HE1000se

I got pretty luck in making my move to "final" headphone in only three steps: HE400, Ananda stealth, then the one I wanted but didn't think I could afford, HE1000se. The thing is, "know thyself", meaning if you are an audio junkie you might as well just save up and get where you are going. Toe in the water with HE400 because you can't find a HiFi shop, then, well, if you have the will power, you can skip intermediate steps, if you love a planar headphone just go to the top, stretch out and buy the top. Here it is, my financial top anyway, the HE100se.

Nope, I don't want the super fragile unveiled model, I'd like to hear it but don't want to live with it. The "se" is plenty good enough. I am super happy here. I gave away my two baby step headphones to friends. That's good practice :-)

The Ultimate Desktop Audio Upgrade: Hifiman HE1000se & Luxsin X9
The Hifiman HE1000se is an absolute masterpiece of audio engineering. I recently paired them with the Luxsin X9 for my desktop setup, and the experience has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Transitioning from the Logitech G Pro X Wireless—which I previously used with customized gaming EQ settings—I was unprepared for the massive leap in quality. The Luxsin X9’s hardware-level EQ takes these headphones to a completely different level, both in terms of sonic performance and overall value.
The difference between simply "hearing" game audio and being truly "immersed" in it is vast. I would equate this upgrade to moving from an aging monitor or graphics card to the latest flagship model. For anyone serious about gaming or music, do not overlook the importance of sound; modern games have incredible sound design, but you need high-end gear like this to truly unlock it.