Source: PI2AES -> Yggdrasil A1 -> Schiit Lokius (Oh schiit, I only dial the knobs to 0 position, forgot there's a bypass mode...) -> Vali 2 -> Weiliang A60 pro
I use OG earpads on both pairs of HE6SE v1, but the pads on older pair were worn. Newer pair using 3D printed grill while older pair using no grill. So... these differences maybe made the older pair sound less bright already?
And subjectively, I was using the newer pair last night and found myself a bit restless, like there's an itch. I dialed the 1st, 2nd and 4th dialed up a bit on Lokius to make myself feel better. But I didn't think it could be the headphones had different sound.
I've used the older pair quite a bit (it belongs to one of my colleagues), and was fine with it on the same setup. Today I read someone mentioned HE6SE v1 with older SN (started with 80 / 81) could be using old HE6 drivers, I didn't believe it, but I thought it might worth an AB test, so here I am.
(Grain of salt reminder: 1. Small sample size. 2. Variable mentioned above 3. Short testing time period. 4. Dumb ears)
I had one of those earlier 6SEs and kinda regret ever selling them. They were a good contrast/addition to my 4 screws. I have never found v2 to be even remotely as well done. Warm, powerful, ver nice slam, well balanced with OG pads and also Velpads. Those v1 were goldilocks headphones.
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