I bought my V2 during the $1299 open box sale around this time in 2021, and I do recall that sometime after, the price of the open box V2 dropped to $1099 during another sale. So if HFM offers OB V3s this year, I'd expect $1099 to be the price given the current discount..

I'm thinking about getting one of these to replace my 1st-generation Jotunheim. The USB-out on the back is going out and my 5-year warranty is up, it's had a good run tbh. My living space demand an all in one and his seems like it'd be a nice jump in sound quality. I have an Arya and Sundara so...

Periapt cable and be done with it. Excellent build quality, low price, lack of snakeoil.

I'm not sure how you got to replying to me about cable burn in, when I was replying to a person asking if they could damage their headphone with an underpowered amplifier. Leave me out of the cable discussion altogether lmao. I'm good. Believe what gives you peace of mind.

This is seriously not a thing.

I'm building funds for a Bifrost 2 asap. The internal DAC module of my Jotunheim is definitely the weak point of my chain. I just bought the Marblewood Atticus during the ZMF November Rarities sale to cover my endgame close back needs, now I just need the Bifrost 2 to complete my setup, I'm...

I took a couple pics, attached. From what's been described by @ezduzit2500 and @Knee Deep In Epoxy this looks like the V2. Direct links: https://i.imgur.com/uOXr17H.jpg https://i.imgur.com/i8uvLjd.jpg

Yeah I'll shine a light on the magnets and take some pics when I get off of work.

Is there way to visually identify the Arya Stealth vs the V2? Hifiman had to send me a replacement and I'm trying to confirm which one it is. I had the V2 and they said that was what they were sending me, the box doesn't have the Stealth sticker on it, but I want to confirm anyway. This new...

I don't have an egg exactly haha, I'm more stone head on Easter Island, tall and square and wide all at once. Headphones snapping on my head while I'm listening to music is like a superpower. I have to completely avoid headbands and adjustment sliders made of rubber. I had to superglue the...

The egg shape is not for everyone, for some where it rests is going to be less comfortable. I am 6'5" and have a tall head, so for me the egg-like Arya actually disappears where my Sundara is always "there", even though I consider both of them comfortable. For reference the Arya's earcups don't...

I did have the same exact issue with the earpads coming apart, twice actually. I can post pictures that look Identical to the one with the foam showing. I don't know if it was a bad batch or what because it happened within a week of having them, then HM sent me a replacement and it happened...

Anyone know how to remove the Sundara's headband from the earcups? Hifiman had to send me a replacement but I can't get the old ones off. I've tried turning the silver bolt you see externally and the screw that's hidden behind the driver, but they won't loosen. Any help will be much appreciated.

The Sundara can get stupid loud out of my Jotunheim's balanced out, but yeah they are power hungry. On low gain I was shocked that I could actually max out the volume pot and it's just approaching uncomfortable. I'd literally never turned the pot all the way before. On high gain though? I...

The Sundara can fit any pads that fit on the 400i, and they all seem to use the same mounting rings. Getting the rings under the pads does take a little patience, but they will eventually stretch enough to let the rings get in there. Took me about 5-10 minutes.