Are you buying the international version? Oh yeah also, have you tried thr he400s? I got a good deal used for like $60
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Yep, I had the international one, thats a sweet deal you got I havenāt heard it but awesome deal
I just talk to someone who have both right now, he said that the sundara has wider soundstage, more open sound and more body to vocal, is it true?
Thatās my experience, too. Iām enjoying the HE-400se so much that Iām selling my Meze 99 Classics and Sennheiser HD 560s. The HE-400se have become my daily driver ā really donāt want to listen with much else.
Iām running my HE-400se with balanced cables from Audiophile Ninja (GREAT cables and service, BTW) through an iFi hip-dac. Wonderful combination.
Yes, I agree on these 3 points
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How is the he400se headband? I heard a lot of people said about the hitspot it creates. If iām going to use it for more than 2 hour session, is it going to affected me?
I just got my he400se, wow this sound soo much thin than the sundara (the vocal), more bright, kinda lack of body also the subbass impact is much punchier in sundara (more dynamic) - this is my first impression.
does using the grill mod improves the sq? nevertheless, its a unique headphone and might be good collection alongside my hd650 (warm + bright)
but yeah, the sundara is soo much beautiful and natural but soundstage wise, the he400se is clearly beats the hd650 to the ground, much much better
I feel like the soundstage is wider on the he400se than the sundara, which is good and its kinda feels like its better for gaming
the included cable is pretty bad
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They are harder to drive than the sundara too. But no doubt sundara is better than he400se. Idk why some people compare the He400se to the Arya
It broke in beautifully for me about about three hours of use and a bit of kneading with my thumbs. Getting the proper cup fit to alleviate pressure on the headband also is important ā let your ears do a little bit of the support work.
Now I donāt even feel the headband during long listening sessions. Marvelous headphones for $150!
Good luck.
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Do the he400se headband cup have a little bit of swivels unlike the sundara headband or it is only on my he400se haha
No side-to-side swivel. Just up and down.
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Mine has. Itās the chinese version, though.
Figured Iād report here cause the 400i thread is basically dead, but I finally found some super comfortable pads that didnāt ruin imaging, donāt think they messed frequency too much either, hard to ab cause swapping is hell, still I ended up putting one layer of toilet paper below them for treble control.
*Canāt warranty they donāt mess the 400se sound cause I donāt have them though, but comfort improvement is massive.
Also they donāt include the rings, you gotta order those from somewhere else*
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Please ask, which amp is best for Hifiman HE400SE, in the range between 100-150$?
I am considering JDS labs atom amp, Ifi zen can, and Schiit magni 3+.
What are you looking for?
Detailed, neutral sound. I am a fan of classical and jazz.
Then probably not ifi zen can which has class A components, plus it is the weakest out of the 3
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How about JDS labs atom? Is it clean and neutral enough?
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JDS atom is about as clean as it gets. If you want a slightly thicker texture, stretch your budget a little and get Schiit Asgard 3
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Thereās also Liquid Spark for sth similar to Asgard 3 but at the price range of Atom
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