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HiFiMan HE400SE Headphones - Over/On Ear Up for sale are my Hifiman HE-400SE Planar Magnetic open-back headphones. These are the v2, 'Stealth Magnet' design and were purchased locally from Addicted to Audio in July this year. After much research and opinion seeking I bought these as my first foray into open-backed headphones and am only selling because unfortunately I've found that open-backs don't work so well for others in my small open-plan house, so I've gone back to closed-backs! It's disappointing as I've really enjoyed their sound, which lives up to all the excellent reviews online (fro
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Hifiman traces its origins to 2005, when Dr. Fang Bian, a chemist with a lifelong passion for audio electronics, founded Head-Direct in the United States as an online retailer and headphone developer. By 2007, he rebranded to Hifiman, relocating manufacturing and R&D to Tianjin, China, while maintaining sales operations in the US and beyond. This fusion of American entrepreneurial drive and Chinese production expertise propelled the brand from modest in-ear monitors to global prominence.
The company specializes in high-end headphones, particularly planar-magnetic and electrostatic models renowned for their detail and soundstage, alongside complementary portable digital audio players, headphone amplifiers, and cables. Early milestones like the 2009 HM-801—the first pocket-sized high-resolution player—and the HE-5 planar headphones established its innovative edge, with co-founder Binwu He pioneering planar technology integration.
Hifiman commands a elite position in the audiophile market as a high-end leader, delivering reference-grade performance that rivals legacy brands. Its products earn consistent acclaim for transparency and musicality, appealing to discerning buyers seeking uncompromising planar transduction without vintage pretensions or mid-tier compromises.
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