I'm just going to say this, had the pleasure of comparing Aryas and HEKse for an extended period of time, and HEKse is a huge step up in terms of details mids and top end + air extension over Arya (which is already $1600) . It took me literally 5 min to assert just how superior HEKse is in those areas. Arya is a great headphone for it's price, but oh God, this "review" is really subjective. Anyway, is HEKse worth $3500? No. The fit and finish is a bit meh, the box is a joke (looks quality but feels cheap and over-engineered) ... but the sound is worth it ... and as with Aryas these are light and comfortable, a bit heavier than Aryas but a bit more comfortable clamp and fit wise. If these had a proper premium finish / materials and were presented properly in a nice box I would say these are worth the money. As it stands I think they are worth around $2500 all things considered. The sound is spectacular so much so, that I sold my Aryas in an instant after comparing the two but I did get a really good deal on HEKse. So is HEKse worth it? From perspective of pure sound they do perform the part, but as an overall package I would probably say no. On promotion or 2nd hand tho $2500 is about right. Unless you have $3500 burning a hole in your pocket, then just buy them purely for performance.
Yup. I got the HEKse for 1699 USD in the recent sale, and good god, there isn't anything to compete with it much under 2000usd for resolving capability. Ovalesque soundstage, almost as wide as an 800s, so detailed I now hear the lips of vocalists smacking quietly just as they open their mouth to begin singing and subbass on classical tracks among others that I didn't even know was there. So if you get off on that, it is great. The tradeoff though is dynamics and vocal warmth isn't there without EQ, the kind you sometimes get with focal and sennheiser, and that won't be everyone's cup of tea, but for classical tracks the soundstage is fantastic and weirdly it works well for EDM and related genres. The real thing for me is the treble is well controlled, I found the ARYA line [including the organic] to be aritificial with boosted treble to the point of being painful and messing with timbre of instruments.
"But if you're after just sound. If you're just after that great sound and headphone that you want to love for a long time, then I have no doubt you should get the Edition X v2." Said after comparing price and "having the best out there". I took that to mean dollar for dollar, you're saying the Edition X v2 is a better buy. I respect those opinions. I think most people do, and that's what they're really wondering. Is it really worth it to spend THAT MUCH MORE MONEY for something that doesn't keep that money-to-benefit ratio. I think a lot of people watch and read these reviews to learn that. Thanks for being honest!
i haven't tried the he1000se/v2 so can't really say much but i'm using HEX V2 and they're great headphones. one thing i would like to add or discuss is that the type of people that buy hi-end headphones (or anything luxurious in any other hobbies) aren't necessarily turned down by the P/P ratio at all. The he1000se may only sound like 10% better but i believe that's what those people are looking for. The tiny bits missing to their ideal kind of sound.
the question is, how did you drive them. With proper amping, the he1000se sounds quite a bit more refined and impactful than the hex v2. Comparing to he1000 v2 though, I don't see as much improvement, so I have to say the he1000 v2 on discount for less than 2000 dollars is quite a good deal these days.
Edition X is same as ananda just a lower cost headband. sonic wise the same thing. ananda cost 700$ today. It shows you are an experienced audiophile... good channel you built thank you.
Awesome, really like your reviews! would be great if you could post some sound demos for Arya and Ananda if you still have them, there's little info about these online so far
i do not agree with this review, this headphone cannot be compared to Ananda or Xv2 when driven with the right amp. You need at least something like Chord Hugo TT2 or Viva Egoista 2A3 to know what it's capable of. This headphone is for people who cannot afford Susvara IMO and i'm one of them.
I completely agree with this review. Well Personally i find the focal clear/stellia more comfortable. I couldn't find a huge difference with testing the HE1000se vs Hifiman Anada. Btw I loved the ananda when I just tested it today. It did feel pretty bright but I didn't exactly dislike or felt uncomfortable about it. I don't know if it even was brightness but the detail was amazing on it. I have some notes written down on this and I'll probably rewrite this at a later time. I'm going to test more headphones tomorrow.
@@Jayiyagi Well I was so tired after hearing them for maybe 2-3 hours straight and going back and forth. And basically my conclusion on this is that in terms of sound I preferred the Ananda>HE1000se>Arya. Reason for this is mostly because these headphones are pretty bright while the Arya being the brightest makes some of my favorite songs sound a little like nightcore specifically weeb music(jpop/jrock). I didn't really like that sort of signature so comparing the Arya and Ananda I feel like the Arya is more v-shaped? And the ananda has better mids on it. I felt like the bass on all 3 of these were adequate for enjoyment in this order Arya>Ananda>HE1000se. Still I prefer the Ananda because it doesn't really make it feel as bright? I never heard of any other headphone I auditioned in these past two days that could make my songs sound like that. It was such a weird feeling even specifically bright headphones the Beyers line up didn't exactly follow the Arya/Ananda signature anywhere near it. Maybe this isn't exactly called brightness? I'm not sensitive to brightness at all really. Soundstage wise I felt HE1000se>Arya>Ananda although I couldn't tell a huge difference on ananda and arya, same as well in that order for imaging and how well it can get intimate. After listening to the HE1000se I wasn't as amazed with the HD 800 soundstage or imaging, maybe because I didn't own them at home and had the time to play FPS games with them. Still $3500 is no way something I would pay for the HE 1000se even the HE 1000 V2 which is about $2600? Way too much... The difference between Ananda vs HE1000se was so minor it didn't make me happy to spend that almost 3 times as much, Arya well it does have a better build quality I might risk the ananda and just take extremely good care of it. Ananda was personally one of the top few headphones there I listened. I also listened to the Jade II,Susvara, HE6se and that wasn't as appealing to me as the other 3 above especially for their prices. I had a brief moment of listening to the Shangri LA and the JR version and it was pretty decent in it's bass response. They were immediately noticeable when switching them back and forth although I need more time with them which probably won't happen for a while.
I’ve listened to the edition x and v2’s and it seems to me I like the way the first version sounds. I also used the I dsd bl and dam for some reason it just sounds so good on that amp.
I really support a youtuber been honest and saying the real opinion. I'm on the same page here, I own the he1000 v2 and the X v2, even the he1000v2 is not as expensive as the he1000se still I believe the Edition X is the best headphone from hifiman Sound - Moneywise. Really great review, keep the awesome work!!
i am sorry but this is a terrible review and misleading. Edition X is 25 ohms and 103 sensitivity while HE1000 V2 with 35 ohms and only 90 sensitivity(HE1000 se with 96). Their drivers are totally different(and 1000se even equipped with stealth magnet tech from Susvara.) You should check your amp with their output power at different ohms and you need much more power output to drive HE1000 series. From my system with GSX MK2, HE1000 V2 is already much better than edition x or ananda in terms of micro detail, resolution, tonal balance and almost everything. And they sound quite different and you can easily tell from their frequency response. I highly suspect you underpower HE1000se significantly while edition x and ananda are both advertised to be easier to drive, which reduces their gap. Your website reviews are also very careless and amateur. You should at least list your amp and dac, what music are you listening and then compare. Orchestra music are usually much more demanding than pop/rock in terms of raw headphone performance.Hifiman headphones are overpriced, true, but their engineers are not that stupid to give very minor improvement on their flagship product.
@@Jayiyagi I like your reviews. I have no doubt you are telling true opinions and ideas, but your reviews should be more in detail and polished. I agree with you that looking at frequency graphs alone is useless but a set of multiple measurements including frequency response at least reflects some of the sound quality of a pair of headphones. I think he1000 is nowhere near good value also, but they do offer good improvement over Edx once you feed them enough power. And to me,hekV2 and Edx sound indeed different. Edx is much easier to drive to a reasonably good sound, that is probably your point here. I like your channel and hope you can do better.
@@bernamej same driver like V2 but worse cable. Slight difference in tonal balance. Arya is good value. But you can also try second hand V2. 1000SE has different driver, improved sensitivity and stealth megnatic tech from Susvara.More dynamic and resolution than V2. But still overpriced too much.Hifiman products are usually overpriced. So try get good preowned hifiman products if you can. Focal,audeze, Abyss, same thing.
I completely agree with Tom Tang, if you really want to know how far HE 1000se or Susvara can go you need an amp like the Aries Cerat Genus. I can asure you this combo can compete with Hifiman Shangri-La and Sennheiser HE-1 for much less money.
Ofcourse it does. I happen to own beyerdynamic T1 gen 1 and T1 limited edition which had the same drivers and cable was hardwired cardas clear light, sound was absolutely different.
Big no. I invested in a 100-200-300 heck even 500 dollars cable. No difference at all. Of course there is a difference between a 1 dollar cable vs a regular or an expensive one like sometimes it cuts off the sound due to poorly made cables but a regular cable vs an uber expensive ones? Hell no. So I sold all of my cables and just invested in regular, well-built one, not-too-expensive ones.
To me bad thing about planar is the bass is lacking. Ora graphene GQ. 95% graphene material science/ End game for the masses with wireless functionality. 300 gets the qualities of dynamic, planar and stax in one.
@@Jayiyagi thanks for the fast answer. im not the reference but the more fun sound guy :) so ill probably get some focal's, high end hifiman and lcd series ain't that affordable where i live so yeah thats the options ive got.
I don't even have the best hearing (320 kb/s mp3 and FLAC sound the same to my ears), but when I compared the Arya Stealth and the HE1000se in a hifi store, the HE1000se sounded more detailed, the bass hit harder and was more nuanced than the Arya. If you think the differences are minute, you should not review audio gear.
I've owned many Hifiman HP's, Sundara, Ananda, Arya Stealth and HE6se V2($550 deal at Adorama) and the HE1000se. When comparing the HEKse to these... the Arya Stealth and HE6se V2 are the only HP's in the conversation. Comparing the HEKse to the Ananda is like comparing Filet Mignon to a Cheeseburger. The Arya Stealth and HE6se V2 are at least in the ballpark of the HEKse... but there is still a huge step up over any of these HP's. Whether it's worth $3500 is up to you
Ali Arghavan no. The Jotunheim is a poorly measuring device that distorts the audio signal resulting in a slightly coloured sound. In fact the black label is better.
If you really think there is only a slight upgrade in sound from Ananda to he1000se I'd say you should start reviewing the different audiologists you have to visit.
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your candid opinion. Your opinions regarding the sound of the Ananda confirm that you’ve burned them in properly prior to expressing your thoughts and conclusions. Most other reviewers have been very tepid in their reviews regarding the Ananda. They’re reviewing the Ananda right out of the box, and trying desperately to be kind. Read between the lines. The Ananda sounds awful out of the box. It only takes about 50 hours for them to start opening up. I expect mine to continue improving up to the 200 hour mark as Hifiman indicates. I’m absolutely delighted with these Cans. I have Sundara’s that I’ve loved for over a year, and the Ananda crushes the Sundara. Most reviewers rate them as being very close, which in my opinion is complete Rubbish. I have a very high end dedicated headphone system, and the Ananda scales amazingly well. Perhaps these other reviewers I’ve read are using junk. You will never hear what the Ananda can do if you use junk, and or review them out of the box. Thank you for doing it right. The review world needs an honest, intelligent voice.
I agree with the idea that above a certain price, it is usually difficult to notice a performance improvement equal to the difference in price. But in this video there are a lot of confusing things. First, you are comparing the HE1000 ($3,500) with others Hifiman, but you talk about the Edition XS ($499) and you give an incorrect price reference and you never show them. The one you show, that you also talk about the Ananda (699 $) isn't really an Ananda or an Edition XS, what you're continually showing an Arya ($1,299) and that's pretty clear because of the headband design. In my opinion, the message about the diminishing returns in general may be valid, but the comparisons are, at least, confusing.
Body I’m thinking of opening a UA-cam channel. For headphones But in Arabic Since there is not even one channel about headphones in Arabic And I wanna share this world with them How I can work with you guys ?
Love the videos man. Love the hobby. X-V2 is also my favorite headphone. I own Utopia too, which is 2nd. But did you try scaling up your amp/dac and comparing both of these? And did it make a difference? Just wondering. Thanks man.
You have NO IDEA of whence you speak! HEX V2 ....are great until you hear Arya V2, then those are great until you hear HE1000 v2 which are wild until you hear Susvara! Et. al...
I'm just going to say this, had the pleasure of comparing Aryas and HEKse for an extended period of time, and HEKse is a huge step up in terms of details mids and top end + air extension over Arya (which is already $1600) . It took me literally 5 min to assert just how superior HEKse is in those areas. Arya is a great headphone for it's price, but oh God, this "review" is really subjective. Anyway, is HEKse worth $3500? No. The fit and finish is a bit meh, the box is a joke (looks quality but feels cheap and over-engineered) ... but the sound is worth it ... and as with Aryas these are light and comfortable, a bit heavier than Aryas but a bit more comfortable clamp and fit wise. If these had a proper premium finish / materials and were presented properly in a nice box I would say these are worth the money. As it stands I think they are worth around $2500 all things considered. The sound is spectacular so much so, that I sold my Aryas in an instant after comparing the two but I did get a really good deal on HEKse.
So is HEKse worth it? From perspective of pure sound they do perform the part, but as an overall package I would probably say no. On promotion or 2nd hand tho $2500 is about right.
Unless you have $3500 burning a hole in your pocket, then just buy them purely for performance.
Yup. I got the HEKse for 1699 USD in the recent sale, and good god, there isn't anything to compete with it much under 2000usd for resolving capability. Ovalesque soundstage, almost as wide as an 800s, so detailed I now hear the lips of vocalists smacking quietly just as they open their mouth to begin singing and subbass on classical tracks among others that I didn't even know was there. So if you get off on that, it is great. The tradeoff though is dynamics and vocal warmth isn't there without EQ, the kind you sometimes get with focal and sennheiser, and that won't be everyone's cup of tea, but for classical tracks the soundstage is fantastic and weirdly it works well for EDM and related genres. The real thing for me is the treble is well controlled, I found the ARYA line [including the organic] to be aritificial with boosted treble to the point of being painful and messing with timbre of instruments.
"But if you're after just sound. If you're just after that great sound and headphone that you want to love for a long time, then I have no doubt you should get the Edition X v2." Said after comparing price and "having the best out there".
I took that to mean dollar for dollar, you're saying the Edition X v2 is a better buy. I respect those opinions. I think most people do, and that's what they're really wondering. Is it really worth it to spend THAT MUCH MORE MONEY for something that doesn't keep that money-to-benefit ratio. I think a lot of people watch and read these reviews to learn that.
Thanks for being honest!
i haven't tried the he1000se/v2 so can't really say much but i'm using HEX V2 and they're great headphones.
one thing i would like to add or discuss is that the type of people that buy hi-end headphones (or anything luxurious in any other hobbies) aren't necessarily turned down by the P/P ratio at all. The he1000se may only sound like 10% better but i believe that's what those people are looking for. The tiny bits missing to their ideal kind of sound.
the question is, how did you drive them. With proper amping, the he1000se sounds quite a bit more refined and impactful than the hex v2. Comparing to he1000 v2 though, I don't see as much improvement, so I have to say the he1000 v2 on discount for less than 2000 dollars is quite a good deal these days.
he did say the amp he used, idsd Black Label. the staple transportable of many reviewer around this time
The $900 Edition X v2 is used. $919.
@@Jayiyagi Wow! That was a fast change!
Thank you for the honest review! Decided to go with edition x v2.
Edition X is same as ananda just a lower cost headband.
sonic wise the same thing.
ananda cost 700$ today.
It shows you are an experienced audiophile... good channel you built thank you.
Awesome, really like your reviews! would be great if you could post some sound demos for Arya and Ananda if you still have them, there's little info about these online so far
Hey. Thanks ! I do not have them with me anymore and online demos have been scarce, I know but I will look into bringing it back !
i do not agree with this review, this headphone cannot be compared to Ananda or Xv2 when driven with the right amp.
You need at least something like Chord Hugo TT2 or Viva Egoista 2A3 to know what it's capable of.
This headphone is for people who cannot afford Susvara IMO and i'm one of them.
i also dont agree, i got he1000 v1 and the details is already far from edition x in micro details, texture etc
I completely agree with this review. Well Personally i find the focal clear/stellia more comfortable. I couldn't find a huge difference with testing the HE1000se vs Hifiman Anada. Btw I loved the ananda when I just tested it today. It did feel pretty bright but I didn't exactly dislike or felt uncomfortable about it. I don't know if it even was brightness but the detail was amazing on it. I have some notes written down on this and I'll probably rewrite this at a later time. I'm going to test more headphones tomorrow.
I would love to hear your full thoughts !
@@Jayiyagi Well I was so tired after hearing them for maybe 2-3 hours straight and going back and forth. And basically my conclusion on this is that in terms of sound I preferred the Ananda>HE1000se>Arya. Reason for this is mostly because these headphones are pretty bright while the Arya being the brightest makes some of my favorite songs sound a little like nightcore specifically weeb music(jpop/jrock). I didn't really like that sort of signature so comparing the Arya and Ananda I feel like the Arya is more v-shaped? And the ananda has better mids on it. I felt like the bass on all 3 of these were adequate for enjoyment in this order Arya>Ananda>HE1000se. Still I prefer the Ananda because it doesn't really make it feel as bright? I never heard of any other headphone I auditioned in these past two days that could make my songs sound like that. It was such a weird feeling even specifically bright headphones the Beyers line up didn't exactly follow the Arya/Ananda signature anywhere near it. Maybe this isn't exactly called brightness? I'm not sensitive to brightness at all really. Soundstage wise I felt HE1000se>Arya>Ananda although I couldn't tell a huge difference on ananda and arya, same as well in that order for imaging and how well it can get intimate. After listening to the HE1000se I wasn't as amazed with the HD 800 soundstage or imaging, maybe because I didn't own them at home and had the time to play FPS games with them. Still $3500 is no way something I would pay for the HE 1000se even the HE 1000 V2 which is about $2600? Way too much... The difference between Ananda vs HE1000se was so minor it didn't make me happy to spend that almost 3 times as much, Arya well it does have a better build quality I might risk the ananda and just take extremely good care of it. Ananda was personally one of the top few headphones there I listened. I also listened to the Jade II,Susvara, HE6se and that wasn't as appealing to me as the other 3 above especially for their prices. I had a brief moment of listening to the Shangri LA and the JR version and it was pretty decent in it's bass response. They were immediately noticeable when switching them back and forth although I need more time with them which probably won't happen for a while.
@@Riseun Focal Clear or Hifiman Ananda?
I’ve listened to the edition x and v2’s and it seems to me I like the way the first version sounds. I also used the I dsd bl and dam for some reason it just sounds so good on that amp.
I really support a youtuber been honest and saying the real opinion. I'm on the same page here, I own the he1000 v2 and the X v2, even the he1000v2 is not as expensive as the he1000se still I believe the Edition X is the best headphone from hifiman Sound - Moneywise. Really great review, keep the awesome work!!
i am sorry but this is a terrible review and misleading. Edition X is 25 ohms and 103 sensitivity while HE1000 V2 with 35 ohms and only 90 sensitivity(HE1000 se with 96). Their drivers are totally different(and 1000se even equipped with stealth magnet tech from Susvara.) You should check your amp with their output power at different ohms and you need much more power output to drive HE1000 series. From my system with GSX MK2, HE1000 V2 is already much better than edition x or ananda in terms of micro detail, resolution, tonal balance and almost everything. And they sound quite different and you can easily tell from their frequency response. I highly suspect you underpower HE1000se significantly while edition x and ananda are both advertised to be easier to drive, which reduces their gap. Your website reviews are also very careless and amateur. You should at least list your amp and dac, what music are you listening and then compare. Orchestra music are usually much more demanding than pop/rock in terms of raw headphone performance.Hifiman headphones are overpriced, true, but their engineers are not that stupid to give very minor improvement on their flagship product.
Tom Tang hello do you think Arya will be better than edition x v2?
@@Jayiyagi
I like your reviews. I have no doubt you are telling true opinions and ideas, but your reviews should be more in detail and polished. I agree with you that looking at frequency graphs alone is useless but a set of multiple measurements including frequency response at least reflects some of the sound quality of a pair of headphones.
I think he1000 is nowhere near good value also, but they do offer good improvement over Edx once you feed them enough power. And to me,hekV2 and Edx sound indeed different. Edx is much easier to drive to a reasonably good sound, that is probably your point here.
I like your channel and hope you can do better.
@@bernamej same driver like V2 but worse cable. Slight difference in tonal balance. Arya is good value. But you can also try second hand V2.
1000SE has different driver, improved sensitivity and stealth megnatic tech from Susvara.More dynamic and resolution than V2. But still overpriced too much.Hifiman products are usually overpriced. So try get good preowned hifiman products if you can. Focal,audeze, Abyss, same thing.
I completely agree with Tom Tang, if you really want to know how far HE 1000se or Susvara can go you need an amp like the Aries Cerat Genus.
I can asure you this combo can compete with Hifiman Shangri-La and Sennheiser HE-1 for much less money.
Engineers may not be stupid, but the marketing department who has the last say will rip you off without hesitation.
Hi. HEX v2 are still your primary/ favourite headphones now ? I enjoy them since a 1 week so pretty shocked how good they are :)
Do You believe that cables make a difference of sound quality?
Ofcourse it does. I happen to own beyerdynamic T1 gen 1 and T1 limited edition which had the same drivers and cable was hardwired cardas clear light, sound was absolutely different.
Big no. I invested in a 100-200-300 heck even 500 dollars cable. No difference at all. Of course there is a difference between a 1 dollar cable vs a regular or an expensive one like sometimes it cuts off the sound due to poorly made cables but a regular cable vs an uber expensive ones? Hell no. So I sold all of my cables and just invested in regular, well-built one, not-too-expensive ones.
@@Dilyaev Stupid answer. Every blind test ever done shows that cables don't make a difference. Good job on wasting your money.
To me bad thing about planar is the bass is lacking. Ora graphene GQ. 95% graphene material science/ End game for the masses with wireless functionality. 300 gets the qualities of dynamic, planar and stax in one.
One of the first reviewers to openly talk about bias and placebo due to knowing the price of a headphone. Great review!
Thank you. Much appreciated
I really like comparison videos, I would like to see an Ananda vs 800s or Stax L-series, or something like that in the future.
You're welcome, mate, if the comparisons come along with sound demos, I think they will bring a lot of views.
how would you rate HD800s in this price range?
I would rate it as a very good reference headphone but not my cup of tea
@@Jayiyagi thanks for the fast answer. im not the reference but the more fun sound guy :) so ill probably get some focal's, high end hifiman and lcd series ain't that affordable where i live so yeah thats the options ive got.
@@dragancetkovic9571 id say audeze is pretty fun
I don't even have the best hearing (320 kb/s mp3 and FLAC sound the same to my ears), but when I compared the Arya Stealth and the HE1000se in a hifi store, the HE1000se sounded more detailed, the bass hit harder and was more nuanced than the Arya. If you think the differences are minute, you should not review audio gear.
I've owned many Hifiman HP's, Sundara, Ananda, Arya Stealth and HE6se V2($550 deal at Adorama) and the HE1000se.
When comparing the HEKse to these... the Arya Stealth and HE6se V2 are the only HP's in the conversation. Comparing the HEKse to the Ananda is like comparing Filet Mignon to a Cheeseburger. The Arya Stealth and HE6se V2 are at least in the ballpark of the HEKse... but there is still a huge step up over any of these HP's. Whether it's worth $3500 is up to you
Hi guys can someone tell me more about the He1000 V2 vs the HE1000se
Is the Edition X a good option for Mixing and Mastering? Are they revealing that I can hear errors in music easy etc?
How do these compare to the SR1a?
Massdrop Edition XX $600 on Drop, can you review it and compare to the rest same shape models?
The edition XX is not using the same driver as HEX V2 but trying to imitate it
I have HEXv2 and I'm using it with IFI Micro BL. Do you think the sound will improve If I upgrade to Jotunheim?
Ali Arghavan no. The Jotunheim is a poorly measuring device that distorts the audio signal resulting in a slightly coloured sound. In fact the black label is better.
How does susvara compare to he1000v2 ?
Ananda during single day sale 19, $586. The worse enemy of Hifiman is MSRP price drops, in China it's called "water jump", they are the reigning king.
What? Where?
hifiman in china is extreme cheap
sundara 230 ananda 600 arya 1250
If u listen those hps, u know it's different. very clearly. Is it worth? Only this part is up to you.
If you really think there is only a slight upgrade in sound from Ananda to he1000se I'd say you should start reviewing the different audiologists you have to visit.
Now compare the Susvara with the rest bro
No, bro
id rather go to the strip club, there im paying for the wood too :)
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your candid opinion.
Your opinions regarding the sound of the Ananda confirm that you’ve burned them in properly prior to expressing your thoughts and conclusions.
Most other reviewers have been very tepid in their reviews regarding the Ananda. They’re reviewing the Ananda right out of the box, and trying desperately to be kind. Read between the lines. The Ananda sounds awful out of the box. It only takes about 50 hours for them to start opening up. I expect mine to continue improving up to the 200 hour mark as Hifiman indicates.
I’m absolutely delighted with these Cans. I have Sundara’s that I’ve loved for over a year, and the Ananda crushes the Sundara. Most reviewers rate them as being very close, which in my opinion is complete Rubbish. I have a very high end dedicated headphone system, and the Ananda scales amazingly well. Perhaps these other reviewers I’ve read are using junk.
You will never hear what the Ananda can do if you use junk, and or review them out of the box. Thank you for doing it right. The review world needs an honest, intelligent voice.
I agree with the idea that above a certain price, it is usually difficult to notice a performance improvement equal to the difference in price.
But in this video there are a lot of confusing things.
First, you are comparing the HE1000 ($3,500) with others Hifiman, but you talk about the Edition XS ($499) and you give an incorrect price reference and you never show them. The one you show, that you also talk about the Ananda (699 $) isn't really an Ananda or an Edition XS, what you're continually showing an Arya ($1,299) and that's pretty clear because of the headband design.
In my opinion, the message about the diminishing returns in general may be valid, but the comparisons are, at least, confusing.
Body
I’m thinking of opening a UA-cam channel. For headphones
But in Arabic
Since there is not even one channel about headphones in Arabic
And I wanna share this world with them
How I can work with you guys ?
Email any inquires to nbtstudio.pr@gmail.com please
Love the videos man. Love the hobby. X-V2 is also my favorite headphone. I own Utopia too, which is 2nd.
But did you try scaling up your amp/dac and comparing both of these? And did it make a difference? Just wondering. Thanks man.
You have NO IDEA of whence you speak! HEX V2 ....are great until you hear Arya V2, then those are great until you hear HE1000 v2 which are wild until you hear Susvara! Et. al...