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REVIEW: Hifiman HE400se ? the new budget headphone benchmark?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ninja Theory" data-source="post: 1075582" data-attributes="member: 17345"><p>Nice review.. and bang on the money. I find the stage to be just fine on the 400SE - it's not a heaving outdoor festival under the stars, but it's also not a hot, sweaty boxed in recording booth. It's worth mentioning that they shine with harder and more prog music as well: NiN, GnR, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Tool etc. It has the speed to keep up, decent enough bass presentation, enough instrument separation to follow different instruments without popping an eyeball, and considering how it glosses over the detail (which it does), it still somehow manages provides a coherent and really enjoyable listen. You simply ain't gonna find better at R3k new, that's for sure. So.. gateway drug it certainly is, provided you can juice it properly - all things that were mentioned in the review.</p><p></p><p>I still think the 6xx/650 is a better gateway drug, but it doesn't come in at the remarkable R3k price point of the 400SE, so there's that. For brave new souls looking to take a stroll through the rabbit hole and taste some of its forbidden fruits.. this is a most worthwhile entry point of exploration!</p><p></p><p>I also think a huge shout out should go to Lumous for opening the doors for SA audio enthusiasts new and old.. really fantastic! Maybe we will see more of these type of reviews done locally with Lumous walking amongst us mere mortals now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ninja Theory, post: 1075582, member: 17345"] Nice review.. and bang on the money. I find the stage to be just fine on the 400SE - it's not a heaving outdoor festival under the stars, but it's also not a hot, sweaty boxed in recording booth. It's worth mentioning that they shine with harder and more prog music as well: NiN, GnR, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Tool etc. It has the speed to keep up, decent enough bass presentation, enough instrument separation to follow different instruments without popping an eyeball, and considering how it glosses over the detail (which it does), it still somehow manages provides a coherent and really enjoyable listen. You simply ain't gonna find better at R3k new, that's for sure. So.. gateway drug it certainly is, provided you can juice it properly - all things that were mentioned in the review. I still think the 6xx/650 is a better gateway drug, but it doesn't come in at the remarkable R3k price point of the 400SE, so there's that. For brave new souls looking to take a stroll through the rabbit hole and taste some of its forbidden fruits.. this is a most worthwhile entry point of exploration! I also think a huge shout out should go to Lumous for opening the doors for SA audio enthusiasts new and old.. really fantastic! Maybe we will see more of these type of reviews done locally with Lumous walking amongst us mere mortals now. [/QUOTE]
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