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I had chance to compare the Arya Unveiled with the HE1000se. I agree with WaveTheory that of the current HiFiMan lineup, the HE1000se sounds closest to the Arya Unveiled. When I compared them, it did surprise me how similar they sounded. But they are not identical: there are differences you...

I picked the Arya Unveiled over the HE1000 Unveiled, when I compared the two. I do think the unveiled version of each is generally better than their prior versions. I found the HE1000 Unveilved to be brighter than the Arya Unveiled, but not in a bothersome way like the Arya Organic (which is...

Inear is releasing two and four driver IEMs in the ProPhile line, the ProPhile 2 (PP2) and ProPhile 4 (PP4) https://inear.de/en/products/monitoring/universal-inear-monitoring/prophile-2-4

I agree with the above comments that the E3 is the better and more spacious sounding headphone. But the E3 is harder to power than the Noire X. Look at the E3 thread, and you'll see discussion and disagreement over whether people think certain portable devices sufficiently power it. If you plan...

Laiv's website URL uses uDAC. On the product webpage, they start out calling it μDAC, then couldn't be bothered two-thirds of the way through and just start calling it uDAC. :beyersmile: https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-udac

If you have heard some HiFiMan headphones, the frequency response measurements of others might give you some sense of how they sound in comparison. Below are links and graphics from vsg.squig.link. You'll notice that each of the HE1000 Unveiled and Arya Unveiled, compared to their...

Driving headphones fine is not the same as driving them to their full potential. The extra headroom in power better handles transients and peaks, and can improve dynamics. And you can often hear the extra headroom affect the quality of the bass. How important the difference is, between fine...

I would not be qualified to address what a mixing engineer needs in headphones. SonicScoop on YouTube has a video (and related article on his website) about his recommendations for the best headphones for mixing and mastering. He made a later video (and related article on his website) about...

I got the Arya Unveiled because I really liked how they sounded, and they addressed two things I do not love about my Audeze MM-500. I was able to compare the Arya Unveiled to a couple other HiFiMan headphones, before deciding on them. The Arya Organic is brighter than the Arya Unveiled. By...

I would agree with prior comments in this thread that point to the Noire X soundstage width being much closer to something like the HD600, than the HD800S. The Noire X is a more intimate and closed-in soundstage than the DCA E3. The Noire X feels more like you are on stage with the performers...

Passion for Sound's video review of the LAiV Harmony DAC is now publicly visible. [Comparing with Schiit Audio's Yggdrasil+] "It's just got a different tonal character, and that's it. So the Harmony delivers slightly more weight and presence through vocals and mid-range instruments, but beyond...

This year, I upgraded the headphones I use when playing through my guitar amp modelers (e.g., Helix and Fractal devices) or using a live amp running silently through a load box and speaker cab sim. This is for when I am playing guitar by myself, but listening through headphones. Below are...

I wanted to hear from anyone who has compared the Schiit Jotunheim 2 with the Topping A70 Pro, how they differ in sound. I have seen various Schiit and Topping amp comparisons, but not really these two units. Looking for general impressions on the sonic character of these units. My more...

I wanted to get a headphone splitter to use for my Line 6 HX Stomp (a guitar amp modeler), so two people can listen to it on headphones at the same time. Would like to maintain good sound quality, but not as critical as when listening to a high-end stereo system. What's the sound quality like...

OP here. One of the tech guys at my office was able to free my stuck microSD card!   I had inserted my microSD card into the memory slot without the tray, and it got stuck there. There was just enough space on either side of the microSD card that you could poke at the side of the microSD card...