$3500?!? | HE1000se First Impressions! 

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Agreed completely , I felt the he1000se was wider too and better layered . Positioning was miles better than Arya ... So I sold my Arya and got an He1000se ... I don't usually disagree with joshes findings.. but I feel like he's listening to a different headphone

How much better is the he1000se compared to the ananda

@@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797 For what it does, completely better, very different headphone. The detail is on a different level completely and so is its dynamics. Soundstage is just glorious too which is something thats bad on the ananda. The quality different sonically and physically is just miles apart from the ananda

@@mikylenaidoo1779 holy shit that's insane. I can't even imagine what the susvara sounds like

Brooooo, I want to buy this SO bad now.

After bad experience with multiple hifiman headphones you thought about another Hifiman which sells for $3.5k? You were joking, right?

@@petrolhead007 I not buying any Hifiman headphones, Arya sound amazing and I was thinking to upgrade to the HE1000se before I start having problems with the headband.

@@petrolhead007 Did you even read his comment lmao

I thought the design is pretty cool, unique...the metal makes it look luxurious. My HE1000SE has been very durable.

@@PhotoTerco Go for Meze! You won't regret!

@Nutellah lol

@Nutellah what does this mean? Backstory?

Burn in is not a real phenomenon. Burn in essentially is your ears and brain getting used to the sound signature of a new headphone over time. Studies have been done by giving a new model of headphones to test subjects to listen to for a few weeks and the a brand new headphone of the same model is swapped out. The subjects didn’t notice any difference between the new headphone and the “burned in” headphone, because the subject was used to the sound signature at that point.

dude not even the orpheus comes burned in . and part of the experience in the burn in

Rusty I’m glad you’ve said this. I came to this conclusion too. I hadn’t used my AKG headphones for a while after buying new headphones and went back to them and they sounded much better. So technically burn in is real, but it’s your ears that need burning in.

anything will lul

You do, you do - trust me. These are crazy good, and draw you into the music in such a way that time just flies by and you suddenly see yourself dancing at 5 o'clock in the morning. IF - you eq them.

@@mariodrv hifiman h1000se vs he1000 v2? for imaging and soundstage?

yeah lol, i always do noncritical more since i often gaming or watching videos for that purpose/usage i think ie900 is better

I thought the same. I'm guessing a Cary 300SEI with the right NOS tubes would be ideal.

$40k worth of gears too :P

You find them very resolving?

@@tappyoka7496 absolutely, yes indeed - the resolution and detail is fantastic. Really one of the main things I was looking for in getting this headphone.

@@themeggy do you know the best sounding and imaging headphone without he1 ?

@@ozunkeskin6919 hi, sorry but I really don't have the experience to be able to answer that one, and different people like different things so of course it's subjective anyway. I would think Ananda and Arya are worth looking at if you want something similar but lower price.

It's basically a LCD-2 with a mic

that is what happen in all consuming business, 90% ppl only buy in the 10% expensive price range

I think their CEO once mentioned that the "sales of the susvara would suffer if they priced it too low" I guess some people just have more money than sense. It is thanks to those people fueling the development that we get things like the Sundara though so I'm all for it

It's a first impressions video so it's not much of a focus,so much as the headphones stack up as a product/ experience overall on a first impression. Had it been a proper review I'd call notice to when it starts

Yeah they can afford to add testing and optimal burn in before putting them in the box for sure!

bassandtrebleclef You are right about having to have a hyper focus on the most minute details to be able to appreciate headphones like these. Logically, I know it really isn’t worth it, but I still find myself chasing after just a bit more resolution. I’ve now fallen into that same rabbit hole when it comes to closed back headphones. I bought a Bowers & Wilkins P9 a few years ago, and was thrilled with it at first because it was so detailed and had such a powerful sound, but after about a year, the very colored sound signature got old. So, I bought myself a pair of Focal Elegia, and they are incredible. Even more detail and better dynamics than the P9, but with a much more neutral sound signature and a more open sound in general. Great headphones, and I’m still happy with them. But, for some reason, I find myself reading about the Focal Stellia more and more lately. I know they are better than my Elegia, but not nearly 3 times as good, which is how much they cost. But, I still keep reading about them, watching videos about them, and pining for them...even as I enjoy the Elegia. Is it a disease? I don’t know. But if it is, I certainly suffer from it.

good for you then, idk maybe ive heard this type of sound too much

its kind of the new fiio will sound, which is indeed great

Wow three years later … I think everyone has moved on with life since this comment was posted

@@mikylenaidoo1779 Lol this vid was a while ago at this point. I’m pretty sure Josh was subconsciously downplaying it cause of its price & that he prob couldn’t afford it over his prized Arya at the time. Josh also tends to parrot the grain of opinions & it’s common enough for the avrg headphone community to say they don’t “like” the tuning of the Hekse

these vs h1000 v2 for imaging and soundstage? and also what is the world best imaging and soundstage headphones? after like orpheus headphones which are them around like over than 10k dolars. 0-10k

Definitely try before buy. While a very inoffensive sound, it doesn't have a whole lot that stands out and grabs you. Kinda like a really really good generic tuned headphone. Idk I just thought it was boring, and while good, sounded like $700-$800 to me

Isn't the Empy shall be comfy comparing to this one ?

@@zachjaybseazer94 which the meze empyrean or the he1000 s?

@@dzemoski45 Based on his description, it's safe to assume he's referring to the Meze. And he probably didn't have it hooked up to an amp and headphone cable that complemented them. All headphones are a compromise. I own the Sennheiser 800S. With the right amp and headphone cable, it sounds musically and emotionally engaging. But with the wrong system, it can sound thin, clinical, and fatiguing.

@@LorenzoNW which amp and cable you’re using with the hd800s?

I have the XC and find it to be the brightest sounding LCD especially compared to the X. But not piercingly bright(e.g. compared to AKG k812). The XCs soundstage for an closed back is quite good and realistic, maybe even a bit wider than the X. The XCs Imaging is ok, X can do it a bit better. Bass on the XC hits harder than the X. I love my XC

In your opinion, how do they compare to the Utopia?

@@edwinramos4910 Utopia are much more agressive with their mids, I dont like it from the brief time I listen to it, I ranked it pretty low tbh in term of how I like my sounds, the only thing that is lower is the Mrspeaker Ether 2

Mr. X wow you have Susvara? Do you like them?

Eugenio Di Castro If not, why would I buy it lol. But I do think abyss TH phi has better bass and mids, Raal Riboon Headphone has better timber and speed, and Stax might have better clarity.

Mr. X Yes but ive never tried high end headphones. About that category and others you named, is sound that good? Id like to buy one soon . Audeze Hifiman or Stax probably :)

Themos Yannakou The SE is much easier to drive than the V2. 35 Ohms resistance and 96dB sensitivity for SE, vs 90dB and the same impedance for the V2. That’s a big difference in power requirements. But you’re correct about the V2; it’s a beast to drive.

Michael Hohl I’m referring to the susvara. I just found that it heavily scaled based on amplifier usage. I was auditioning at minidisc and had it in about 8 different amps and dacs. It truly came To life properly using the sim audio moon beast of an amp. Maybe it’s a driver that particularly thrives with major headroom

,oon ha430 is not that good...

I wouldn't pay $20 for it.

That's why I love Zmf dynamics so much

Most people who buy for a $1600 headphone will opt for a cable upgrade to complement their particular system. That's why most stock cables are almost an afterthought. I own the Sennheiser 800S. Upgrading to the ToneKraft V.2 was a night and day improvement. I'm upgrading to V.3 when it comes out in a couple months.

Kinda relative tho, I feel like there’s TONS of people that would scoff at the arya price. That said, have you purchased since commenting? Lol

Got my own answer: In case it helps on the HE1000se the cross Bars are the magnets themselves they are not protective plastic. I know this because I got the HE1000se and the AnandaBT

Hifeman

i usually pronounce it as *hi*-gh *fi*-delity *man*

Jesse Lavey it’s definitely woo audio. I think it’s there electrostatic amp but I’m not positive

I feel you, we can just admire the beautiful craftsmanship on these high end headphones from watching these videos. Josh has amazing video quality, makes me want to eat these gorgeous headphones from my computer screen.

Don't feel too bad about the T4. My daily drivers (IEMs) cost $1,400. I love them and despite the high price I consider them very good value. I bought the T4s out of interest for my wife, who is nowhere near as passionate about sound as me. Man, the T4s are ridiculous value! Mine are better, sure, but the T4s are at least 80% as good, I would say. For a fraction of the price. Amazing sound from them, you got a bargain! Enjoy :)

@Tasunke Low end High end headphones , everyone is paying for them , some people work hard to pay 300 euro and some dont to pay 5.000 euro . So Every company must have good quality control . Just see Sennheiser Headphones they Never brake.

In my listening experience, the HE1000SE is definitely more forward and in your face in comparison to the staging of an Arya or a HD800S. Due to the forwardness of the HE1000SE, I think it would make a great complimentary headphone for any headphones with a wider sound stage.

High Fye, like Wi-Fi not Wee Fee