Would love a review of Fiio ft1 and the new ft1 pro incoming if maybe its in your list, great content and revelant review as always !

How does this stack up to the HEKSE?

You are right our ears are our ultimate personal reference, because as far as sound is concerned, everything will always go through them and everyone has their own ears.

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I have both hifiman edition xs and hifiman he1000se, and detail retrieval is very similar. The differences are in 3d holography where the he1000se has a bit more depth and in the treble region where the he1000se is more smooth and less grainy.

Sadly this is one of the few Cayins within reason that has preouts. They have chosen not to add them to the HA3A or the HA6A.

My personal experience with ANC is that the stronger it is, the more deleterious its effects to the sound of a headphone. I generally consider ANC to be a necessary evil relegated to particular use cases. As far as what I disagree with you about? It’s a lot….. I find the resolution to be good for a Bluetooth headphone. I consider them to be fairly neutral and safe. I think that that’s what Noble was going for. Something that serves all genres of music. I particularly liked the treble range which provided enough air without getting edgy. I thought that image separation was above average.

This was both Funny and educational😊

Thanks for the review, could you plan to do the same with dali io-8,12, cambridge audio p100 and noble audio fokus Apollo?

Hi! If the device is turned on, and at the same time turn off the power - for example, pull 220 volts out of the socket, then turn it back on after a while. Will the DO100Pro turn on itself? Or do I need to turn on the button on the remote control again, or on the Knob handle?

Can the M11 Plus play Mp4?

Should I get the 9v or 7v version?

It seems cool, but I needs a software update to make it less loud on the HE-r9.

I would be curious how the HE1000SE would perform with that hot rod of J2S and lake people G111 MKII.

I have also found that lossless files off a hard drive do not sound as good as a CD, when I test them, even when running through the same DAC. I can't really explain why. I suspect that my laptop is not entirely transparent when sending audio out through the USB port. It does give me an excuse to keep using the discs themselves.

does it exceed the lcd xc with eq?

The E3’s are amazing but I don’t agree with soundstage. The hifi man is far bigger soundstage, it’s not even a comparison, but the E3 is not bad for closed back

Focal Lensys Pro might compete

I have one question seeing have you heard both the Apos ATH-R70x refine and ATH-ADX3000. Which one do you prefer? Thank you.

Would you say your laptop direct to usb input sounded as good as your Sonore-Singxer rig with the May? Thank you

I reaally love your reviews, how does this compares to Aune s17 pro in terms of sound? Witch will work better for Hifiman He1000se? Thanks!

I’ve owned my E3 for almost a year now. Love them! They are very amp transparent and scale up very well. I went from a Schiit Ragnarok 2 to Mjolnir 3 and now using a Cayin Ha-6A with them. The MJ3 and E3 left me seeking more, the Cayin and E3 are a wonderful combination with the right tubes that add body and warmth to the E3.

I have a Sennheiser HD820. Does the E3 have the same midrange nasal tonality as the E3?

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Fine video Wave Theory I appreciate your deep knowledge.... Could NOT make out a single fingerprint on the headphones, but you also cleaned them every 30 seconds 😂😂😂😂

Thank you for the re-review! Do you think a Chord Mojo 2 or a Hugo 2 would give enough juice for the fine details that E3 can provide?

Since you wear glasses, as do I, did you have any seal problems with the E3? I have the Aeon 2 noire closed, and every once in a while the seal gets broken, which changes the sound. I'm looking into the E3, but trying to avoid having the same problem that I have with the noire.

What "cheap" gear is your gear (if any)? Do you have the Fiio FT-1? Every level Schiit products?

Would like to see a what gear is my gear on the Fostex TH900!

Yeah, the E3"s are my favorite headphones right now. I prefer them over the HE1000se. They sound amazing with the right gear. Very immersive. I wouldn't waste my time using them with portable gear (you lose too much). I got iem's for all that. My melodic actification alter egos are also amazing on the go and with desktop gear.

Surprised you didn’t recognize Caldera Closed as reference headphone

The HE1000se bests the E3 in every category, except the sub bass, to my ears. E3 has a more pronounced bass shelf, whereas the Hifiman is slammier, like you mentioned. Its hard for me to pick the E3 over the Hifiman whenever Im in the mood to listen to some music.

Thank you for this very interesting video.

Thanks for the video and comparison and given I had been looking at the he1000se and the e3, extremely useful.

Super helpful review! I own DCA A2 Noire and looking for an upgrade since I am not quite happy with the macro dynamics of Noire. Have E3, Stellia, and Atrium Closed on my short list. Everything is leading me to E3 although I will have another audition. Comparison to HE1000SE was a bonus since I own them and they are fantastic IMO.

The E3 is good but i still don’t like its low mids dip and upper mid emphasis, making it a bit too harsh for me😢

Heyy! Two things. First, your superb review of the HE400SE pushed me into entering the beginner audiophile space. Ran it with a Fosi Audio Sk01 and came to know what great music actually means. Second, now I'm in this fully into this hole, am looking to upgrade to a semi-endgame setup for a middle-class guy living in India, so about 300 usd for headphones and about 150 usd for a dac/amp. The Edition XS has been highly praised by all including you when it was launched a few years back for 500$ and is about half the price now. Since I go to office on Mons, Weds and Fridays, open back like XS may not be too suitable. I also play games, so read that the Audeze Maxwell will be perfect as they are closed back planars and are superb for music listening too. My question is, do you think I will still pine for that semi endgame setup feel if I buy the Maxwell, or the Maxwell can be called 90 percent of what Edition XS can deliver with a dac amp? TIA!

Nice gear, Professor!😮

GOT THESE FOR 400€ FUCK YEAHHHHHH

Trivial.. but I'd like to see this in silver.

i have this headphones, and i recommand Feliks audio ENVY tube amp.

No headphone is perfect but these come very close for me especially the oldest one the Stax SR 009 with the Mjolner Carbon .

Wave theory , the hifiman he1000se is still my main go to , BUT I love to see a review if you can get your hands on the new hifiman He1000 unveiled and do a battle he1000se vs he1000 unveiled. That would be awesome.

Raal 1995 immanis review when?

its on sale rn for $240 two-forty!

How much am I missing out if I cheap out and go for Arya Stealth vs the HEKSE?

Bull shit.. ADX5000 is much technical than any hifiman under 3000k

Loveeee the organics ❤

Can someone explain to me how dacs and asguards work together? I thought the ashard 3 was for music so would would a add on do to it? And what is a stac? Its for the 1990 pro. Im new to music.

Dear Sir, we thank you for this distinguished work, and the truth is that we did not feel the time because we enjoyed every second with you. I just want to add that the Japanese know how to make headphones with precision and quality but at a high price. And if the Japanese want to compete and make an unbeatable product, they are able to do so, but the main problem is the price.