HiFiMan HE-5LE

eclein · « **on:** 5 Aug 2011, 08:11 pm »

I'm patiently awaiting the arrival of these...

Will report on the sound etc...when I take a smoke break in between MIND BLOWING LISTENING SESSIONS

roscoeiii · « **Reply #1 on:** 6 Aug 2011, 12:27 am »

They are great headphones. I would be mighty surprised if you didn't love them.

But do be sure to give them the amplification that they need. I run mine with a Little Dot Mk VI amp, a fully balanced beauty. I have also thought about getting the necessary adaptor to run them off speaker terminals of a lower powered non-headphone amp.

eclein · « **Reply #2 on:** 6 Aug 2011, 12:36 am »

Thanks for the tip, I also have a Schiit Lyr with GE tubes waiting for me to pay it off and join the party so I am all set!!!!!

roscoeiii · « **Reply #3 on:** 6 Aug 2011, 12:43 am »

Nice. I have heard the Lyr is pretty incredible with them.

eclein · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 Aug 2011, 04:00 pm »

Out for DELIVERY!!!!!!!!!!

eclein · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 Aug 2011, 10:29 pm »

Got'em at 6 pm, first impressions are Oh My GOD!!!!...see you guys in a week or so

Noseyears · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 Aug 2011, 12:23 am »

Post some pics Ed, dont be such a tease.

eclein · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 Aug 2011, 01:00 am »

These sound as close to real as I've ever heard. I put on some stuff I played on and it sounded like it did the day I played it...very cool stuff.

eclein · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 Aug 2011, 10:52 am »

These reveal so much more information thats in the signal its amazing. I watched Transformers "Revenge.." last night, a movie I've watched many, many times and it was like watching and hearing it for the very first time. The intricacies in the soundtrack, the dialog I was able to hear for the first time was just amazing. Everything I've listened to so far, Music, Movies it so much more involving and seemingly loaded with information I'm suddenly hearing for the very first time. I was very, very hesitant to spend this kinda money on headphones but my goodness what a huge, huge difference it makes having these-seriously, honestly worth the coin as far as I'm concerned. Movies are just incredible!!!!

OzarkTom · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 Aug 2011, 06:20 pm »

I am listening to a pair of HE-5LE's myself. These cans are so smooth and revealing. I wonder how these stack up against the HE-6 and LCD2's.

eclein · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 Aug 2011, 06:28 pm »

Ozark I think we got pretty awesome headphones, if they do get beat out it won't be by much, I'm pretty sure of that.

OzarkTom · « **Reply #11 on:** 14 Aug 2011, 04:04 pm »

I am hearing things in my music I have never heard before with the 5LE's. Even more than from my speaker system.

Kinger · « **Reply #12 on:** 14 Aug 2011, 06:00 pm »

Those look MIGHTY comfortable. Is that velour on the ear pads ala the Beyerdynamics? I loved the comfort of my Beyer DT880's, but preferred the presentation of my Denon D2000's.

eclein · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 Aug 2011, 06:15 pm »

I think it is Velour and they are seriously comfortable, they feel like with the weight and the clamping power it feels like it might have when you hold them in your hand but on your head....bliss, well almost!!

OzarkTom · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 Aug 2011, 06:19 pm »

I fell asleep one night last week for two hours with the cans on while they were playing. I guess that shows how comfortable they are while sounding so smooth.

eclein · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 Aug 2011, 12:33 am »

I've decided to match it up with the EF-5 from hifiman, figuring thats what they used to voice them so lets keep it in the family...plus its cheaper...LOL

Noseyears · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 Aug 2011, 07:41 pm »

You have a nice set of headphones Ed, im jealous.

BTW, anyone of you guys is on the Burson loaner program? a friend is getting the 160D for a few days...he owns ortho headphones as well.

eclein · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 Aug 2011, 09:36 pm »

They are super comfy, sound excellent, there really isn't anything about the build or the sound to even nitpick at. These are the finest headphones I've ever heard let alone owned. I'm set between my modded Grado SR125's, these and the collection of IEM's I'm putting together I got portable, private, awesome sounds, and if I have to use the E11 with them it works pretty well....you gotta crank it but it lights them up. Noseyears, I wish you were closer I'd have you over to hear these in a second!!!

Noseyears · « **Reply #18 on:** 16 Aug 2011, 10:29 pm »

Quote from: eclein on 16 Aug 2011, 09:36 pm

Noseyears, I wish you were closer I'd have you over to hear these in a second!!!

Thanks Ed, thats nice of you.

I've heard about their open, clean, and detailed sound. A big improvement over the previous version (HE5) which had a fatiguing sound signature. How do they perform with rock music? i bet they do well on most genres!

OzarkTom · « **Reply #19 on:** 16 Aug 2011, 11:19 pm »

Quote from: Noseyears on 16 Aug 2011, 10:29 pm

Thanks Ed, thats nice of you.

I've heard about their open, clean, and detailed sound. A big improvement over the previous version (HE5) which had a fatiguing sound signature. How do they perform with rock music? i bet they do well on most genres!

I listen to mostly rock. From Pink and to the Doors and Eagles, very dynamic and non-fatiguing. Michael Jackson sounds better than ever.