[spookygonk]

Damn, they look lovely, don't they?

 

[tvrboy]

Uh.... I'm guessing more than 20 people have "pre-ordered" this headphone now. I'd bet that there is a spillover that won't get theirs until the next batch gets produced. I hope I'm not one of those people...

 

[foaming at the ears]

Agreeably gorgeous, indeed. Good for Head-Direct! I love my HE-5 and am a little sad that I will not be getting these in the immediate future... still, I am glad Head-Direct's ortho lineup is now a lineage. The predecessor is great, so the LE is a lot to look forward to.

 

[Br777]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvrboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Uh.... I'm guessing more than 20 people have "pre-ordered" this headphone now. I'd bet that there is a spillover that won't get theirs until the next batch gets produced. I hope I'm not one of those people...

I'm pretty sure u pre ordered b4 me and they told me I was in for the first batch

they said if u recieved a confirmation email/ reciept when u ordered then u r in for the first batch. she said once the 20 was met the orders would just kick back like they were out of stock or something

 

[HiFlight]

I ordered mine and got an acknowledgment of my payment, so guess I am also in the first round. Just couldn't pass them up since they already come terminated for balanced.
Ron

 

[McPanse]

Very excited about these headphones. Loved the HE-5s I heard at a recent meet. Liked them better than the HD-800, but that could have just been the cost-conscious part of my brain asserting its authority.

Any idea how long the stock cable will be?

 

[krmathis]

Beautiful pair of headphones!
I really do think the black finish looks so much nicer than the brown finish of the HE5. 4-pin XLR, aka balanced termination, is awesome as well.

/me who though I was done!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacedonianHero /img/forum/go_quote.gif ...but Headroom is listing the HE5-LEs in stock: HiFiMan HE5-LE Headphones | HeadRoom Audio and ready to ship.

Hmmm -> "The page you were looking for is not longer available."
Guess not ready to ship after all..

 

[Br777]

Quote:

Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Beautiful pair of headphones! I really do think the black finish looks so much nicer than the brown finish of the HE5. 4-pin XLR, aka balanced termination, is awesome as well. /me who though I was done! Hmmm -> "The page you were looking for is not longer available." Guess not ready to ship after all..

as i mentioned on the other he5le thread, head direct said they wont be ready for another week, and i bet only head direct will carry the first round.
Fang came on later and confirmed that he was going contact head room and let them know they made a mistake

 

[sree]

I got payment confirmation and I see the transaction in my online Bank Statement already. May be I'd get these on the first batch too. I think I'd check with Head Direct and see if I am in the first batch.

 

[Br777]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sree /img/forum/go_quote.gif I got payment confirmation and I see the transaction in my online Bank Statement already. May be I'd get these on the first batch too. I think I'd check with Head Direct and see if I am in the first batch.

let us know whic amp u decide on and how it goes, i just ordered the ef5 to match the LE's - everyone says its a good match

 

[baka1969]

I still have a question how the coverter it comes with to fit my single ended GLite might effect/degrade the overall sound?

 

[vcoheda]

i wonder why grado has no problem making headphones with wood cups but head-direct can't.

 

[gbacic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcoheda /img/forum/go_quote.gif i wonder why grado has no problem making headphones with wood cups but head-direct can't.

I think it may be because Grado's wooden parts are pretty thick and straight forward (they are just cups), while the HE-5's were thin wood that had to go around a larger air chamber.

 

[Head Injury]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbacic /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think it may be because Grado's wooden parts are pretty thick and straight forward (they are just cups), while the HE-5's were thin wood that had to go around a larger air chamber.

Might also be the wood. What kind of wood is used in the HE-5?

 

[MacedonianHero]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acix /img/forum/go_quote.gif I still prefer the RS-1 over the HE-5.

Agreed.

The HE-5s are great cans, but in the end I still prefer the RS1/RS1i.