[canthearyou]

WTH guess I'll try them. I hope they are better than the X2.

 

[avitron142]

  Respect..I am not capable of such calculations.
 
Then I'll withdraw my comments.
Magni 2 is more than capable for He400s.

Just got mine... sort of mixed feelings with the Geek Out 1000... not sure in which direction to go now. One thing I'll say for sure - The HE-400S is NOT forgiving of poor source material at all. Then again, maybe it's just the pairing. I'll go see if I can test it out with some other amps in Manhattan.

 

[xanlamin]

WTH guess I'll try them. I hope they are better than the X2.

 
I don't think so. They sound like a AKG K550 with weak bass. I will take X2 anytime.

 

[canthearyou]

I don't think so. They sound like a AKG K550 with weak bass. I will take X2 anytime.

They will be returned.

 

[obsidyen]

   
I don't think so. They sound like a AKG K550 with weak bass. I will take X2 anytime.

Have you actully heard it? They sound nothing like the K550.

 

[Ultrainferno]

They don't sound like it indeed, and the X2 does sound better to me. Extremely early impressions though

 

[xanlamin]

Have you actully heard it? They sound nothing like the K550.

Of course, I have heard it. I have 3 pairs of AKG K55x series. The clarity and treble are very similar but AKG K55x hits harder in terms of bass.

 

[raybone0566]

I owned x2 and the main reason i parted with them was the sloppy bass. At times unatural sounding cymbals also. The bass on 400s is tight & well controlled. It may be more sub-bass that i'm actually hearing but it's balanced into the overall sound perfectly. I'd take 400s over x2 anyday. Thats just my personal preference. I got rid of my he-500's for the same reason.

 

[grizzlybeast]

Have you actully heard it? They sound nothing like the K550.

Of course, I have heard it. I have 3 pairs of AKG K55x series. The clarity and treble are very similar but AKG K55x hits harder in terms of bass.

:eek:

 

[JPlaquia]

Hi Guys,
 
I am just wondering if you can give me some insights or advice. I have actually started a thread which can be found here. Although the thread itself is just about on what would be the best choice between Fidelio X2 and this new Hifi-Man HE-400s. Since they are mostly on the same price bracket.
 
Any thoughts about the two cans will be much appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[Debeucci]

Hey folks,

Was about to pull the trigger on the HE-400S until I'm seeing that it takes a little to drive this guy than HiFiMan makes it out to be. Is this set of cans going to be poor for something like a Samsung Note 3? What about a desktop pc?

Thanks

 

[avitron142]

  Hey folks,

Was about to pull the trigger on the HE-400S until I'm seeing that it takes a little to drive this guy than HiFiMan makes it out to be. Is this set of cans going to be poor for something like a Samsung Note 3? What about a desktop pc?

Thanks

I can answer the question for the PC; its not so much the amplification as the garbage soundcard (DAC) in the computer that spoils it for me. 

 

[obsidyen]

  Hey folks,

Was about to pull the trigger on the HE-400S until I'm seeing that it takes a little to drive this guy than HiFiMan makes it out to be. Is this set of cans going to be poor for something like a Samsung Note 3? What about a desktop pc?

Thanks

 
Both devices can drive HE400S to loud volume if they have enough power. That doesn't mean they can drive it well, most definitely they won't. I've used HE400S with both Meridian Explorer 2 and iFi iDSD Micro. With Fidelio X2, there is no difference between these amps, the sound is the same. There's a significant difference with HE400S, however. Explorer 2 can drive HE400S to loud volumes but with iDSD Micro, everything sounds better and more natural. The bass sounds much better. Explorer 2 just can't provide enough low end via usb power and the general sound is coarser.

 

[conquerator2]

Well, I'll get to hear the HE-400S soon. Hopefully 

I sure look forward to giving it a spin against the 560... Unfair, but I am excited still 

 

[jincuteguy]

   
I don't think so. They sound like a AKG K550 with weak bass. I will take X2 anytime.

What sounds like AKG K550? the K7XX from Massdrop?