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Re: HiFiMAN HE-500 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #20 on: September 29, 2012, 10:08:24 PM »
Hmm. The HE-500 has more energy in the upper mids and lower treble compared to the HE-400. But the HE-400 do have a lot of mid/upper treble! Also the HE-500 is a bit thicker sounding in the bass. So the HE-500 could be the best bet if you found it too bright.

The HE-400 has a tonal balance very similar to the SR007 on my stat setup. The HE-500 tonal balance is really nice, just that the bass does seem less controlled than the HE-400 - which has cleaner and tighter bass.
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Re: HiFiMAN HE-500 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #21 on: September 30, 2012, 11:32:11 AM »
Quote from: purrin on September 29, 2012, 10:08:24 PM
Hmm. The HE-500 has more energy in the upper mids and lower treble compared to the HE-400. But the HE-400 do have a lot of mid/upper treble! Also the HE-500 is a bit thicker sounding in the bass. So the HE-500 could be the best bet if you found it too bright.

The HE-400 has a tonal balance very similar to the SR007 on my stat setup. The HE-500 tonal balance is really nice, just that the bass does seem less controlled than the HE-400 - which has cleaner and tighter bass.
well that sort of confirms what I was thinking and hoping for then :)
the bass on the HE-400 is really good, hopefully the one on the 500 isn't that much worse. comparing it to the HD650, I would assume the HE-500 wins in terms of control/tightness? if so, I could definitely live with that.

thanks a lot!
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Re: HiFiMAN HE-500 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #22 on: September 30, 2012, 04:45:14 PM »
Yup. I would have to say that the HE500 beats out HD650 in terms of bass quality. A good way to get an indicator of this is by checking out Harmonic Distortion graphs in the bass.
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Re: HiFiMAN HE-500 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #23 on: October 01, 2012, 07:31:22 AM »
http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/SennheiserHD650.pdf
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http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/HiFiMANHE500.pdf

cool. didn't expect them to have that similar FR curves when compared side by side... alright, I don't think I can go wrong with this one.
thanks a lot, once again!
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Re: HiFiMAN HE-500 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #24 on: October 01, 2012, 10:38:20 AM »
By the way, do you know if that innerfidelity graph was taken with the earlier velour pads or the pleather pads.
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Re: HiFiMAN HE-500 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #25 on: October 01, 2012, 11:09:54 AM »
I found it here: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/comparing-world-class-headphones-hifiman-he-500
judging by the picture, velour pads. I'll be going with those for comfort either way.
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Re: HiFiMAN HE-500 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #26 on: October 01, 2012, 01:13:42 PM »
Quote from: munch on October 01, 2012, 11:09:54 AM
I found it here: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/comparing-world-class-headphones-hifiman-he-500
judging by the picture, velour pads. I'll be going with those for comfort either way.

I find the shure 840 pads to be much more comfortable than the either variation of the Hifiman pad, and they're cheap to boot.
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Re: HiFiMAN HE-500 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #27 on: October 02, 2012, 07:25:06 AM »
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Re: HiFiMAN HE-500 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #28 on: October 02, 2012, 08:33:33 AM »
Quote from: Anathallo on October 01, 2012, 01:13:42 PM
Quote from: munch on October 01, 2012, 11:09:54 AM
I found it here: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/comparing-world-class-headphones-hifiman-he-500
judging by the picture, velour pads. I'll be going with those for comfort either way.

I find the shure 840 pads to be much more comfortable than the either variation of the Hifiman pad, and they're cheap to boot.

They fit on an HE500? I've never tried doing that  :-00
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Re: HiFiMAN HE-500 Frequency Response and CSD Waterfall Plots
« Reply #29 on: October 02, 2012, 10:36:26 AM »
Quote from: Sforza on October 02, 2012, 08:33:33 AM
Quote from: Anathallo on October 01, 2012, 01:13:42 PM
Quote from: munch on October 01, 2012, 11:09:54 AM
I found it here: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/comparing-world-class-headphones-hifiman-he-500
judging by the picture, velour pads. I'll be going with those for comfort either way.

I find the shure 840 pads to be much more comfortable than the either variation of the Hifiman pad, and they're cheap to boot.

They fit on an HE500? I've never tried doing that  :-00

Well they fit on my 5LE - I assume it's the same housing.

You gotta stretch the shit out of them to get them on - I use a bit of blue tack to keep them secure while they get stretched.  I like the comfort a LOT more than either hifiman pad.

I'll take a picture when I get home.
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