Hi Everyone, My name is Jonathan and I was told this is the place to go to consolt on Buying a specific set of headphones. I want a pair which are good for listening to Old Recordings of Classical Music.   I currently Have the Grado SR225, and Like them a lot. Since I have them for a...

Hey fellas. Okay so I've been searching all over this forum and I've come to the conclusion of either getting the HD650s or the HE-400. Yes I know they've been compared again and again but every thread just gets contradicted by another thread. One will say the HD650 has better refined sound with...

Just for giggles, I thought I might make for interesting conversation to contrive a list of preferences that would make up the perfect hp. Choosing your favorite aspects from different makers. There are no rules here so feel free to chime in with whatever.  For me:   1. He-400 bass   2...

Hey :)     I am looking for a new pair of headphones. They need to be under 525 dollars (353 GBP)   I am going to use the headphones for pretty much everything. Gaming, music at home, music from iPhone, skyping, movies... everything.   They need to have/be the following:  ...

Hey,   This is my first post here so please bear with me if I appear noobish.   I have just broken my last pair of Sony MDR-XB700 headphones, which I have enjoyed somewhat for the past few years and have given me lengthy sessions of joy.  I though it would be about time that I maybe went...

just saw this on the head direct website! going for 349 atm, hope this will be a great product!

Hey guys, so I was looking at two possible amps the Hifiman HF2A or the Bellari HA540. My budget is about $300 CAD. I own some M50's and some hd558's, and I know the m50's won't benefit much from an amp but i want one for the 558's. The amp has to be able to power the Dt 990 PRO 250 ohms well...

Yes I realize that the HE-400s are not out yet and there have been very very limited reviews on them, so work with me as best as you can.   I have currently owned my ATH-M50s for about 1 year and 3 months now and I am looking to upgrade. I really like what I have read about the D2000s, but...

Hello all !   As i plan to buy the Hifiman HE 400 in a few days and possibly one of the 3 others later, i'd like to invest in a desktop AMP (that also can be used as a pre-amp and be plugged USB on my mac) that could drive all of these headphones, but a very good one for Maximum 400$ (i know...

Hello !   I recently decided to order the he-400 headphone from Hifiman, as my budget is 600 dollars, which 200$ desktop amp with DAC should I buy with, the Hifiman HE-2A or the little dot MKIII ? Or if there is another one better from the same price ?   Thanks !

Hello guys What are your opinions about Hifiman's HE-400 and  HE-4? I am not a bass head. But I do listen to trance mainly. (Ironicly I like trance without punchy bass) Would a E9/E7 combo be able to drive the HE-4? At head direct there is 50 dollars difference in price. And I was...

I have the itch for some new cans. I am looking for an open soundstage with good bass response. There are very few reviews on both of the heaphones I mentioned, any chance someone on here has tried both? I realize that the He-400 may take a while before I can purchase one.

I asked a very thorough question previously (see here); but with no answers, perhaps I should shorten things up? Does the poll help?   Cheers from Asia

Hello Head-fi,   This is my first post (I think) so correct me if I do anything wrong.   I'm planning to make an upgrade to an higher end headphone and my eye caught the HE-400. I've read very good think about these headphones but also some bad things, especially about the bass and the...

Introduction   I’ve been on a grand journey through the last two years, searching for that one headphone that would satisfy my audial needs and be the best overall for me.   After extensive experience with headphones such as M50, DT990 and HD650, the D2000 still remains my go-to can for...

Hi   I want to move on from Pro 900s, the mids are just not good enough for me to enjoy most of the music I listen to, even though I love the bass on these things. I've heard the AKG K550 are great overall (everything), and the mids on HE-400 are great.    What you choose if you were in...

Alright, I'm trying to buy my first "higher-end" pair of headphones here. I've owned Bose Over the Ear headphones for over a year, and I know they're not regarded by members of this forum as good at all, but they've really helped open my eyes to how much better it is to have nice headphones.  ...

Hi I have he-400 on a 14 day money back return but I have not listened to the 650s I find he-400 heavy and uncomfortable but love the sound I am in a dilemma what would you thoughts be? would I lose out a lot in base response and general sound quality

Dear Friends of HiFiMAN:   Since being introduced earlier this year, our HE-400 headphone has been very successful and one of the most exciting high-performance models in the category. HE-400 is known for its powerful bass, smooth frequency response and lifelike detail.   Like any good...

I've decided to invest in HiFiMan's HE-400's but before I pull the trigger, I want to get a good deal. I hear stories about people getting the HE-400 for ~$350 but I can only find them for $400. Will they ever be on sale? I checked a few places but it seems as if they're all selling for $400. If...

I am looking for some headphones in the $400-500 price range that sound great for hip hop and metalcore. I want the extra bass but not to the point where everything else sounds like ****. I tried beats and I liked the bass and drive I got from them but they do not sound good with other genres...

I put an order out for a pair of HE-400's. Can't wait for them to arrive soon. However, I also read complaints from some people about a faulty driver. How can you tell if the headphone is faulty? Is it a matter of hearing them out? What are the signs of a faulty driver?   Hopefully the ones...

As of now I have a E9+E7 combo and it served me fine until I got my Heir Audio 3.A's. These things are pretty darned sensitive and don't pair too well with the E9. There is an audible (and annoying!) hiss and the well known high output impedance doesn't work too well with them, also the volume...

I know these are both planar headphones. I listen to primarily jazz and classical rock. The price difference between the high end Mad dog and HE-400 favors the mad dogs, but I was wondering if they are as well constructed, comfortability, and sound quality.

Hi,   This is my first post here and I'm very happy to join to such a great community.   I want to buy a pair of headphone and upgrade from my AKG K240S. Hifiman HE-400 grabs my attention but when I went to head-direct I found out that it has another model that is only 449 $. Can anyone...