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HiFiMAN HE400i Over Ear Full-Size Plannar Magnetic Headphone

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First of all I would like to stress this is purely subjective review of HE-400i as I am now an biased owner of these cans and my experience with headphones is limited.

HiFiMAN HE400i 2020 Edition Review | TechPowerUp

You wrote:”Here it shows the HE-500 is one of the older generation orthos and the new ones like the LCD-XC/LCD-X/400i and 560 just play on a higher level with better sound, comfort and build quality. Easy-to-drive Full-size Planar Magnetic Headphone” this is the claim of HIFIMAN with regards of the HE400i, it is the newer version of the HE400 which is also a hit and was one of the first planar magnetic headphone that is designed efficiently.

My headphone didn’t actually come with padding inside so the sound was less impaired compared to some forums I had seen. Im hesitating between hifiman x, ether, stax ls700 and senn hd800S for electronic production studio work. Even on bad recordings these instruments never sound too screechy, which happened to be the case with DT 990 (and to a degree with HE-560). Also on headphone amp from Oppo (HA-1) or Audioengine D1 the bass came alive, particularly on lossless material. The HE-400i's bass oomph, dynamic kick, and overall clarity show significant improvements when plugged into a device that's got a little more juice than your typical smartphone or iPod.

HiFiMAN HE-400i planar magnetic headphones - The Absolute Sound

I read a lot of reviews with people bagging on the DT880 vs the 400i, so when I got the DT880 I figured that I would be sending them back and keeping the 400i. On the other hand HE-400i doesn´t sound artificial in treble but quite natural, sufficiently detailed and smooth. It's clear the HE-400i is designed for audiophiles, so it only sounds its best mated with an audiophile music player, or at home plugged into an AV receiver or headphone amplifier. Nevertheless, the imaging is very forward, so without a large soundstage some listeners could find it overbearing.The sound of 400i is one of the best I have heard from any headphone up to €700 even beating some headphones more expensive than that. I don't know if people are making some of this stuff up, or what, but after owning both and doing a side-by-side comparison to me the DT880 seemed better, at least for my taste.

HIFIMAN HE-400i 2020 Review - Headfonia Reviews

The chrome cups give for a very classy and sophisticated look IMO which helps it segregate itself as a higher class of headphones.The gimbals, temples, and headband are all cohesive and because the earcups can swivel to completely flat, fit issues are minimal. To do that I always use a tube amp (339 and 300b) and with the 400i it is so much easier to get out. The HE-400i headphones are designed for use at home with a receiver or headphone amplifier , but they can work with portable devices, though you may want a touch more volume.

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