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hydroforge
21
Oct 6, 2016
So after waiting for over 5 months, it's here!
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At the risk of sounding like an echo; Yes the cables are short. Yes it's very light. Yes, it's bloody huge (especially compared to my Philips SHP9500s). Yes, the headclamp force is excessive and yes the stock ear pads are too stiff and uncomfortable, and yes of course, the HE-350 is very biased towards the highs.
Mid tones are probably some of the most detailed and defined of my auditory experience so far, but like the low-end (which is just there), it's overshadowed by the sometimes screeching-highs.
If you consider the HE-350s as more like reference monitors, you might be less surprised by the sound signature, if not for once again, the overzealous highs.
But a massive feature of this pair of headphones, the soundstage, is some of the most impressive I have ever experienced. Much more so than the SHP9500s and from what I can recall, more than that of the Sennheiser HD-600s or the Audio-Technica ATH-AD2000X, though it has been weeks since I have listened to either pair of headphones.
If I had to describe the HE-350 to an average layperson, I would called it a "Beats-By-Dre-Antithesis". Suited more for classical or orchestral music with woodwind instruments.
So far, after "breaking it in" for over 12 hours and listening to it in between, I'm somewhat satisfied. For $99 (plus shipping) it has been worth it, though the delay after delay before finally getting my hands on these has tested my patience to near breaking point.
Interested to see how these will sound over time, especially after giving it more opportunity to break-in.
ridhuankim
669
Oct 7, 2016
hydroforgeI would echo.exactly what you said.
hydroforge
21
Oct 10, 2016
Currently running it through my FiiO E10K Olympus 2 with no problem, so your Schiit Stack is way more than enough to power them :)
Bruno3833
1
Oct 12, 2016
hydroforgehow would you compare them against SHP9500s??
hydroforge
21
Oct 12, 2016
Bruno3833Build quality wise, the HE-350 is far superior, except however for the more positive headband click adjustment (much more secure on the with the SHP9500). I'd say there's far more sound detail with the HE-350 overall; highs, mids and even on the low-end, but the SHP9500 definitely has stronger and more emphasis on the bass.
In terms of soundstage, the HE-350 has far more than the SHP-9500.
As my friend described it, "The SHP9500s are more "fun"".
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