ต้องหักห้ามใจครับ ต้องหาข้อติเช่นไม่มี speaker tap เป็นต้น
แต่ถ้าเป็น 3 in one อย่างที่ว่า (End game Viva Egoista + speaker tap +
Frank Cooter's 845 Electrostatic amplifier ใน chassis อันเดียว)
คงต้องยอมเก็บสะสมเงิน ถ้าราคาไม่แรงเกินไป
ต้องหักห้ามใจครับ ต้องหาข้อติเช่นไม่มี speaker tap เป็นต้น
แต่ถ้าเป็น 3 in one อย่างที่ว่า (End game Viva Egoista + speaker tap +
Frank Cooter's 845 Electrostatic amplifier ใน chassis อันเดียว)
คงต้องยอมเก็บสะสมเงิน ถ้าราคาไม่แรงเกินไป
At $3000 MSRP, the HE-1000 is edging into the exotic headphones category only held by top tier electrosonic headphones like the STAX SR-009 ($4,450 not including required dedicated electrostatic amplifier), a dynamic headphones using extremely exotic materials such the Ultrasone Edition 5 ($4,999), the infamous JBS Abyss AB-1266 planar magnetic ($5,495), or discontinued gems such as the Sennheiser Orpheus HE90 (pricing variable, but can go up to $15,000-$40,000). This represents the the pinnacle of luxury and excess in the headphone world. The HE-1000 quickly leaps over the traditionally $1,599 flagship price point set by the Sennheiser HD800, and even jumps over the premium $1,945 price point set-by the Audeze LCD-3 and recently followed by the $2,000 McIntosh MHP1000.
Headphones are definitely trending towards even more exorbitant price points, but the real question for passionate audiophiles is whether the sound quality is also scaling up enough with the price point. This is a very personal and subjective question with no unbiased answer.
For me personally, I find the differences among current flagships (including the HD800, K812 Pro, LCD-X, LCD-3, HE-560) to be minimal enough that I do not understand the discrepancy in price points. I think of them as differences in “flavor” (with the largest discrepancies in their sound signature/frequency response tuning along with some subtle differences in transient speed and sound stage/imaging abilities that require extensive side-by-side direct comparisons to truly appreciate). The HE-1000 is the first flagship that has left me feeling like I am truly getting a significant sonic upgrade and improved technical prowess. Do note that I have not had the opportunity to directly compare the HE-1000 against a STAX-SR-009 setup, a modded HE-6 driven by speaker amplifiers, JSB Abyss with the Crimson gold, or a multi-thousand set-up specifically built around the HD800.
The common 'summit-fi' head-fi combination of the HD800 + LCD-3 equals $3,544. That combination also includes a mandatory quest to either find two amplifiers that match well with each headphone or a single amplifier that matches well with both. That approach concedes that it is 'impossible' to find a single pair of headphones to does it all, and divides resources into optimizing two premium systems. Another commonly considered 'summit-fi end-game' set-up will be the SR-009 + a dedicated high performance electrostatic amplifier with a price point that will hit at least $9k. When placed in that perspective, a single $3,000 end-game level flagship with the ability to sound fantastic paired with a mid-fi sub-$1,000 amplifier does seem like a good value.
I personally prefer to simply have a single system that satisfies all my criteria. The issue for me so far on my audiophile journey was finding that one system. Once found, I do personally believe that it is worth the price point if it is within your means. The issues I usually have with pricing is when the product fails to deliver sonically to my expectations at a specific price point while other alternatives at the same or more competitive price points do deliver. From my own experience trying out flagships (note I've never tried any exotic over-$2k flagships), I am not currently aware of any other alternatives on the market that can match the HE-1000's performance and fit so perfectly with my personal preferences. I do think that the HE-1000 is a solid value. At $3,000 though, it would still require much careful thought & consideration with a realistic assessment of my financial situation prior to pulling the trigger despite my overwhelmingly positive sonic impressions of its performance. Other unannounced factors such as warranty, comfort, fit, and final build quality will also play a role in my final decision. Link here and here for some of my current concerns.
For those who are uncomfortable with a $3,000 price point, an alternative strategy is waiting to see what of the sonic improvements achieved in the HE-1000 trickle down to an eventual HE-6 successor.
Sound signature is very neutral-oriented with minimal colorations and no glaring flaws to my ears. I personally do think it provides an extremely realistic natural sound comparable to a speaker setup or a live concert. The HE-1000 has a powerful seismic ocean-deep bass, clean textured articulate mid-range with a subtle sense of liquidness, and an airy brilliance to the treble that really shines. Sound quality attributes in detail retrieval, resolution, speed, soundstage, and imaging breaks through to a whole another level compared to the contemporary $2000 and under flagships.
Greatest sonic strength is its rocket fast transient response speed and its massive around-the-room sound stage combined with an almost molecular sense of precision to its imaging. Frequency response strength (imo) is definitely its bass quality. Outperforms the LCD-X to my ears, which I personally considered to have the best bass quality out of the flagships. Gives a subwoofer effect to the listening experience that I have never ever encountered previously in headphones.
Greatest sonic con in my personal opinion is its dynamic range. I personally feel like it is simply too wide. The quiet low level detail that the HE-1000 effortlessly picks up is simply too quiet and requires boosting up the volume to enjoy. Also, I found some source-dependent issues in the mid-range for certain male vocalists.
Its treble brilliance can be a subjective pro or con in my view depending on your treble presentation preferences. It is not a sharp or tonal bright treble, but rather an extremely vivid and energetic treble presentation. I personally rated this aspect extremely positively for my ears and listening preferences.
In the end, I personally feel that these headphones have achieved exactly what I am looking for in a true “end-game, summit-fi” pair of headphones. With all the other flagship headphones, I could easily eventually find some sort of noticeable (but acceptable flaw) and I always felt like the constant parade of flagships were simply different flavors & different sound signatures dependent on individual sonic preferences. The HE-1000 to my ears represent a game-changer, an actual legitimate technical improvement over the rest of the top of the line gear I have tried. It blends together what I previously thought to be exclusive strengths of more clinical-oriented vs organic-orientated headphones into one impressive complete sonic package.
I would highly recommend anyone looking for an open pair of truly ground-breaking flagship orthodynamic headphones with a cost-is-no-object mentality to audition these headphones. Please note that this is my sonic impressions of a beta unit after one week's time with them. As my sonic impressions continue to evolve, I will be editing this post accordingly. Critical feedback or questions on my review are welcome! :)
At $3000 MSRP, the HE-1000 is edging into the exotic headphones category only held by top tier electrosonic headphones like the STAX SR-009 ($4,450 not including required dedicated electrostatic amplifier), a dynamic headphones using extremely exotic materials such the Ultrasone Edition 5 ($4,999), the infamous JBS Abyss AB-1266 planar magnetic ($5,495), or discontinued gems such as the Sennheiser Orpheus HE90 (pricing variable, but can go up to $15,000-$40,000). This represents the the pinnacle of luxury and excess in the headphone world. The HE-1000 quickly leaps over the traditionally $1,599 flagship price point set by the Sennheiser HD800, and even jumps over the premium $1,945 price point set-by the Audeze LCD-3 and recently followed by the $2,000 McIntosh MHP1000.
Headphones are definitely trending towards even more exorbitant price points, but the real question for passionate audiophiles is whether the sound quality is also scaling up enough with the price point. This is a very personal and subjective question with no unbiased answer.
For me personally, I find the differences among current flagships (including the HD800, K812 Pro, LCD-X, LCD-3, HE-560) to be minimal enough that I do not understand the discrepancy in price points. I think of them as differences in “flavor” (with the largest discrepancies in their sound signature/frequency response tuning along with some subtle differences in transient speed and sound stage/imaging abilities that require extensive side-by-side direct comparisons to truly appreciate). The HE-1000 is the first flagship that has left me feeling like I am truly getting a significant sonic upgrade and improved technical prowess. Do note that I have not had the opportunity to directly compare the HE-1000 against a STAX-SR-009 setup, a modded HE-6 driven by speaker amplifiers, JSB Abyss with the Crimson gold, or a multi-thousand set-up specifically built around the HD800.
The common 'summit-fi' head-fi combination of the HD800 + LCD-3 equals $3,544. That combination also includes a mandatory quest to either find two amplifiers that match well with each headphone or a single amplifier that matches well with both. That approach concedes that it is 'impossible' to find a single pair of headphones to does it all, and divides resources into optimizing two premium systems. Another commonly considered 'summit-fi end-game' set-up will be the SR-009 + a dedicated high performance electrostatic amplifier with a price point that will hit at least $9k. When placed in that perspective, a single $3,000 end-game level flagship with the ability to sound fantastic paired with a mid-fi sub-$1,000 amplifier does seem like a good value.
I personally prefer to simply have a single system that satisfies all my criteria. The issue for me so far on my audiophile journey was finding that one system. Once found, I do personally believe that it is worth the price point if it is within your means. The issues I usually have with pricing is when the product fails to deliver sonically to my expectations at a specific price point while other alternatives at the same or more competitive price points do deliver. From my own experience trying out flagships (note I've never tried any exotic over-$2k flagships), I am not currently aware of any other alternatives on the market that can match the HE-1000's performance and fit so perfectly with my personal preferences. I do think that the HE-1000 is a solid value. At $3,000 though, it would still require much careful thought & consideration with a realistic assessment of my financial situation prior to pulling the trigger despite my overwhelmingly positive sonic impressions of its performance. Other unannounced factors such as warranty, comfort, fit, and final build quality will also play a role in my final decision. Link here and here for some of my current concerns.
For those who are uncomfortable with a $3,000 price point, an alternative strategy is waiting to see what of the sonic improvements achieved in the HE-1000 trickle down to an eventual HE-6 successor.
Sound signature is very neutral-oriented with minimal colorations and no glaring flaws to my ears. I personally do think it provides an extremely realistic natural sound comparable to a speaker setup or a live concert. The HE-1000 has a powerful seismic ocean-deep bass, clean textured articulate mid-range with a subtle sense of liquidness, and an airy brilliance to the treble that really shines. Sound quality attributes in detail retrieval, resolution, speed, soundstage, and imaging breaks through to a whole another level compared to the contemporary $2000 and under flagships.
Greatest sonic strength is its rocket fast transient response speed and its massive around-the-room sound stage combined with an almost molecular sense of precision to its imaging. Frequency response strength (imo) is definitely its bass quality. Outperforms the LCD-X to my ears, which I personally considered to have the best bass quality out of the flagships. Gives a subwoofer effect to the listening experience that I have never ever encountered previously in headphones.
Greatest sonic con in my personal opinion is its dynamic range. I personally feel like it is simply too wide. The quiet low level detail that the HE-1000 effortlessly picks up is simply too quiet and requires boosting up the volume to enjoy. Also, I found some source-dependent issues in the mid-range for certain male vocalists.
Its treble brilliance can be a subjective pro or con in my view depending on your treble presentation preferences. It is not a sharp or tonal bright treble, but rather an extremely vivid and energetic treble presentation. I personally rated this aspect extremely positively for my ears and listening preferences.
In the end, I personally feel that these headphones have achieved exactly what I am looking for in a true “end-game, summit-fi” pair of headphones. With all the other flagship headphones, I could easily eventually find some sort of noticeable (but acceptable flaw) and I always felt like the constant parade of flagships were simply different flavors & different sound signatures dependent on individual sonic preferences. The HE-1000 to my ears represent a game-changer, an actual legitimate technical improvement over the rest of the top of the line gear I have tried. It blends together what I previously thought to be exclusive strengths of more clinical-oriented vs organic-orientated headphones into one impressive complete sonic package.
I would highly recommend anyone looking for an open pair of truly ground-breaking flagship orthodynamic headphones with a cost-is-no-object mentality to audition these headphones. Please note that this is my sonic impressions of a beta unit after one week's time with them. As my sonic impressions continue to evolve, I will be editing this post accordingly. Critical feedback or questions on my review are welcome! :)
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By the way the 901s will be sold for RMB 8,999 with the balanced card, or RMB 10,999 with balanced card and a pair of RE1000 (a dual dynamic custom IEM, a collaboration with Unique Melody)
Existing 901 owners can get their units upgraded for RMB 999 but the upgraded unit is not exactly a 901s (no 3s bootup and probably some other features).
เป็นข้อมูลจาก Pekingduck (น่ากิน) จาก head-fi
By the way the 901s will be sold for RMB 8,999 with the balanced card, or RMB 10,999 with balanced card and a pair of RE1000 (a dual dynamic custom IEM, a collaboration with Unique Melody)
Existing 901 owners can get their units upgraded for RMB 999 but the upgraded unit is not exactly a 901s (no 3s bootup and probably some other features).
Sorry for the late reply. We are off duty during the weekends,
Yes, if you are not satisfied with it within one month, you can return it to us. We will refund you the money, but NOT including the shipping cost when you buy and when you send it back. What''s more, please keep it in good condition. If there is damage, we are afraid we can''t refund you the whole amount you spent for HE-1000.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us.
Sorry for the late reply. We are off duty during the weekends,
Yes, if you are not satisfied with it within one month, you can return it to us. We will refund you the money, but NOT including the shipping cost when you buy and when you send it back. What''s more, please keep it in good condition. If there is damage, we are afraid we can''t refund you the whole amount you spent for HE-1000.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us.