]

I can't wait to try it with my Tralucent übers and LCD-3/Abyss

 

[spkrs01]

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I can't wait to try it with my Tralucent übers and LCD-3/Abyss

 
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Have you received everything now? Lots of air miles LOL
 
Thanks for the thoughts on the JPS and 901, much appreciated

 

[zachchen1996]

Just placed my order for 901 w/ balanced amp on headdirect. Headdirect actually lists the 901 w/ balance amp for $1270 right now which is $30 cheaper than usual. Very excited.

 

[VisceriousZERO]

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Have you received everything now? Lots of air miles LOL
 
Thanks for the thoughts on the JPS and 901, much appreciated

 
Yes LOL finally!
 
trying them out one by one... LCD Uber will be last...

 

[kkcc]

Yes LOL finally!

trying them out one by one... LCD Uber will be last...

901+uber+LCD.... :evil:

my wallet is having a bad feeling, a really bad feeling, about this........ abandon ship abandon ship!

 

[seeteeyou]

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[ChiAki]

Anybody tried the HM-901 with Future Soncs's M5? I am feeling that this IEM might be a little bit off-the-radar in the States...

 

[VisceriousZERO]

Well, there's a one stop shop in China

http://gzerji.taobao.com/category-726330197.htm


You could still purchase something through an agent without having to know Chinese at all. The first one is simply an adapter (silver one = coaxial and gold one = stereo mini jack) that will allow you to connect any (expensive) Mini to Mini interconnects

http://mytaofocus.com/item.php?id=24750032161
http://www.bhiner.com/index.php?mode=Search&skey=http%3A%2F%2Fitem.taobao.com%2Fitem.htm%3Fid%3D24750032161


Plain vanilla dock to mini cable

http://mytaofocus.com/item.php?id=20587967700
http://www.bhiner.com/index.php?mode=Search&skey=http%3A%2F%2Fitem.taobao.com%2Fitem.htm%3Fid%3D20587967700


Coaxial input + dual RCA outputs (female jacks)

http://mytaofocus.com/item.php?id=21085563429
http://www.bhiner.com/index.php?mode=Search&skey=http%3A%2F%2Fitem.taobao.com%2Fitem.htm%3Fid%3D21085563429


Dual RCA outputs only (female jacks)

http://mytaofocus.com/item.php?id=25254088829
http://www.bhiner.com/index.php?mode=Search&skey=http%3A%2F%2Fitem.taobao.com%2Fitem.htm%3Fid%3D25254088829


Crystal Cable dual RCA outputs

http://mytaofocus.com/item.php?id=24635860750
http://www.bhiner.com/index.php?mode=Search&skey=http%3A%2F%2Fitem.taobao.com%2Fitem.htm%3Fid%3D24635860750


TRRS output to 4-pin XLR adapter

http://mytaofocus.com/item.php?id=19367705808
http://www.bhiner.com/index.php?mode=Search&skey=http%3A%2F%2Fitem.taobao.com%2Fitem.htm%3Fid%3D19367705808

Darn its all still in China though...

 

[seeteeyou]

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[jelt2359]

Just did comparison of hm801 to hm901 (both balanced card)

Single ended use to my shure se846, it's not even close. The sound is cleaner on the 901, more refined, and the mids are lusher, bass is tighter, and separation is better. I'm not sure if this is because of my shure synergy, because the balanced card sounds's single ended mode sounds better on the 901 (my game card for 801> balanced card in single ended mode, but I don't have a iem card for 901), or some other reason. I have a balanced adaptor on the way so ill try and compare the shures on balanced mode in the not too distant future.

Balanced to my re600, it's different. Vocals are lusher and sweeter on the 901, but bass is tighter and more energetic on the 801. There's a bit more texture to the bass from the 901 but I don't really like it- makes drums sound fat. Overall for the re600 balanced, I prefer the 801.