Figure 17: Audioquest Wel Speakerwire, rca, xlr, power cords (solid silver) Figure 18: SRA Silent Running Audio Racks (actually made a significant sonic difference which I didn’t expect)

Chapter 13: The equipment The system took shape over time. This was not a simple one purchase thing. This took research, trial and error, discussions with other audiophiles, extrapolations from lower models, and a significant financial investment. Below will be what the HE1 will be playing...

Tomorrow I will discuss the components of the stereo system that will spill over to the HE1 and the reference to which the HE1 will be compared to. For now, I will leave you with a picture of my daughter. She said it definitely sounds better than her Bose NC700. She was listening to Taylor...

I spoke to a trusted source. That he90 is a Frankenstein. I would avoid.

You owned the Aperio??

Chapter 12: Complementing the crown jewel of the system - the accessories. To properly set the mood, one must not just focus on playback… but on the feel. The room is my dedicated man cave, but the cheap builder grade sconces needed replacement. So prior to obtaining the HE1, I decided on...

Chapter 11: The Force Unleashed With multiple sources on hand, multiple power cables, multiple interconnects - it was time to fire it up for myself. I was not disappointed. I will go into detail with the components next to the HE1 if people are interested. If you look closely, the sconces...

In a later post, I will document my experiences with the inputs and the various sources. There is so much to unpack with this system. What you have heard may not even be the best stock sound of the HE1. I found out accidentally that the varied digital inputs are not equal. The nuances to the...

It’s sufficient. I will comment more on comfort at a later post.

Chapter 10: The System Unveiled After looking over the entire unit and being satisfied with the unit and success of the delivery logistics and double crate… it was time to lift the headphones out of its compartment. Such little packing niceties… Well built for sure though I can nitpick on...

Dang that gold is something. Screams “extreme luxe” in that shiny golden case.

I can compare the HE1 to my speaker system and the bass is right there man. My understanding, the HE1 is without DSP unlike the Aperio. It is fascinating.

I will agree. It is very very natural sounding. Hence the 2+ hour sessions I have. And to think I had to schedule a 10 minute demo just 6 months ago.

I aim to please. I figured this thread can help others looking into this headphone. During my research, I had difficulty finding enough information. Mostly anecdotes.

Oh. I have a lot of impressions. I’ve had the unit for 3 weeks and I’ve spent about 2-5 hours a night listening when I have the chance. The biggest issue I had with the HE1 is the complete lack of photo documentation of unboxing, lack of detailed impressions other than the short impression...