Thanks so much for the graphs and info! As a big fan of the Para (they basically sound like a mini budget HE1000 Stealth to me) I was kind of hoping they'd keep a similar sound signature and just bump up the bass a bit while improving soundstage and detail better so this is a bit of a...

I've heard both hype 4 and top; they sound very similar but the top sounded a bit crisper and clearer while having more impactful (or boomy) bass. I prefer the top, but I can def see people going for the hype 4. I always see people bring up price when comparing the two, which at msrp yeah hype 4...

Is the HE1000 Stealth still the newest version? I see people talking about the HE1000v2 Stealth, but I'm not sure if that's the same headphone or what. Hifiman and their naming schemes man lol

I don't know what it is that makes me like them so much but for my ears nothing has been able to beat the SeeAudio x Zeos Render tips. I also really like the Tri Clarion and Dunu S&S. Divinus Velvets are also nice.

I've had my Top since December and I absolutely love them. I think the only issue I have is that the shape of the wing at the end starts to make my ear hurt if I use them for more than 40m. I have been curious though, has anyone here who has a Top compared it to the Monarch MkIII? If so how did...

lmao I did not expect this thread to turn out this way. I'm curious how these stack up to the sundara and para, personally.

Yeah I got the same email and had the same thing happen. Maybe they accidentally revealed them early or something.

If I could demo them I might be interested in the Noire.

I was enjoying my Arya Stealth quite a bit and with the lower price of the HE1000 Stealth now I decided to give them a shot. All I can say is wow, if you like the Arya then the HE1000 Stealth is a good upgrade. It pretty much sounded like the Arya but better in every way (whereas there were pros...