Hi everyone,     I'm a bit of a headphone beginner, I currently have the Phillips Fidelio X1.   I have a bit of an upgrade itch so just searching around.   I love the deep bass in the X1's, however I sometimes feel the bass is sloppy and drowns out some of the midrange. I had some...

Hi so I recently broke my Kicker cush Headphones. They were my bass headphones. I also have grado sr80i and I love how they sound detailed but not a ton of bass. I am wanting to step it up and have been looking at the Denon d600 mainly but also have been looking at the dt770 K712 he-400 and...

I am thoroughly enjoying the LCD 3's on a nice Woo Audio 6SE...at home.   I want something for the office, and picked up a used SR71A amp for use with my Ipod. Now trying to locate a decent set of under $300 phones (used might be ok) that will give me some of the magic qualities of the Audeze...

OK, not really half the price, but €499 vs €299. :rolleyes: With the launch of the 400i's, a local online store has been offering the HE-400's at significantly reduced price. I've been going over countless of reviews online. From what I understand, the HE-400i's have been improved in terms of...

Hello,   I currently own AKG Q701, HiFiman HE-400 and should become an owner of Denon D5000 soon. And so, it's finally time to upgrade from my 2 portable amps to a full-sized amp.   After reading a bunch of reviews and comparisons my favourite is the Matrix M-Stage HPA-2. It offers superb...

This amp is like the Bravo v-2 except it has a switch for 6 or 12 series tubes so it should have a greater choice in tube rolling.  Mine has a GE 5814 tube but I don't know how good(or bad) this tube is vs other options out there for a reasonable price.  The new mosfets fix the rolled off highs...

Hi all,   Recently after much research I bought myself a pair of hifiman HE400's. I listened to them thoroughly and read a lot of reviews and threads concerning these headphones and amps to drive them. I am actually very pleased with these headphones though I feel like they could use a touch...

Earlier this weekend, I was digging around the house and found my uncle's old Carver 900 "Magnetic Field Power Amplifier." Having just purchased the HifiMan he-400s but not having enough to spend on an extra amp at the moment, I decided to test out the headphone amp on it, in case it was an...

Hi there,   I'm beginning to think I may need to take a step up to the higher end of the headphone world.  I would appreciate any help or opinions from experienced head-fiers.  I have loved my journey so far and have amassed quite a number of headphones over the last few years, many you can...

Just on thursday i decided to pull the trigger on the HE-400i's to replace my current open backed headphones HE-400.  I guess im still in the buying mood cuz i just picked up the NXT Audio XPT100's for $80 + $5 shipping to Canada from Buysonic.    Not sure if i made the right call here :P Damn...

I like my DT990 Pro 250ohm headphones a lot.  I've had them long enough that I'm on my 3rd set of velour pads now.  I power them using my Yamaha C-80 Preamp (~1984) and it works great.   I've built up my stereo over the years (mostly vintage components) to the point where it sounds quite good...

Hello, I had some buzzing/distortion from my left driver @ my Hifiman HE-400 so I opened them up to fix it but accually ended up totally destroying the left driver :(   Now I don't really know what to do, Hifiman doesn't answear my mail about how much it would cost to repair so I think I'll...

Hi guys, just wanted to know what you guys think are some great headphones that give a pleasurable experience when listening to music? Its kinda a wierd question, but im looking to buy a new pair of headphones which are under $350, that are comfortable, give a fun experience and have good sound...

Would going from the d2000 to he-400 be an upgrade? How do these two sets compare? Am I losing out on anything from the d2000 if I make the switch? Is a fair trade a good deal? Which one is worth more considering comparable condition?

Initial impression... used with the fiio x5 and he400 The first thought is that my fiio e12 is damn good. So far the asgard 2 has not shown to be far superior to the e12.... I will spend more time with the a2 tonight..

I have the asgard2. It seems a little bright with the x5 He400 setup. From what ive read. Tube amps are a little less in your face treble. What is a good tube amp that I might like better than the asgard 2. Say under $500. Thx

I sold my Schiit Magni + Modi when I needed to make rent a month or two ago, which means I haven't used my Hifiman HE-400 since then. I'm now looking to get a new setup and I was thinking I'd go with something other than the little Schiits. I know the HE-400 has some treble issues on its own...

How good do the magni/modi combo pair with the HE400? Should i get this or an e12? I would appreciate the portability, but quality is first

After a while reading the posts on these forums, I wanted to thank everybody for all the useful information.  In the past hour, I purchased the following:   HE-400 Hifiman Velour Earpads Hifiman Silver coated copper cable (8m) ---- I know, I know.  Cables don't do jack but I figured why not...

Do your high dollar amps shine at very low volumes. Or mostly with average or above average volumes.

Ok, i've been doing my research, and i'm still confused about this, i'm about to buy both my first amp and dac, and i don't know what to choose. My options currently are: asgard 2 + modi and e12 + whatever dac you recommend I'm really new with the whole amp/dac thing so please don't recommend op...

Hello,   I currently have the M100 and was wondering how these would compare in quality and comfort. After about 1 hour my m100 start to hurt my ears.   My music taste vary, but I listen to mostly progressive, chill house, hip hop, relaxing (whatever that mean - I know lol)

Just curious. .. I own the 400. And just received the 400i. First impression was.. the 400i is very clean and clear... but so far with only 2 hrs of listening. The 400 is a more fun sound.

Hey guys,   I've never owned a pair of higher mid-range cans and was wondering if you guys could offer your input in terms of sound signatures etc. I'm in the market to pick some up for listening at work. I just noticed Hifiman is doing the HE-300 / EF-3 for $250, which is a freakin' steal...

I've had some really bad luck with the standard cable that ships with the HE-400; I'm on my 3rd one in just over a year, and I'm looking into alternate cable options. I don't believe in spending big money on cables (even the $60 for the stock replacement is ridiculous), so the only other option...