Click to view our Accessibility Statement or contact us with accessibility-related questions
PRODUCTS YOU MAY LIKE
Trending Posts in Audiophile
Simthaniel
Rigs
Modded headphones with qudelix at the core
When I received the Qudelix 5K, I had already modified a pair of Superlux HD-681 headphones. I previously soldered my own balanced connections to the drivers, providing multiple ways to connect and...
Apr 14, 2024
brothamike
A decent set of IEMs
I am in the midst of a 300 hour burn-in but, I will say I am enjoying how this set sounds so far. Before I received these which was btw late by a few weeks, I purchased a Sony/Kimber Kable MMCX...
Apr 12, 2024
merrick97
Should I exchange the PC38X for better headphones?
I bought the PC38X headphones FOR GAMING and they are great, but I have NO use for a Microphone since I don't do competitive gaming and I was wondering if there were better headphone options at a similar price without a headphone, where (presumably) more of the cost was put into making it sound better. I also find that my PC38X don't get quite as loud as I would like and I was wondering if a cheap amp like the iFi Go link would draw a little more volume out of my phones. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN6MM822?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I went with the PC38X since it was considered the best bang for buck headphones. I care most about using spatial apps like DOlby Atmos and DTS Headphone:X. Suggestions are welcome.
Apr 11, 2024
LostnAmerica
Sound Signature of the Grell Project.
Wondering what type of sound signature the Drop Grell project headphones will have or trying to attain. Any update would be appreciated.
Apr 8, 2024
Fabulous
Looking for a gaming/content audio setup
Hello! I'm looking for recommendations on audio setups. I'd be planning on using it mostly for gaming. Preferably I'd like a pair of large closed back headphones since I have a big head and jaw. I'd also like to hear myself through my mic with mic monitoring. As far as budget goes, I don't really have one. But under 600$ would be nice. I can go higher if needed. The audio setup would be connected to a high performance PC. Thank you in advance for any recommendations!
Apr 4, 2024
1plsd
$10 Drop Coupon Email not sent?
Trying to buy some gear off Drop for the first time. I was told I would receive an email with a welcome to drop $10 off promo. I never received that email. Drop was able to send me emails for my login token and email for Password update. But for some reason the $10 off coupon was never sent to me.
Mar 31, 2024
NMPacella
New here
Hello, I just joined, primarily for the audiophile products. Looking at purchasing the NHT C3 speakers for our new living room. Space is about 15 feet wide by 33 long and they will fire long ways. Space is just for general listening, music room with all equipment is downstairs, so hoping they will fill it with sound nicely. Cheers.
Mar 18, 2024
Drop Refurbished
Like-new products you can trustDrop Rewards
Get $5 for every 500 points you earn! Learn more
Drop Keyboard Club
Become a member and expand your keycap collectionCollaborate With Us
For Brands & DesignersFollow Drop
Hmmmmmmm
That being said, the HE560 is an awesome everyday headphone and you will not regret buying them.
On topic... I was lurking the TH-900 to get a closed-back headphone for the collection but the TH-X00 is piquing my curiosity... The Canadian exchange rate is killing this somewhat tho.
There are also a number of well documented mods to help get a more ideal frequency response. Couple of suggestions - change pads to the Focus or Focus-A pads (available directly from the Hifiman shop) and do a search for "grill mod" (a simple trick to determine whether you will like the grill mod is to listen to the headphone withand without the grill and see if you prefer the sound without the grill. If you like the sound without the grill then you can look to find different, or more transparent sounding grill material to replace stock grill). These two simple changes make the HE500 sound even better for very little money. If you want to try something more ambitious, try to follow instruments to make a DIY "Jergpad" mod. This sounds even better than the Focus pads.
The HE560 is supposedly technically better and MUCH more comfortable. It also has a quite different sound signature.
If you try both and you find the HE560 to be the same or even very marginally worse, I would go the 560 purely for the comfort factor if you can afford it.
Word of warning in that neither the 500 or 560 will get to its best potential unless you have a decent amp (doesn't have to be super amazingly expensive, but neither your phone nor the laptop is likely to do it justice). In the case of the 500, some people recommend amps with huge current swing (like Crown speaker amps) to get the best possible bass quality from it.
Having said that I have tried running my HE500 off a Geek Out 700 and it gets plenty loud and sounds pretty good (to me) so I don't think it is the most difficult of headphones to drive (you just need a decent amp) - the Grace Designs massdrop special should do perfectly fine!
Perhaps using a tube amp is a better option with the 560 as I did like the sound a bit more (but still not as much as the 500) when paired with my EF5 but since I use the Mjolnir ver.1 most of the time, I prefer swapping between the HE-500 and the LCD 2.2.
Depends on what you use the cans for and the type of music you listen to as well.