[KingStyles]

Thanks, I usually take a few months from listening for gaming around november.

 

[mac336]

Could anyone give me a description of the sound signature on the HE-500.  And is there anything anyone doesn't like about this headphone? 
 
Any recommendations on DAC/amp which work well with them.  I am probably going to get an audio gd NFB-12.  Anyone with firsthand experience with this combo or any other recommendations?

 

[FlySweep]

Is there anything anyone doesn't like about this headphone? 

It doesn't cut the crust off my PB&J sammich.  What, HiFiMan?  This better be addressed in Rev. 2.
 
 

 
 
Any recommendations on DAC/amp which work well with them.

 
That's a loaded question.. they like tubes.. but the low impedance relegates you to a hybrid or TC tube amp (not the most affordable for a HQ one).  I've got a tube buffered DAC w/ a solid state amp up the chain (i.e. like the Arrow or O2).. basically a hybrid amp setup.. to get around the impedance issue.. and they absolutely SING.  I wouldn't recommend an amp that's bright though cause these have plenty of gorgeous treble.

 

[lramirez1959]

Frank, I enjoyed your review very much.
I am a newbie, and I have a pair of them coming my way (replacement program for he400), and don't know if my Audioengine D1 will suffice for driving them.
 
Any comment will be appreciated 

 

[mac336]

What is the best solid state amp to pair with the HE-500

 

[FlySweep]

What is the best solid state amp to pair with the HE-500

Personally, I loved the Burson HA160.  Excellent synergy.

 

[Frank I]

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Frank, I enjoyed your review very much.
I am a newbie, and I have a pair of them coming my way (replacement program for he400), and don't know if my Audioengine D1 will suffice for driving them.
 
Any comment will be appreciated 

Thanks for the nice comments. I an not sure  if your audioengine will work as I think The HE500 still likes power but it does work off my MaranTz SA8004 SACD player

 

[OldSkool]

Frank, or anyone else, any thoughts on a vintage 22xx Marantz having nice synergy with the HE-500?
 

 

[telecaster]

A little rough it seems, need some human shaping to become a diamod seeing the threads about QC and channel imbalance

 

[Il Mostro]

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What is the best solid state amp to pair with the HE-500

I recently received my HE-500's so it has been a short relationship, but my feeling is so long has they get sufficient juice they are not particularly picky. Sounded equally good from the Meier Concerto and Channel Islands VHP1/VAC1.  Also sounded very good with tubes --  Opera Audio Consonance Cyber 20 with re-issued Genalex Gold Lion EL84's and NOS Tung-Sol 12AU7. 

 

[detoxguy]

 
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A little rough it seems, need some human shaping to become a diamod seeing the threads about QC and channel imbalance