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Josepfe
49
Nov 18, 2018
Hi, I received my Hifiman 4xx last week and although they are good, I have been somehow disappointed. For the moment I find my Grado SR80-e (much bigger soundstage and separation of instruments) or my AT MSR7 (much clearer) to be superior. I have the impression that they sound muddy, specially the voices. Did you find that they sounded good from the very beginning?. Can it be that they still need some more days of use until they deliver all its potential?. Thanks.
jaydunndiddit
3262
Nov 18, 2018
JosepfeThe 4XX like power. A lot of it. I find them hard to judge until you're really pushing them and they start to sound more akin to what everyone raves about.
Josepfe
49
Nov 19, 2018
jaydunndidditSo should I wait to make a proper judgement until I connect them to my HIFI amplifier instead of using the portable amplifiers (Fiio A1 and Topping NX1-S)?. Thanks.
jaydunndiddit
3262
Nov 19, 2018
JosepfeDefinitely. I have a Fiio A5 and while it can get the 4XX plenty loud, it isn't pushing them to their best. When I run them through my AVR or THX amp, they really do come alive and sound more like what I have read about them in reviews. Don't be like me and judge them too harshly until you have really given them some power. I know, I've had to backtrack on my initial impressions of the 4XX but have really come to love them for what they are in the year or so I've had them now.
Josepfe
49
Nov 20, 2018
jaydunndidditMany thanks!. I will definitely do it when I'm back home. I will share my impressions with you. Kind regards.
Josepfe
49
Jan 5, 2019
jaydunndidditHi Jaydunndiddit, I bought an amplifier and I´m not really sure that the sound has improved a lot. I would say that it improved when I started to use the "line out" of my Fiio X1 II instead of the headphones out... :-). Anyway I´m overall happy with the sound of the Hifiman however I still don´think that they are an upgrade to my Audio Technica MSR7 or to the Grados. I see that you also had the 6xx. Do you like them more than the 4xx?. I almost joined the drop for the 6xxs as everybody said that they are very good. But I was a little bit concerned about the famous "Sennheiser veil" and then I opted for the Hifiman as in principle I like wide soundstage and separation, good bass and detail in high frequencies (like the ATs and the Grados deliver). But now I´m thinking that maybe they could complement my other headphones, as they seem to have a completely different sound profile. So I would be very grateful if you could tell me your experience with them. Many thanks in advance.
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