HiFiMan HE400SE users? What amp?

DHR · 20 Jul 2024 at 23:17

Picked up some of these as an experiment having been a devotee of the DT990 Pros... Ironically have ended up initially loving them which I was expecting.

I've currently running all of my headphones through an aging dragonfly black, it's served me well but thinking the HE400SE could use more power.

Any users here? What have you got paired with them?

DHR · 22 Jul 2024 at 10:09

What is it you like about it so much @kona786?

DHR · 22 Jul 2024 at 11:29

There non battery powered options that you're aware of? It's only for desk use really

DHR · 22 Jul 2024 at 11:38

The profiles thing interests me, haven't come across that before.

DHR · 4 Aug 2024 at 07:29

Funny you should suggest that, I ended up with an open box zen can, the one with the balanced outputs which was a nice find in the end - turned out £70-110 off the list price depending on the price at the time.

Happy with it, just need to get some volume limits in place to stop me from killing my ears (more!). They run pretty 'warm' too as far as headphone amps go.

DHR · 2 Sep 2024 at 19:56

So after little more than a month with the zen can, have to say, given what I got for the money, I'm really happy with it.

I still need to sort out volume limiting so I'm not accidentally deafening myself with the volume on the desk, sound wise though it's alright.

I'm still intrigued by the onyx @mrk, may end up picking one of them up eventually if there are sales and that, but more out of interest than requirement now.