[Duncan]

FWIW mine is #377 - the most lucky Japanese number I could hope for (short of 777 of course!)

 

[Benny-x]

I'd have to check again, but my pair is 180 something. 184 maybe.
 
And interesting news, so the new guy's are in the 500s. Seems to be keeping with there only being <1000 of these babies so far. Man I'm dying for a listen now, hopefully tomorrow~

 

[Jozurr]

Any electronic music fans here? I'd love to hear your thoughts here specifically with regards to the SE-M1:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/812976/electronic-music-fans-headphones-discussion-thread

 

[gurus]

#186 here. I had an earlier 2 digit serial number HP but had some issues with the cable connectors so got it replaced about a year ago.

 

[TokenGesture]

Does the journey ever end?  feels like it might have for me, or at least, a longish pause.
 
I'm having a hard time writing down my thoughts.  Something about 'dimensionality", a feeling of the music in space.  Something about the openness/transparency of the HD800 but anchored with bass.  Something about 'speaker-like'.  Something about true emotional engagement in the music, not the recording.
 
Suffice to say I'm always guilty of new toy syndrome, but in this case, I'm very, very happy.

 

[Duncan]

New toy syndrome, or just being right? If the former, then I still have it, if the latter, then I'm glad that I'm one of the very few that will ever hear them.

 

[npdang]

  Does the journey ever end?  feels like it might have for me, or at least, a longish pause.
 
I'm having a hard time writing down my thoughts.  Something about 'dimensionality", a feeling of the music in space.  Something about the openness/transparency of the HD800 but anchored with bass.  Something about 'speaker-like'.  Something about true emotional engagement in the music, not the recording.
 
Suffice to say I'm always guilty of new toy syndrome, but in this case, I'm very, very happy.

 
After 4 to 5 months of ownership, I feel the same.  This is really the only headphone that has brought me to that "singer/band in the room" feel.  My only minor complaint being an obvious lack of top end extension and a slight hardness to the treble.  HD800S?  I have a pair right here, and it's noticeably not as rich, vivid, or real sounding... although the overall lean and tipped up tonal balance tends to fool the brain into thinking it's fast and transparent sounding, but in a direct comparison to my ears it just sounds very distant (as opposed to the immediacy of the SEM-1's) and somewhat grey and bleached out tonally... cymbals, hi hats, etc. just don't have that sheen and fine shimmer of real metal, voices don't convey that "open window" sense of richness and depth, etc. 
 
The only thing remotely interesting to me at this moment is the new Focal Utopias... but at $4k... that's a pretty big step up price wise    

 

[TokenGesture]

I get what you say about a hardness in the treble. The only negative I have at the moment. Wondering if that could be alleviated by a cable upgrade.

 

[Duncan]

I get what you say about a hardness in the treble. The only negative I have at the moment. Wondering if that could be alleviated by a cable upgrade.

that in my case, lessened with usage...

What are you driving them with?

 

[AppleheadMay]

I get what you say about a hardness in the treble. The only negative I have at the moment. Wondering if that could be alleviated by a cable upgrade.

 
As Duncan says, are they burned in and what amp or dac are you using?

 

[TokenGesture]

Not burned in yet. How long do they need? Using my Metrum stack (see my sig). Im not too worried I read they need an extended burn in

 

[Jozurr]

@Benny-x
 
You have the HE-6 as well right? Can you post some comparisons between the HE-6 and the SE-M1

 

[AppleheadMay]

Not burned in yet. How long do they need? Using my Metrum stack (see my sig). Im not too worried I read they need an extended burn in

I read that too but that differred from my opinion. I found 50-100 hours enough.
Try that first I'd say.
Sorry, don't know the Metrum. IMO dac/amp combo's usually aren't the best in the amp department.
My M1s are zunning fine without treble problems from my 2 EC amps and 3 Vintage amps.

 

[phonomat]

Any electronic music fans here? I'd love to hear your thoughts here specifically with regards to the SE-M1:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/812976/electronic-music-fans-headphones-discussion-thread

Most definitely! Just read the thread, but about to go to sleep right now, will try to post something tomorrow or so. (Hint: It's good.)

Does the journey ever end?  feels like it might have for me, or at least, a longish pause.

I'm having a hard time writing down my thoughts.  Something about 'dimensionality", a feeling of the music in space.  Something about the openness/transparency of the HD800 but anchored with bass.  Something about 'speaker-like'.  Something about true emotional engagement in the music, not the recording.

Suffice to say I'm always guilty of new toy syndrome, but in this case, I'm very, very happy.

All so very true. Congratulations! It's really, really great to gradually see more people enjoying these. Although I've had mine for several months (S/N in the 440ies, btw.), it still feels like honeymoon. Wonderful times!

 

[TokenGesture]

Another amazing session tonight with the Richard Hickox recording of Vaughn Williams London symphony. Really special.