HiFiMan HE-5 Re-Release?

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  1. purr1n

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    I'm just rather surprised because I thought the HE-5 and the other Classics were dead. I recall speaking to Fang, but he never seemed to have interest in reviving the Classics.

    Anyway, I ordered. Anyone want a free EF100?
     
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    It can't be the same build quality as the original, right?

    I'm glad you'll have one to break....errr review
     
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    The other thing I find hard to believe is the $599 price. I know that a lot of people prefer the Classics to the HEX/K designs - though different sound though. Perhaps in response to the Audeze LCD2C announcement?
     
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    Yes please
     
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    Nice deal... And comes with a nice tube hybrid headphone/speaker amp??
     
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    I saw this yesterday and posted it in the deals thread.
    Does seem like a great deal, if I didn't have a pair of he-500's, and wasn't paying for two kids in college I might be considering it lol

    Randy
     
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    What are the HE-5/HE-500 differences?
     
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    Seems like clearing stock. Using an off the shelf headband and some spare HE-5 drivers with their fairly awful amps that no one buys. Ignoring the amp, for $600 I'm not sure there is much that competes with an HE-5, especially after a pad swap or some modding. Excellent deal.
     
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    Nice?
     
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    Note that the he5 won't be shipped before a while. The amp will reach you right away though, according to hfm.
     
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    With the current pricing of the HE-560 sitting around $375 - I'm feeling lukewarm about these. Basically all HFM headphones need some sort of modding anyways. I think the HE-5 is only popular because of Luis and general nostalgia.
     
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    If you can offload that amp for even $100, a $500 HE-5 is a good deal.

    I'd buy one but I'm not convinced HFM didn't make other changes to it. Only reason I'd want one is to get a CodeX.
     
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    How does the HE5 compare to the HE560? And is LFF still taking Code X orders?
     
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    Idk I haven't heard it. It looks nice, and can't be terrible... Seems useful.
     
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    Its looks are its greatest strength. And it can be terrible. You could have fun tearing it apart I suppose...
     
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    I will pay $20 to whoever picks it up from me. I wish to expend zero effort and zero gas getting this out of my house.
     
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    HE-5 is a lot like HE-6. It's actually the progenitor of the HE-6.
     
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    Could make a good christmas gift for a special someone you don't like.
     

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