[draven5494]

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Sounds like maybe you had them before with the pleathers on and now you're listening with the velours. Maybe? 

 
That's right.  I didn't try the velours the first time I had these.  If that was the only difference then I am kicking myself for returning them because they really do sound fantastic.

 

[chewy4]

I wouldn't think velours would make that much of a difference. I mean I didn't really notice any when I swapped them in my V6's, not that those headphones are anywhere near this level.
 
The only thing turning me away from velour is that it doesn't look nearly as nice as the leather ones...

 

[MattTCG]

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I wouldn't think velours would make that much of a difference. I mean I didn't really notice any when I swapped them in my V6's, not that those headphones are anywhere near this level.
 
The only thing turning me away from velour is that it doesn't look nearly as nice as the leather ones...

 
It's been well documented that the velour make a significant difference in overall SQ. Best $10 I've ever spent in audio possibly....quite possibly. 

 

[Phos]

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It sound like the soldering to the plug is bad. If you had a second cable or access to borrow one, you could check it.

 
Might also just be a poorly cast contact on the 3.5mm jack.

 

[chewy4]

 
It's been well documented that the velour make a significant difference in overall SQ. Best $10 I've ever spent in audio possibly....quite possibly. 

 

 
Can you refer me to some of this documentation? I have been looking and can't seem to find anything on it aside from hearsay.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Pad swapping makes an impact on most headphones, though most of the time, it seems to be negative. But with the HE400, is glaringly obvious just how improved the sound is with velour.

 

[TMRaven]

That is a bit of a downgrade, yes.  I oh so liked the look of the pleather pads.  

 

[torana355]

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Funny you should say that. I feel the NFB5's bass is like the E17 on +2 (somtimes even 4), but the NFB5 has a fuller sound, and the treble isn't as peaky.

 
Now that is music to my ears

  Sounds like the perfect desktop amp for my needs.

 

[mlxx]

Really enjoying the NFB15.1 after having it for a week.
Has a very clean neutral sound. Inbuilt DAC does a nice job on USB.
Highly recommend it, well worth the money.
 

 

[TwinQY]

I had the opportunity to compare both the HE400 and HE500 side by side, on a Lyr+Bifrost rig. While the mids on the HE500s are more clear and pronounced, and the treble smoother, the HE400 simply trounces the HE500s in bass texture, impact, everything really apart from some microdetails, and maybe extension, in which they are both pretty equal. Yes, the HE500s are the better phone, but I do think that the bass is a weakness relative to the LCD-2 and HE-400, it can be a bit wooly. Again, this is out of the Lyr (which I happen to like a lot for a tube amp), and both had velours. Out of my home rig with the DAC-1, nothing touches the HE-400s bass, except for the LCD-2, and even that's debatable in terms of sheer enjoyment. 
 
I would have gotten the HE-500 to complement my LCD-2, but once I heard the HE-400, I reconsidered for the HE-6 later on, while still keeping both. 

 

[IcedTea]

How does the He-400 run out of the asgard? Does anyone have experience with them? 
 
I'm considering ending my rig with a He-400 and an Asgard and calling it a day. From then on out my money would go to camera lens.
 
 
oh wait.. I need to make a portable rig too.. :/ 

 

[MattTCG]

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I had the opportunity to compare both the HE400 and HE500 side by side, on a Lyr+Bifrost rig. While the mids on the HE500s are more clear and pronounced, and the treble smoother, the HE400 simply trounces the HE500s in bass texture, impact, everything really apart from some microdetails, and maybe extension, in which they are both pretty equal. Yes, the HE500s are the better phone, but I do think that the bass is a weakness relative to the LCD-2 and HE-400, it can be a bit wooly. Again, this is out of the Lyr (which I happen to like a lot for a tube amp), and both had velours. Out of my home rig with the DAC-1, nothing touches the HE-400s bass, except for the LCD-2, and even that's debatable in terms of sheer enjoyment. 
 
I would have gotten the HE-500 to complement my LCD-2, but once I heard the HE-400, I reconsidered for the HE-6 later on, while still keeping both. 

 
This is exactly how I heard the differences also when comparing this weekend. 

 

[satanigatan]

I'm such a fool, I forgot that this entire weekend is Labor Day weekend, and today itself is Labor Day holiday. I ordered my HE-400's on early Friday morning, but they probably weren't readied to be shipped given it was a holiday weekend for most, and today there is no shipping today.
 
Blargh. Chances of getting it this week despite paying over night, is probably very low now if they are shipping from Honk Kong. I woke up this morning to check my order status, thinking SURELY they updated it. Then it dawned on me, it's a Holiday! 
 
Thankfully, I have school all week. So my mind will be off this.

 

[MattTCG]

Of course the waiting is always the worst part. The good part is the day that you get them. Nothing like plugging in a new pair of hp...especially one like the he400. It's a nice moment. 

 

[Necrontyr]

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Thankfully, I have school all week. So my mind will be off this.

 
Hey , Just to confirm since i was only 90% sure when i said it was coming from HK , My parcel did in fact get shipped from Hong Kong by DHL , and the total trip time, from collection to signing was collection on saturday at 7 pm ( in my local time ) to sign off in Dublin, Ireland at 1 pm local . 
 
And just to mention about being in school and mind being off your cans , Hahaha no it won't , its all I could think about during work !!!