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HaVoCTzu
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Apr 2, 2018
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I have the HiFiman 4XX, Sennheiser 6XX, Fostex 6XX PurpleHearts, AKG k702, Sony MA300, let me know if you have any questions regarding comparisons, try to be specific with the questions.
WNBGrow
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Apr 2, 2018
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HaVoCTzuMy next purchase would be the Sennheiser 6XX. How do you feel they compare to each other? I received the HiFiman 4XX on Friday and have been burning them in for about 56hrs now and they are really opening up. Pretty happy with these so far and would think they will only get better.
HaVoCTzu
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WNBGrowTrack test... (tested with Fostex HPA4BL dac/amp)
Romeo Santos - Inocente: HiFiman 4XX beats Sennheiser 6XX
deadmau5 - Raise Your Weapon: Sennheiser 6XX beats HiFiMan 4XX
The Weeknd - The Morning: HiFiman beats Sennheiser
Edwyn Collins - A Girl Like You: Sennheiser 6XX beats HiFiman 4XX
Isaac Hayes - Walk On By: Sennheiser 6XX beats HiFiman 4XX
Run-DMC - It's Like That: Sennheiser beats HifiMan
Cannibal Corpse - Code of the Slashers: Tough Call.. Sennheiser is more fun, but you can barely hear the vocals.. HiFiman you can hear everything very well but it isn't punchy enough to feel like a metal song.
Game Test- Rainbow 6 Prefer HiFiman 4Xx
Overall the HiFiman has a more accurate sound, but the sennheiser makes things sound more live and fun, even though it is slightly less accurate. The HiFiman has less bass punch. The HiFiman is slightly less comfortable and tends to warm your ears up. If I had to choose only one I’d take the Sennheiser. But these HiFimans are better for gaming (Rainbow 6)
Game Test- Rainbow 6 Prefer HiFiman 4Xx
Overall the HiFiman has a more accurate sound, but the sennheiser makes things sound more live and fun, even though it is slightly less accurate. The HiFiman has less bass punch. The HiFiman is slightly less comfortable and tends to warm your ears up. If I had to choose only one I’d take the Sennheiser. But these HiFimans are better for gaming (Rainbow 6)
HaVoCTzu
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WNBGrowAhh. The test was balanced on the Sennheiser and Unbalanced for the HiFiman. However that makes only a slight difference, and the characteristics of the sennheiser doesn’t change a whole lot when unbalanced. tested using Tidal HiFi quality at highest bitrate possible I think it’s 32/192.
mindhead1
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Apr 4, 2018
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HaVoCTzuCan you discuss PurpleHearts v 6xx & 4xx? Are they $300 better?
HaVoCTzu
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Apr 4, 2018
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mindhead1Sure @mindhead1, PurpleHearts are by FAR my most “fun” headphones. These headphones make you bob your head. I’ll do a track comparison when I get home and talk more details about them. Purplehearts are the least comfortable of the 3 and also the most fatiguing sound-wise. For my everyday use, which is mostly FPS gaming, I’m usually using either the 6xx, or the 4XX. For most music listening I also use the 6xx the most, but when I really want to have fun and “rock out” the Purplehearts come out and play, then I hook it up the the M2X SubPac, and shit gets real. Are they $300 better?... well you can’t get the experience of purplehearts when wearing 6xx. if I could only have one i’d Still go with the 6xx, and go with the ignorance is bliss approach.
HaVoCTzu
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mindhead1If you have some specific songs you want me to test let me know. Will test tomorrow.
HaVoCTzu
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Apr 6, 2018
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mindhead1Ordering headphones from top to bottom according to my preference for each track.
I tend to listen at very loud volumes. usually just before it distorts.
None of these are EQ'd and want to give my impression of them stock.
Only upgrade/mod is 6XX XLR balanced cables.
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You (remastered): Fostex PurpleHearts > Sennheiser 6XX > AKG K702 > HiFiman 4XX Fostex PurpleHearts are the most fun, and the most live sounding, but also the most fatiguing. 6XX clear and pretty nice sound seperation still kinda fun. K702 can hear everything and not fatiguing but slightly boring somehow, bass is a little weak. 4XX slightly muddier compared to the other two, but still very good. The vocals are the most clear on these, but missing the fun. if you like vocals 4XX is the best.
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You: Fostex PurpleHearts - Holy shit, bass is pumping, vocals not as clear as the 6XX but it doesnt matter. The vibrations from the heavy bass are distorting the mids and i dont even care. once again the most fun. 6XX Sounds great, fun, the most clear. 4XX - fumbles on the bass, not good. K702 simply cannot handle the bass and it makes the whole track sound awful
White Zombie - More Human Than Human: Fostex PurpleHearts - Hell Yeah, Murdered it. I'm deaf now. These may not exaclty represent the sound exactly as intended by the artist (meaning not-so-audiophiley), but who f'n cares. 4XX - Suprised this one beat the 6XX, but it still rocks and is clear. 6XX - Does what you expect but better, just doesn't rock as hard as the purplehearts. K702 - Still sounds ok but the most fatiguing and most boring. too much treble for me.
Bassnectar, LUZCID - Music Is The Drug: K702, not bad, not bad, was kinda feelin it, the crisp treble benefitted it this time. 4XX, not bad either but was missing some of the that treble. 6XX these were actually more clear than the K702 and the 4XX, but was not as fun as them for some reason. Purpleheats - The heavy bass worked against it this time, was pretty suprised, expected great things and it failed to deliver.
Sky Ferreira - Easy: K702 light bass on the track made this one shine. PurpleHearts 4XX 6XX felt like it was trying too hard.. over-emphasizing the instruments and not her vocals
Markus Schulz - Destiny 6XX- makes me want to buy new headphones because even my best pair for the song was only ok Purplehearts - Not bad but too fatiguing 4XX - bass distorts at the volume that i like to listen K702 - bass distorts badly
Glass Animals - Gooey Purplehearts, yup 6xx 4XX-kinda boring k702-yawn
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You (remastered): Fostex PurpleHearts > Sennheiser 6XX > AKG K702 > HiFiman 4XX Fostex PurpleHearts are the most fun, and the most live sounding, but also the most fatiguing. 6XX clear and pretty nice sound seperation still kinda fun. K702 can hear everything and not fatiguing but slightly boring somehow, bass is a little weak. 4XX slightly muddier compared to the other two, but still very good. The vocals are the most clear on these, but missing the fun. if you like vocals 4XX is the best.
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You: Fostex PurpleHearts - Holy shit, bass is pumping, vocals not as clear as the 6XX but it doesnt matter. The vibrations from the heavy bass are distorting the mids and i dont even care. once again the most fun. 6XX Sounds great, fun, the most clear. 4XX - fumbles on the bass, not good. K702 simply cannot handle the bass and it makes the whole track sound awful
White Zombie - More Human Than Human: Fostex PurpleHearts - Hell Yeah, Murdered it. I'm deaf now. These may not exaclty represent the sound exactly as intended by the artist (meaning not-so-audiophiley), but who f'n cares. 4XX - Suprised this one beat the 6XX, but it still rocks and is clear. 6XX - Does what you expect but better, just doesn't rock as hard as the purplehearts. K702 - Still sounds ok but the most fatiguing and most boring. too much treble for me.
Bassnectar, LUZCID - Music Is The Drug: K702, not bad, not bad, was kinda feelin it, the crisp treble benefitted it this time. 4XX, not bad either but was missing some of the that treble. 6XX these were actually more clear than the K702 and the 4XX, but was not as fun as them for some reason. Purpleheats - The heavy bass worked against it this time, was pretty suprised, expected great things and it failed to deliver.
Sky Ferreira - Easy: K702 light bass on the track made this one shine. PurpleHearts 4XX 6XX felt like it was trying too hard.. over-emphasizing the instruments and not her vocals
Markus Schulz - Destiny 6XX- makes me want to buy new headphones because even my best pair for the song was only ok Purplehearts - Not bad but too fatiguing 4XX - bass distorts at the volume that i like to listen K702 - bass distorts badly
Glass Animals - Gooey Purplehearts, yup 6xx 4XX-kinda boring k702-yawn
HaVoCTzu
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Apr 6, 2018
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HaVoCTzuAlthough the purplehearts won a lot, you wouldn't want to wear it too long your you will go deaf.
HaVoCTzu
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Apr 6, 2018
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HaVoCTzuoh shit Lil Jon just came on and im still wearing purplehearts.. shit got real lol.
HaVoCTzu
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May 8, 2018
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HaVoCTzuGot a more powerful amp. (HDV 820), and holy shit. The Fostex Purplehearts hit mf’n hard. The 6XX also opens up quite a bit more, but the k702 still pretty weak sounding.
HaVoCTzu
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May 8, 2018
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HaVoCTzuAlso got 800S is anyone is interested in comparisons lemme know.
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