I recently got the he560 v4 off Adorama for a hugely reduced price. I honestly can't pick a favorite between that and my he400se. The 400se is a tiny bit more exciting and like you said has that slight "aggressive" tuning which works in it's favor, it's got a great amount of detail and those highs reach up there but don't get too much, it's very clear. With the 560 v4 it has a really great bass extension and has reaaaally great detail. It's got a more relaxed signature compared to the sundara but everything still sounds fantastic. I can't explain it too well. Because of these two headphones I'm a big fan of Hifiman. And the 400se is honestly such a steal. They're really setting a new standard with affordable amazing headphones.
Thanks for sharing your findings. I've been curious about the HE560 v4 myself as I know the OG 560 and I think Hifiman said the Sundara sort of slots into the place of the 560. So it was interesting that the v4 has a more relaxed sig than the Sundara because the latter is already more relaxed than the OG 560.
Looking forward for the sundara review. Thanks!
In case you missed it, the review is now live. :-)
I recently got the he560 v4 off Adorama for a hugely reduced price. I honestly can't pick a favorite between that and my he400se. The 400se is a tiny bit more exciting and like you said has that slight "aggressive" tuning which works in it's favor, it's got a great amount of detail and those highs reach up there but don't get too much, it's very clear. With the 560 v4 it has a really great bass extension and has reaaaally great detail. It's got a more relaxed signature compared to the sundara but everything still sounds fantastic. I can't explain it too well. Because of these two headphones I'm a big fan of Hifiman. And the 400se is honestly such a steal. They're really setting a new standard with affordable amazing headphones.
Thanks for sharing your findings. I've been curious about the HE560 v4 myself as I know the OG 560 and I think Hifiman said the Sundara sort of slots into the place of the 560. So it was interesting that the v4 has a more relaxed sig than the Sundara because the latter is already more relaxed than the OG 560.
This is my gateway drug to planars maybe 2mos ago.
I own the ananda now... Down the rabbithole goes
is 170 mW @ 32 ohm max enough for the he400se? thanks for the response
is 170 mW @ 32 ohm max enough for the he400se? thanks for the response
400i 2020 requires about 30% less power to drive, it's more energy efficient than 400se. Former can be driven on smartphone with just a DAC dongle.
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