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clearkill46 OP t1_ix9noid wrote

Every single replacement that hifiman has sent me (and they've all been brand-new units) has either awful channel imbalance or one of the drivers rattling like crazy. Now my 7th pair just started rattling loudly in the left ear and I've only used it about 3 times. There is no hair or anything causing the rattle except the driver itself is clearly defective.

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IllogicalOrder t1_ixa20yd wrote

I hear you might get a prize on the 10th.

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CrimsonRoyal t1_ixai1i7 wrote

7th? Yikes, that’s some rough luck. Hopefully it gets solved for ya!

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bbuky01 t1_ixankmj wrote

That is just crazy. I have the HE-400,HE-400S,HE-500,HE-5XX,Sundara,Edition XS and HE-6se V2 and other than some bad cables have had no problems the 400 400S and 500’s are like 7 and 8 years old.
That is some serious bad luck.

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Gofa_Kirselph t1_ixbc4cm wrote

It’s the Elekit TU-8200DX and yeah, they’re vintage Matsushita tubes relabeled with US brands lol. The specs say 8wpc at 8ohms so I’m not sure if it’s enough. I will say that the HE6se punch hard, have a big soundstage, and they’re super smooth with plenty of headroom on that amp.

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bubblejohns t1_ixcppk3 wrote

Do you know the definition of insanity

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clearkill46 OP t1_ixfy5dw wrote

I have a few other sets I'm happy with, just really liked the sound of the 400se's. They agreed to refund me. I will say, their customer service is as good as their quality control is bad.

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Squid_Man56 t1_ixkzvwy wrote

how tf do you go through that many drivers? do you just sit at your desk listening to atomic bomb test recordings at realistic volumes or something?

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