HIFIMAN Edition XS

I have the Edition XS + HD650 because they're pretty much perfect complements. The XS is way better for extension both low and high, imaging is much better (maybe you haven't noticed because of not listening to tracks that highlight the difference, and you're already very used to the HD600), the soundstage is wider and they just feel more open because they have bigger cups with less clamp. I would say it's unlikely you'll switch to defaulting to the XS if you just like the timbre on the HD650, but for me they're

Upgrade to Edition XS, do I need a new amp/dac? Just ordered an Edition XS to replace my HE400SE, my Douk Audio U5 Mini and Apple dongle have both served me well and I don't have any problems with either of them, but they are budget options after all. I heard that the Edition XS scales very well with the source equipment, so that has me wondering should I upgrade my other gear as well to get the best experience possible out of the Edition XS. Edition XS Douk Audio U5 Mini Upgrade to Edition XS, do I need a new

I've tried a ton of them and the edition xs is just the one for me literally perfect, no EQ no complaints. It just ...works. sounds great. Its neutral with a bass boost and infinite bass extension. With a library of mostly EDM it's kind of the only one that balances detail and bass well, without the pizzazz I don't need in the treble. It's also the only one I can crank up without getting offended. I only wish it cost more so I didn't feel like I had to mention I have thousands of dollars of gear. 269 makes me

The Edition XS is probably your best bang for the buck. It can be found for a whopping 166€ (idk specific USD price) open-box on the official Hifiman online store. The open-box is basically like brand new product. I got open-box from them, and if they marketed it as brand new I would never know. Literally untouched product but discounted. The Ananda Nano is

I’ve been using the Edition XS for a long while now and I love almost every part of them, most things point to me getting the LCD-X but I’ve heard those are actually recessed in the vocals so I was looking for things like the LCD-X but more intimate and with more mid focus. So my budget is around the price of a new pair of LCD-X’s. So around $1200 edition xs lcd-x intimate mid focus Need some help. I've been using the Edition XS for a long while now and I love almost every part of them, most things point to m

I'm baffled how you can have these at around 150€ now (refurbished even cheaper, but I wouldn't go that route when for a bit more I can have basically new piece). These are KILLER headphones for such price, literally not a single one comes anywhere near if we're talking price to performance. Even though they released at 400-500€, they were still considered great back then. But getting these for less than 200€ sounds criminal. Is Hifiman trying to "normalize" actual mid-fi-to-hi-fi for everyone and making it more p

I currently have the Hifiman Edition XS and I absolutely love their quality, and how they sit on my head. Paired with my ifi Zen DAC V3--they sound and feel brilliant. But... they are open back, and everyone in the house can hear my music. My wife complained to me multiple times that the volume bothers her, she doesn't get the point of having headphones if everyone around can hear what I'm playing, which is understandable. Sadly, I am looking for closed back, tight seal headphones that would be as close as possib

The k702 doesn’t have a lot of bass but has a very wide soundstage compared to the 560s, but detail is roughly the same. The edition xs is an upgrade to the 560s in bass, detail, and a wide soundstage that’s similar to the k702. It is a little sharp in the treble but you can always eq that. I haven’t heard the rest but I can wholeheartedly recommend the edit