thyname
500+ Head-Fier
I am actually quite eager to hear your experience with the HifiMan 400i combined with the DP-X1. I heard the combo and found them to be quite flat and powerless. Seems the 400i drwa too much power from the DP-X1 to get them going. The DP-X1 brought no soundstage and was unable to make the 400i's sing. I also heart the 560 on the DP-X1 but that was the same story all over again.
Other headphones sounded much more musical, and especially IEMs (easier to drive) are a huge pleasure to listen to with the DP-X1, but the 400 and 560 not so much. I only heard them single ended, so I have not heard them balanced. Hope that makes a difference.
Absolutely don't mean to bash the 400i's, but what is your experience with the DP-X1 and the 400i's so far?
The fact that I am here asking people about Balanced shows that there is something missing. I can't quite explain, but I was expecting more. Don't know if it is my 400i's or the DP-X1. Having said this, I would need more time to evaluate. I have had the combo only for a few days.