The Hifiman HE-5 headphones are the refined gentleman of the headphone scene – big, hand-made and hewn out of real wood, they sound like they should command a hefty premium. However, these Chinese-made cans cost a whole lot less than the top-end units from Audio Technica and Sennheiser. We find out whether it’s all for show in our Hifiman HE-5 review.
Although it’s not quite in the same price league as some of the audio kit we check out, Head Direct’s Hifiman EF5 is undoubtedly a serious piece of kit. You’ll want to have some equally serious headphones to go with it, but then again just about every high-end headphone needs the power of a good amplifier behind it to shine. See how this amp fares with our range of test headphones in our Hifiman EF5 review.
The HiFiMAN HM-801 may look like a Bond gadget from the Sean Connery era, but it’s that big for a reason: it’ll let you swap in your own portable amp, making it a PMP that audiophiles can carry around without worrying about flaky bass and timid treble.
