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Author Topic: HiFiMan HE400S Measurements and Short Impressions  (Read 11117 times)

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Re: HiFiMan HE400S Measurements and Short Impressions
« Reply #70 on: September 10, 2015, 12:08:04 AM »

Yes. Will do those next.
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Re: HiFiMan HE400S Measurements and Short Impressions
« Reply #71 on: September 10, 2015, 02:23:26 AM »

I never said it was bright. I thought it was very mediocre. And I still don't get the HD600 comparisons
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Re: HiFiMan HE400S Measurements and Short Impressions
« Reply #72 on: September 10, 2015, 05:34:22 AM »

I never said it was bright. I thought it was very mediocre.

Nobody said that you found them bright OJ. That's just how I felt about them when I listened to them at T.H.E. Show.

And I still don't get the HD600 comparisons

Because Tyll felt they were somewhat similar in his Aug 2015 Update:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/innerfidelity-august-2015-update#SbSTQ18FdQVv2rRP.97

Possible he got a better pair. Possible my rig is shit along with my ears. Who knows. But that's why I brought that up.

Personally I think these cans might do better in a sealed configuration. Here are some measurements with the alternative pads and measured as closed cans:

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Re: HiFiMan HE400S Measurements and Short Impressions
« Reply #73 on: September 10, 2015, 06:08:41 AM »

Mike's statement implies it, but I'm sure it's just a mixup
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Re: HiFiMan HE400S Measurements and Short Impressions
« Reply #74 on: September 10, 2015, 06:19:59 AM »

Mike's statement implies it, but I'm sure it's just a mixup

Not necessarily. It only implies you thought they sucked because you only tried them with the answering machine amp.
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Re: HiFiMan HE400S Measurements and Short Impressions
« Reply #75 on: September 10, 2015, 12:52:36 PM »

So, how does it compare with hd600?
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Re: HiFiMan HE400S Measurements and Short Impressions
« Reply #76 on: September 10, 2015, 03:07:18 PM »

I prefer the HD600. Better bass presence. A little smoother as well.
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Re: HiFiMan HE400S Measurements and Short Impressions
« Reply #77 on: September 10, 2015, 03:49:44 PM »

I heard it at the show I liked it.

Didn't hear any tremble spike but the mids were kind of vailed, though I think it's my source that was responsible for the Vail.
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Re: HiFiMan HE400S Measurements and Short Impressions
« Reply #78 on: September 10, 2015, 04:52:21 PM »

So, how does it compare with hd600?

HDs will keep scaling, these are pretty much what you hear is what you get.
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Re: HiFiMan HE400S Measurements and Short Impressions
« Reply #79 on: September 10, 2015, 05:08:51 PM »

HDs will keep scaling, these are pretty much what you hear is what you get.

As in no placebo? :D
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