Headphones & Audio Devices
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Been jamming out all afternoon and it sounds fantastic. If you like to emphasize a certain part of the audio range, lows, mids, or highs their IQ thing works really well. It puts out so much more power than my old Sony AVR.
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I decided to buy the Sony (Playstation) Pulse 3D Elite headphones today, to try out the Tempest engine in an upcoming game. They apparently have planar drivers, which I have not experienced. I also currently own the Sennheiser HD599's, so just very mid lvl stuff, but using a Schiit stack (magni/modi/heresy), and they have been great over the past few years. Yet, there is such a difference between the 599's and these Pulse, I am actually surprised. The 599's have a much "open" sound, probably due to being open-backed, while the Pulse have a much "smaller" sound, but I would say the Pulse have a better detailed sound and much richer low end. So now I think I'd to try out a higher quality planar headphone that can be driven by the Schiit stack.
Anyone have experience with planar headphones? I was looking at this random list of the "best" ones for 2025:
The 12 Best Planar Magnetic Headphones for 2025 — Audiophile ON
Out of that list, the HiFiMan Arya (either version) and the Sivga Pro are the two I'd be prone to get. Any suggestions?
Anyone have experience with planar headphones? I was looking at this random list of the "best" ones for 2025:
The 12 Best Planar Magnetic Headphones for 2025 — Audiophile ON
Out of that list, the HiFiMan Arya (either version) and the Sivga Pro are the two I'd be prone to get. Any suggestions?
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I have the open back Hifiman Sundara, Arya Organic, and Audeze LCD-CX. SUNDARA have the best cost performance. They are relatively inexpensive and sound great. The Arya Organic are my favorite of the 3 and are be daily drivers. They have a slightly warm sounds. The LCD-CX are have af. It's tough to keep them in your head for more than an hour. They also sound very technical and cold, not very fun to listen to.
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I got my first pair on Sunday for my birthday. Hifiman Ananada Stealth I believe. Planar's are great for metal or any music with a lot of instruments. They separate the instruments very well and the bass is impactful. My other headphones are Sennheiser HD 598. Which are somewhat laid back. So it was a bit of a change.
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Any input on these or suggestions for something better? I want 1 set of Planars and that price is a bit steep, but if they are a buy once thing I'll get em.
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If you're looking for a nice entry level planar, I would recommend the hifiman Sundara, https://a.co/d/0cOdlbfY. They are better than they have any right to be at the price point. It's very easy to listen to them for hours. I've heard good things about Fosi too, but I heard they are very neutral almost like studio monitors.
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I don't mind entry level I just don't want to step into a situation like I did with my Senns. I got the HD58X Jubilee and I didn't know how good it was going to be. I wish I would have got the HD600 instead.
I don't want to repeat that mistake again and would rather just get the next step up and be set until something fails.
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I'm partial to Hifiman. Can you buy two can return one? Both Hifiman and fosi are decent, so it'll come down to which sound you prefer.