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Initial listening session between the HE5XX and HE500
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mbvjmc
190
Nov 21, 2020
decammpSearch for 6F8G/6C8G to 6922 adapter on ebay. Unfortunately, they're too big to fit in the CTH's hole. You will either have to bore a larger hole for the adapter in the CTH or get... another adapter, this time a 6922 to 6922 socket saver. They sell cheap ones on ebay (quality varies of course). The best constructed 6922-to-6922 socket savers are from tubemonger: https://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_1960s_NOS_British_McMurdo_B9A_p/novib-mcmurdo.htm
The caveat with the tubemonger socket saver is that they are extremely difficult to pry off from the CTH when firmly placed therein (hey, that's their function since they're socket savers). The cheaper Chinese ones from ebay are easier to remove. However, the caveat with the Chinese ones is that there have been stories of shoddy soldering jobs, which damaged amplifiers. It is easy to unscrew the Chinese ones and check the workmanship however, so you should be good to go if the soldering does not show any signs of potential shortcircuiting (e.g. solder gobs that bridge two pins or have the potential to if the solder is of poor quality).
mbvjmc
190
Nov 16, 2020
GTFODeathknightTung-Sol 6C8G (black glass) on a 6F8G/6C8G-ECC88 adapter sitting atop a 6922 (noval) socket saver (tubemonger).
Antykain
45
Nov 14, 2020
Nice setup there! So, thoughts on the HE-500 vs. the HE-5XX? I should be getting my HE-5XX soon, and can't wait! Been using the HD 6XX paired with the iFi Zen CAN/DAC stack and have been really impressed with it.
What cables are you using with your HE-5XX in the pic? I just ordered the Hart Audio cables for mine.
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mbvjmc
190
Nov 15, 2020
AntykainThe balanced cable that I'm using for my HE5XX is one that I made: Mogami W2893, Rean Neutrik NYS226BG 3.5mm mono TS jack (2x), Neutrik NC4MXX-B 4-pin XLR connector, and various heatshrink and paracord (color/pattern: force).
Here's my comparison between the HE5XX (stock) and the HE-500 (velpads):
- Build: HE500 >> HE5XX
- Dynamics: HE500 > HE5XX
- Bass Slam: HE500 > HE5XX
- Bass Extension: HE500 > HE5XX
- Mids: HE500 > HE5XX
- Treble: HE500 > HE5XX
- Detail retrieval: HE500 > HE5XX
- Soundstage: HE5XX > HE500
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