They are quite good. The Arya Stealth is definitely the value buy right now while they are still around. Those were $1299 when they launched and are now $799 I think? Thanks for watching the videos and leaving a comment. Really appreciate you!
these would go nice with those senn’s ive had 6xx which i love & now gave to my sister, now i have elex & arya & i like them both for being really different but hifiman at night usually when its quiet easily wins in nuance & stage, close your eyes & theyre gone
Yeah I've heard it extensively, I don't own it or have it in house however. Hearing it on the home studio gear would be an excellent experience. Maybe one day someone will send to in for a review? I plan on keeping the 1000 Stealth for comparison. Thanks for subscribing!
It's an older more expensive headphone called the he1000se, the he1000 stealth is a newer different headphone. The SE version focuses most on detail delivery and resolution, while the stealth focuses on coherence and other factors a bit more in comparison. Thanks for subscribing to the channel!
@@dixter1652 If you dont mind can you say what chain Sus is supposed to sound better? Since I did demo on a few chains on 2 different Sus and HEK steath
I own the HE1000 Stealth but even I am in not this much denial. The Susvara is the best non-outrageously priced (cough HE-1 cough) consumer headphone. And I wish I had them. Period.
i had the he1000 stealth but returned it cus it was pretty heavy and uncomfortable for long uses. I already had the Focal clear and ended up with an HD800S instead of the HE1000stealth for comfort and gaming which is what i mainly wanted, but i do miss the he1000 stealth. ill probably pick one up again sometime when i have the extra money. the bass on them is the best ive ever heard
hard to believe that he1000 is heavier than Clear, rather the strap is uncomfortable for you not weight alone, I feel my Phobos it weight around 600g so yea everything else is lightweight for me xD
I'm supposed to get a tungsten soon, but have to wait for him to build one for the channel. I have heard the tungsten, it was a bit amp picky, and therefore varied in its response. I would put it closer with the d8000 pro special edition or the first meze empyrean. It's a much different beast than susvara.
yea xD you can order one and wait a year for it 🤣 I respect Ryan for what he is doing but maybe its time to invest in more employees, I waited for my T60 Argon several months and it was horrible xD now if I invest not really a small money in tungsten and wait a year thats too much for me (money frozen and who knows if I will be alive next year haha)
Just got my HE1000 Stealths as an upgrade to my old Arya Stealths. I run em off a DX3 Pro+ currently, it seems totally sufficient but i'm worried I am leaving some performance on the table. What do you think? If I were to upgrade, I really wouldn't want to spend more than $400-500.
That price range is hard. You are definitely leaving a lot on the table. Musical Paradise Mp301 with the right tubes and ohm adapter is probably the best option. You could upgrade further to an rme adi2 or k19 from fio. A schitt lyr in tube mode also could be a consideration. The new midgar sounds OK for it's price, but with planar I'd probably do the paradise with the right set of tubes. Could also use hifiman amp adapter with a speaker amp and maybe get some value there.
@@intoitreviews I've heard so many conflicting opinions. I may have to take a trip to an audio shop and plug these into different sources. I appreciate the recommendations and will absolutely do some research on them. Thank you for taking the time.
I bought this amp/dac and a pair of 12au7 tung sol tubes to see if anything would change with the sound. It's a hybrid dac amp and I love the stage, clarity and connection options. It sounds amazing to me with my he1000 stealth
You ARE "leaving some performance on the table"....and it's totally in your choice of DAC/amp, IMO. None of the Toppings that I've tried with ANY of HFM's "reference" cans (ie: Ananda and above) have had good synergy with the HPs. From my Topping A30 through the OG A90 - they've all left me with a "nothing's 'really' wrong", but with flat, lacking depth, and "clear but harsh" feelings after hearing them together (ie: sort of juuust like Topping's general sound signature, IMO). I have since moved on from Topping's offerings and have paired my Aryas (both v2 and Stealths) and HEKv2 Stealths with a Gustard H20 Class A BAL amp and it's been pretty stellar and missing nothing, IMO. Dark/quiet backgrounds, width depth and height (nearly every Topping lacks depth), excellent timbre (also where most Toppings fail), and bass depth and dynamics for days (ditto, Topping still lacking) - all without the bright, sterile, and sometimes harsh top end (that is another shortfall of Topping, IMO). I think every HFM reference HP sounds best with discrete Class A or Class AB amps to get the best SQ out of them - with even my cheaper discretes such as the Schiit Magni 3+ and Emotiva A-100 sounding much better than the more expensive Topping A90, Monolith '887, and Schiit Magnius when compared side by side (or really mostly any IC opamp based amp outside of iFI and maybe Aune).....
Hifiman HE1000 V2 are the best headphones for the money. Might sound crazy for headphones that still cost close to 2000 Euros in Germany but they give you audiophile levels of fidelity for a relatively cheap amount of money.
@@intoitreviews It is the Stealth Edition. Isnt it simply called Hifiman HE V2 Stealth or is there another version? I definitley have the newest Stealth Edition.
There is some debate about what the stealth he1000 is called. There is a he1000 V2 (which is a different headphone) and then there is the he1000 stealth... Sometimes they tac v2 stealth onto it as well. I think some of the confusion comes from the fact that the box doesn't mention V2 in most spots, but does in one spot as an extra sticker. For clarity's sake I would refer to it as the he1000 stealth, as the V2 is really a separate headphone and they do also still sell it.
@@Cenkolino The problem is that you referred to it as the V2, not the V2 Stealth, which implies it is the version that came out in 2016. The Stealth version came out in 2022.
@@intoitreviews By the way, I love your reviews, they are not as long as many others' (which, when you have kids, is kind of hard to find the time to watch). If you have some time, could you review the night oblivion Butastur and/or the EPZ 530?
What? I have both own the Arya stealth and HE1000v2 stealth. U say Arya are more vocal focus? Not to my ears. HE1000v2 stealth place vocal closere to you than the Arya. When i tested them, he1000 have better vocal placement, tibre, stageing, imagine and laying. Tighter bass and more smooth treble. I think all are a step up from Arya. Arya are more like a planer HD800 but worse except for bass respons.
@@intoitreviews ha! my IEM's with EST drivers sometimes shows too many weird micro details so I cant focus on music itself, that brought me to thought that Im not such a fan of super details but yes Im more of dynamic driver fan with big tube amps so my music is a pleasure not laboratory
I love this cutdown simplified review style.
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Great review dude, really like your style.
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All those headphones look fantastic. I only own HD600 and HD560s. I'll have to save a little to try one these. Very informative video.
They are quite good. The Arya Stealth is definitely the value buy right now while they are still around. Those were $1299 when they launched and are now $799 I think? Thanks for watching the videos and leaving a comment. Really appreciate you!
these would go nice with those senn’s ive had 6xx which i love & now gave to my sister, now i have elex & arya & i like them both for being really different but hifiman at night usually when its quiet easily wins in nuance & stage, close your eyes & theyre gone
Best review of the HE1000 Stealth at this moment. Appropriate comparisons to the Arya Stealth, Arya Organic, and HE1000SE. Cheers.
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Great review.
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice review wish you had and heard the special edition model ,it is 2nd to susvara
Yeah I've heard it extensively, I don't own it or have it in house however. Hearing it on the home studio gear would be an excellent experience. Maybe one day someone will send to in for a review? I plan on keeping the 1000 Stealth for comparison. Thanks for subscribing!
what is the special edition model... ???
It's an older more expensive headphone called the he1000se, the he1000 stealth is a newer different headphone. The SE version focuses most on detail delivery and resolution, while the stealth focuses on coherence and other factors a bit more in comparison. Thanks for subscribing to the channel!
imo this is Hifimans ture TOTL. It has significantly better imaging that precise dynamics over susvara. Also commenting for the YT algorithem.
🙏 thanks! I'm a slave to the algorithm 😿
This is a straight up lie! lmao at having significantly better imaging than Sus. And what does precise dynamics mean lol?
thats crazy talk... the Sus beats the HE1000 of all the variations if driven with the correct amp/dac
@@dixter1652 If you dont mind can you say what chain Sus is supposed to sound better? Since I did demo on a few chains on 2 different Sus and HEK steath
I own the HE1000 Stealth but even I am in not this much denial. The Susvara is the best non-outrageously priced (cough HE-1 cough) consumer headphone. And I wish I had them. Period.
i had the he1000 stealth but returned it cus it was pretty heavy and uncomfortable for long uses. I already had the Focal clear and ended up with an HD800S instead of the HE1000stealth for comfort and gaming which is what i mainly wanted, but i do miss the he1000 stealth. ill probably pick one up again sometime when i have the extra money. the bass on them is the best ive ever heard
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hard to believe that he1000 is heavier than Clear, rather the strap is uncomfortable for you not weight alone, I feel my Phobos it weight around 600g so yea everything else is lightweight for me xD
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what heavy :D no way this is true!
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the new kid on the block is the Modhouse Tungsten... some are saying its in the same range as the Susvara when driven with the same amp/dac....
I'm supposed to get a tungsten soon, but have to wait for him to build one for the channel. I have heard the tungsten, it was a bit amp picky, and therefore varied in its response. I would put it closer with the d8000 pro special edition or the first meze empyrean. It's a much different beast than susvara.
yea xD you can order one and wait a year for it 🤣 I respect Ryan for what he is doing but maybe its time to invest in more employees, I waited for my T60 Argon several months and it was horrible xD now if I invest not really a small money in tungsten and wait a year thats too much for me (money frozen and who knows if I will be alive next year haha)
@soulfulfool yeah I was supposed to get one sent to the channel for review. I'm still waiting for it...
Just got my HE1000 Stealths as an upgrade to my old Arya Stealths. I run em off a DX3 Pro+ currently, it seems totally sufficient but i'm worried I am leaving some performance on the table. What do you think? If I were to upgrade, I really wouldn't want to spend more than $400-500.
That price range is hard. You are definitely leaving a lot on the table. Musical Paradise Mp301 with the right tubes and ohm adapter is probably the best option. You could upgrade further to an rme adi2 or k19 from fio. A schitt lyr in tube mode also could be a consideration. The new midgar sounds OK for it's price, but with planar I'd probably do the paradise with the right set of tubes. Could also use hifiman amp adapter with a speaker amp and maybe get some value there.
@@intoitreviews I've heard so many conflicting opinions. I may have to take a trip to an audio shop and plug these into different sources. I appreciate the recommendations and will absolutely do some research on them. Thank you for taking the time.
No problem, thanks for watching and subscribing
I bought this amp/dac and a pair of 12au7 tung sol tubes to see if anything would change with the sound. It's a hybrid dac amp and I love the stage, clarity and connection options. It sounds amazing to me with my he1000 stealth
You ARE "leaving some performance on the table"....and it's totally in your choice of DAC/amp, IMO.
None of the Toppings that I've tried with ANY of HFM's "reference" cans (ie: Ananda and above) have had good synergy with the HPs. From my Topping A30 through the OG A90 - they've all left me with a "nothing's 'really' wrong", but with flat, lacking depth, and "clear but harsh" feelings after hearing them together (ie: sort of juuust like Topping's general sound signature, IMO).
I have since moved on from Topping's offerings and have paired my Aryas (both v2 and Stealths) and HEKv2 Stealths with a Gustard H20 Class A BAL amp and it's been pretty stellar and missing nothing, IMO. Dark/quiet backgrounds, width depth and height (nearly every Topping lacks depth), excellent timbre (also where most Toppings fail), and bass depth and dynamics for days (ditto, Topping still lacking) - all without the bright, sterile, and sometimes harsh top end (that is another shortfall of Topping, IMO).
I think every HFM reference HP sounds best with discrete Class A or Class AB amps to get the best SQ out of them - with even my cheaper discretes such as the Schiit Magni 3+ and Emotiva A-100 sounding much better than the more expensive Topping A90, Monolith '887, and Schiit Magnius when compared side by side (or really mostly any IC opamp based amp outside of iFI and maybe Aune).....
how does the HE6sev2 compare to the HE1000v2 stealth? would it more of a side or downgrade?
Definitely a downgrade. Thanks for subscribing!
@@intoitreviews thank you! already subscribed 😊👍
The HE6se is a very thin sounding headphone. I personally find it too dry and analytical. The Sundara sounds more musical to me, even.
so, would he1000 stealth give similar/better bass along with better soundstage and similar/better imaging? Thanks
Hifiman HE1000 V2 are the best headphones for the money. Might sound crazy for headphones that still cost close to 2000 Euros in Germany but they give you audiophile levels of fidelity for a relatively cheap amount of money.
Hope you get a chance to listen to the 1000 stealth one day. Thanks for commenting and subscribing.
@@intoitreviews It is the Stealth Edition.
Isnt it simply called Hifiman HE V2 Stealth or is there another version? I definitley have the newest Stealth Edition.
There is some debate about what the stealth he1000 is called. There is a he1000 V2 (which is a different headphone) and then there is the he1000 stealth... Sometimes they tac v2 stealth onto it as well. I think some of the confusion comes from the fact that the box doesn't mention V2 in most spots, but does in one spot as an extra sticker. For clarity's sake I would refer to it as the he1000 stealth, as the V2 is really a separate headphone and they do also still sell it.
@@Cenkolino The problem is that you referred to it as the V2, not the V2 Stealth, which implies it is the version that came out in 2016. The Stealth version came out in 2022.
We all are (slaves to the algorithm), so if we can help in any way, this is it.
Thanks Eduardo, I appreciate ya!
@@intoitreviews By the way, I love your reviews, they are not as long as many others' (which, when you have kids, is kind of hard to find the time to watch). If you have some time, could you review the night oblivion Butastur and/or the EPZ 530?
What? I have both own the Arya stealth and HE1000v2 stealth. U say Arya are more vocal focus? Not to my ears.
HE1000v2 stealth place vocal closere to you than the Arya.
When i tested them, he1000 have better vocal placement, tibre, stageing, imagine and laying. Tighter bass and more smooth treble. I think all are a step up from Arya.
Arya are more like a planer HD800 but worse except for bass respons.
Thanks for commenting for the algorithm.
Hands down without a doubt , the HE1000se special edition is the better headphone from hifi man , not the ones mention in this video.
The preference for prioritizing detail is one that many have. Thanks for watching!
@intoitreviews True , well done with the review of those three.
many people say the HE1000V2 is the best as its a little warmer sounding... the newer HE1000 are a little on the bright/dry side
@dixter1652 I totally agree with Wave review on the he1000se and now it's one of his refrence he uses for testing..
@@intoitreviews ha! my IEM's with EST drivers sometimes shows too many weird micro details so I cant focus on music itself, that brought me to thought that Im not such a fan of super details but yes Im more of dynamic driver fan with big tube amps so my music is a pleasure not laboratory
Which one for Metal music?
Arya Stealth for most metal, thanks for watching and subscribing