[arielext]

Yes it does, thank you for your input and is greatly appreciated. Another topic: Realizing the HP-2' are supposedly the "mirror of the Gjallarhorn, but I'm also considering the Magni. With your Magni, What differences did you hear in the sound signature between the HP2? A detailed response would be greatly appreciated also. Cheers

You need to read this one: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/kennerton-magni-vs-gjallarhorn.24462/

 

[LostnAmerica]

You need to read this one: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/kennerton-magni-vs-gjallarhorn.24462/

Thanks! I'll check that out.

 

[jonathan c]

@Shane D, check your private message box.

 

[LostnAmerica]

@Shane D, check your private message box

 

[iFi audio]

I plug them into my iFi Pro iCAN and Wow! WAY too loud. Go back to low gain, roll the volume to 9:30-10:00. Tube mode, bass boost maxed and 3D maxed. Holy crap are these awesome! Not bass monsters, but good full bass like the Elex's and HE6se's.

Yes, Pro iCAN puts out 14W into 16Ω, so low gain for your cans is the way to go

 

[Shane D]

Yes, Pro iCAN puts out 14W into 16Ω, so low gain for your cans is the way to go

Yes, it is a monster power wise. Even for my HE6se V2's, I only use mid gain at about 12:00.

 

[iFi audio]

Yes, it is a monster power wise. Even for my HE6se V2's, I only use mid gain at about 12:00.

That's the spot you want to be at, but you might want to see how your HE6SE V2 react to high gain. Susvara cans like it a lot and their sensitivity is the same.

 

[Shane D]

A little cut and paste from another forum.

Second day with the HP-2's. Today I am running them out of a Bifrost 2 via Liquid Platinum. Early notes:

1) Wow, these are an open sounding set of closed backs.

2) Clean, clear and I think pretty neutral.

3) I like the looks. The wood looks more yellow in pics, but is more subtle IRL.

4) These do seem a little bass-light, but that might just be me. I am only about ten hours in and I have been bending the headband a bit, but not extremely. So far I would rate it closer to my Grado GH2's than my Elex's.

5) The isolation is great! Better than my Beyer T5's (that I am trying to sell) and that was their biggest strength.

The voices and all the instruments sound very clear to me. New live albums from Donald Fagan, Steely Dan and Miles Davis sound amazing.

I clicked on my Schiit Loki and things filled out very nicely, but I felt like I was cheating. I don't want a set of headphones that I HAVE to EQ to enjoy. Because I won't be doing that at work on or on the move.

On the iFi Pro iCAN there are four levels of bass boost and I use these on level two which sounded awesome to me and I also used the 3D option wide open. So, I guess I am full of crap in the last paragraph, as I love these with the iCAN.

Looking forward to more headphone and brain burn-in.

PS: As other people have mentioned, they are super light and comfortable. The Complete opposite of Cascades and HE6se's.

 

[Shane D]

That's the spot you want to be at, but you might want to see how your HE6SE V2 react to high gain. Susvara cans like it a lot and their sensitivity is the same.

I will check that out. I am a quiet listener by preference. I am always looking for the lowest settings that still gives me pleasure.
I will try high gain and knock down the volume a bit. I hear that same recommendation about Schiit amps also.

Thanks!

 

[LostnAmerica]

A little cut and paste from another forum.

Nice

 

[iFi audio]

I will check that out. I am a quiet listener by preference. I am always looking for the lowest settings that still give me pleasure.

Turbo should still allow for comfortable low-level listening, but might open up your HE-6 and make them more resolving at low SPL.

 

[Shane D]

Turbo should still allow for comfortable low-level listening, but might open up your HE-6 and make them more resolving at low SPL.

Not sure what turbo is? My Pro iCAN is the old model.

 

[iFi audio]

Not sure what turbo is? My Pro iCAN is the old model.

My bad, I meant Pro iCAN's highest gain

 

[Silent Xaxal]

These look amazing. Maybe they'll sound just as amazing

 

[LostnAmerica]

@Silent Xaxal You will be pleasantly surprised me-thinks...
I was...