dosprompt
New Head-Fier
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So, I have been using Sennheiser HD598s for 2+ years and recently had the opportunity to audition the HiFiMan HE1000 with the EF6 amp. I've had them for about a week. I have a ProJect debut carbon with the upgraded acrylic platter, speedbox and phonobox.
Yes, the HE1000s sound good...but thanks to the 4pin input I can have both my 598s and the 1000s plugged in for quick A/B testing. I must admit there are times where I have to work for to tell the difference, and the 598s blow the 1000s away in terms of comfort. We're talking about a <$200 headphone compared to a $3000 headphone.
I'm left wondering which of the following is true:
1) The source is the problem - perhaps the turntable does not lend it self to scale to $3K headphones? Should I be looking at a new TT first (I've been considering getting a Scout).
2) The HE1000s need WAY more burn in time. I'm probably at 30 hours now. Have I not witnessed the true potential.
3) Brace yourself....is it all a mirage? Is it a case of vastly diminishing marginal returns? I want to be blown away, man. I want to be floored by something.
What do y'all think?
Bonus question: When were YOU most floored. For me, switching from Sony discman factory headphones to a pair of Sony monitors (forget the model). That was the only time I had the implulse to line up every piece of music I had and re-listen to every one to see what I had been missing.
Cheers
Yes, the HE1000s sound good...but thanks to the 4pin input I can have both my 598s and the 1000s plugged in for quick A/B testing. I must admit there are times where I have to work for to tell the difference, and the 598s blow the 1000s away in terms of comfort. We're talking about a <$200 headphone compared to a $3000 headphone.
I'm left wondering which of the following is true:
1) The source is the problem - perhaps the turntable does not lend it self to scale to $3K headphones? Should I be looking at a new TT first (I've been considering getting a Scout).
2) The HE1000s need WAY more burn in time. I'm probably at 30 hours now. Have I not witnessed the true potential.
3) Brace yourself....is it all a mirage? Is it a case of vastly diminishing marginal returns? I want to be blown away, man. I want to be floored by something.
What do y'all think?
Bonus question: When were YOU most floored. For me, switching from Sony discman factory headphones to a pair of Sony monitors (forget the model). That was the only time I had the implulse to line up every piece of music I had and re-listen to every one to see what I had been missing.
Cheers
