HiFiMAN HE6se Full-Size Over Ear Planar Magnetic Audiophile Adjustable Headphones V2

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Therefore I am judging these cans doing a decent job, but it doesn’t mean they can’t scale any higher. In my opinion HiFiMan with their new line (HEX, HE1000, Ananda, Arya) has jumped a sound quality level. Overall a really good set of accessories and the HE-Adapter will help you hook them up to a speaker amplifier easier. It’s like a decently large room, so it’s not really an expansive space, but it’s not cramped either. Maybe it’s due to my southern roots in the hills of eastern Kentucky, but I’ve always been raised under the pretense of when you introduce yourself to someone for the first time you present yourself with confidence, class, character, pride, and competence.

I put these in my ears, set the volume correctly, put the headphones on over the in ears, put the music on and press record.Of course, that was a bad comparison, to put it differently, when I was using DX220 with AMP7, which was the highest power module, together with Sundara, I would mostly crank the volume at the maximum possible, and still have a great time, so you get the point.

The problem is that HiFiMAN decided to use the same shoddy headband as in its entry-level model, which is painfully inadequate, and complemented it with a horrible cable.In reality, though, there are differences in sound as well and the HE6SE v2 is a more balanced, better all-rounder version. The build quality of HE6SE is pretty much great, and although there isn't much invested in the looks of this one headphone, you can still enjoy it greatly. I actually don’t remember what gain I was using, but I think it was the lowest one with the Topping DX7 set to DAC mode (so with max volume).

The Arya is part of the new styling that stems from that 1st glimpse of the large teardrop design that was introduced for the HE1000 series. For 1800 USD, they captured what impressed me when I tried Sennheiser's Orpheus system a few years ago, and this alone made me yearn for HE6SE so often. HE6SE feels more focused, and although the soundstage is smaller, and I generally enjoy a larger soundstage, HE6SE's detail revealing abilities are better, with more macro and micro details. I understand the fact that some people really prefer a leaner, more smooth experience, and that if you're in the studio, you want to do your job for hours in a row, so He6SE, with their ultra revealing overall sound, and sparkly treble may not be a better studio headphone, than the smoother LDC-MX4, but then again, HIFIMAN never market He6SE as a studio headphone, that is more of a personal note, that it would work quite well as one. It sits in just the right place for it to be audible, yet not obtrusive; it counterbalances the bass effectively without becoming harsh or shrill.

What I really appreciate is the detail: HiFiMAN managed to get the driver to convey a superlative level of detail which goes down to the very smallest details you can imagine – the vibrations of the strings, the movement of the bow on the violin, the way the breath moves in and out of the lungs of the singer. It is to be taken “with a grain of salt” per say and as I always tell people, it is YOUR opinion that matters. HIFIMAN He6SE vs HIFIMAN Arya - When it comes to comparing HE6SE to Arya, you know it is going to be a hard one. In fact, it is pretty much as good as a dedicated amplifier like Master 19, but DAC+ has a different tonality, warmer, more romantic, more mellow and the detail, while it is there, feels less like it is being pushed onto you. Apart from the strong metal yoke and the suspension style headband which I like, I struggle to find anything else I particularly like in the build of these headphones.