[daleb]

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How are the S400s compared to these? Is it worth having both or are they too similar? Plus, other than the HM5 mod which will make this over ear, what on ear mods can be done to the S500?

If you go to the first page, there's a list of mods on there

 

[Lifted Andreas]

Are there any recommendations of how to burn these cans in?

Play fast, banging tunes though

 

[Lifted Andreas]

Are there any recommendations of how to burn these cans in?

Play fast, banging tunes through them at about 80% volume. Trance, drum and bass, hardcore... etc

 

[BenF]

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So when I receive my hifimediy dac will I need an amp as well to go with it? I read that low ohm headphones don't work as well with
it.


 

No amp is required.

 

[chib]

I've read that it's bad to plug headphones around 30 ohms into the hifimediy... Puts more wear and tear on the device because it switches currents to adjust with lower omhage.
 

 

[daleb]

They just got delivered to my home, but I'm going to be out until 8 tonight... ugh. Well, I post my impressions tomorrow!

 

[Grayson73]

I'm new to head phones so I'm trying to understand sound signature and which one I prefer.  I have the JVC HA-S500 and Monoprice 8323.  Are these considered Analytical, Balanced, Bass, Mid, or Warm + Sweet?  I got these terms from this thread:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/541204/concise-multi-iem-comparison-hifiman-re400-added-march-1st-2013

 

[daleb]

Those are both dark and warm, with a focus on bass.

 

[BenF]

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I've read that it's bad to plug headphones around 30 ohms into the hifimediy... Puts more wear and tear on the device because it switches currents to adjust with lower omhage.
 

It will do just fine.

 

[Gyrael]

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They just got delivered to my home, but I'm going to be out until 8 tonight... ugh. Well, I post my impressions tomorrow!

 
Jealous.

 

[MichaelCooper]

Hi, 
I have a couple of questions I want to ask you guys before buying these headphones-
-First, are they good for Rock and metal?
-Can anyone post/link a comparison between these and the ATH M50? 
Also, I have a Fiio E6 amp, will these headphones benefit from it?
Thanks a lot 

 

[chib]

Well got my hm5 pads today
 
After an hour an a half of screwing around with elastic bands and yarn I said f it and used glue gun to attach them on top of the old pads. They look so stupid now but comfy
 

 

[TekeRugburn]

anyone have WS55 pads that want to trade for either the hm5 or akg pads?

 

[Lifted Andreas]

Well got my hm5 pads today

After an hour an a half of screwing around with elastic bands and yarn I said f it and used glue gun to attach them on top of the old pads. They look so stupid now but comfy

 

Glue? Lmao

That's the worst thing you could have done.

Did you not get any O rings to keep the pads in place?

 

[Grayson73]

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Those are both dark and warm, with a focus on bass.

So they would fall in the "Warm + Sweet" category?  Interesting, the Monoprice may sound dark, but the S500 doesn't sound dark to me.  I guess I need to listen to some brighter ones to compare.