Hifiman HE-500: Contender for world's best headphone?  Hifiman
may not have the name recognition of the major headphone
manufacturers, but it still manages to make world-class
headphones.  I cover a wide range of headphones on this blog,
everything from the $40 Deos earbuds to the state-of-the-art Woo
Audio WES headphone amplifier ($4,500) and Stax SR-007Mk2
headphones ($2,410). I've written about a lot of great
headphones priced between those two extremes.  The Hifiman
HE-500 headphones Hifiman  The common thread to all of the
headphones I cover here is they all have excellent sound
quality, but if there's one thing I know about the audio
business, it's that most people don't prioritize sound quality,
even when a better sounding product fits within their budget.
With headphones, most buyers crave style, and with home
electronics, features and convenience usually trump sound
quality. That's just the way it is, but if you're looking for
great sound, I'm here to help.  I was totally knocked out by the
sound of