JeffMann
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This is my concern with the v281 driving the HE1000. The HE1000 need special treatment to the leading edges. With some warm sounding amps, like the Teac UD-503, the leading edges were grossed over and the images lack outline. The GSX II amp which has a very slight upward tilt in the treble response, and has sharp transient edges, and is said to be the perfect match for the HE1000. So can someone comment on how the v281 and He1000 pairing fair in transient edge performance?
I use my V281 with a HE1000 headphone as my primary headphone. I don't have a problem with leading edges that are too tamed. By contrast, if I use my HD800 headphone with my V281 then I have a problem with too much treble brightness and a slightly brittle leading edge problem. I blame the HD800 and not the V281, which I think is an amazingly neutral headphone amp.
Jeff.