Review Hifiman HE-500 best performing planar magnetic Full size Headphone.

Hifiman HE-500 Best Full size Headphone for audiophile.

Hifiman HE-500 has restructuring of the diaphragm, the resistance, and sensitivity while the main external structure is also like a senior HE-6. I think it also maintaining weight, and exposure of the wearer to remain the same. HE-500 comes with stock cable that made from speaker wire "canare", which is a small speaker wire that has been adapted for use with headphones HE-500. Its flexibility rather than OFC Cable used in HE-6. The Hifiman HE-500 Full size cable does not make balance connector when compare with Hifiman HE-6 that makes for this.

I was made to match the iPod Photo and iPod Classic immediately to prove the claim from Hifiman that it can drive on Portable. From my test, I can say that it is acceptable (average volumes) for iPod but other devices or player may not be able to drive it.

Hifiman HE-500 Sound Quality. 

My test from have 4 Condition by use two tracks; The Man From God Knows where – Tom Russell, which shows ambient and vibration of the instrument as well; and Regular Pleasures - Patricia Barber to test drum or the depth of the bass. My Condition are;

• Direct connect by Stock wired “Canare 4S6”
• Direct connect by OCC Copper Stock wired that comes with HE-6.
• Connect through ALO RX MKII and “Canare”
• Connect through ALO RX MKII and OCC Copper Stock wired.

Test result.
1. Direct connect from iPod without headphone amp, Hifiman HE-500 provide good impact and very clear bass or even on iPod photo. Sound or voice is fairly, not to the open or airy. It was clear enough; instruments are stacked enough to hear. Treble; different from HE-6 that it’s not bright as HE-6, it may be fit for some and may be less for some. The position of the treble is still workable and not Roll-Off. If you are not serious dimensional sound stage, the quality of the iPod is considered acceptable.

2. The second condition is that I use to replace HE-6 cable instead “Canare”, but it is still direct-connected to iPod. Everything will be clearer, ambiguity of the musical instrument better. The sizes of the bass are clear and Weighty, Tight than ever. If you like softness, Canare 4S6 will be like to you.

3. iPod+ALO RX MKII and “Canare” wire, They make me extremely surprised, I listen “Patricia Barber” and made me almost fall from the chair. It is very clear and most detailed. More bass impact and very very deep than I've ever heard. Kick drum have powerful as I sit in front of the speaker. Sound Stage is better than ever. Vocal and instrument in midrange are more clearly. Overall, Hifiman HE-500 present great sound quality when connect through “ALO RX MKII” headphone amp.

4. iPod+ALO RX MKII and OFC Stock wired from HE-6; It was up to my expectations. Bass continues to impress as ever; deep impact, the distinctive character of the HE-500 is bass, which is smoother and firmer, not blurred. Bass is deep and warm over the GRADO. Mid-range and Treble is fantastic, separate instrument with great detail. You do not feel tired of listening to music.

Hifiman HE-500 Overall:

Hifiman HE-500 full size headphones are easy to drive, even connect to the iPad. You do not need to find a headphone amplifier to be used with it. Even amplifiers for speakers can also use it as well. But if you are serious about sound quality, choosing an amp and a good quality stock cable, it gives a sound performance clearly improved.

It is therefore appropriate to people who enjoy the use of amplifiers, People who enjoy changing stock cable and cabling for people who like to discover the hidden track of favorite CDs. Hifiman HE-500 Outstanding overall performance for audiophile.