Ok so, I ultimately decided to return my pair after 2 weeks of testing. I immensely enjoyed the arya and I really wanted to keep it. I truly enjoy the hifiman planar sound. But the splashy S sounds, even after EQing were such that i simply couldnt justify keeping them. From what i've read, the...

Wow thats really cool. Did you notice any difference in vocals, like S sounds and such?

Any differences beside the mesh to tell if you got v1 or v2? I bought mine just a week ago, and judging by the mesh it looks like i got v1. My headband around the swively yokes also creak when i twist it. Also what do you mean by less sharp? Could it be that they added the mesh to slightly...

If this is normal for all detailed, revealing headphones, then I'm fine with living with that being how it is. If this is just particular for hifiman / planar headphones, then I'm not fine with it. Would you find the same sibilance characteristic on say a Sennheiser HD800 or Focal Utopia?

You might be right in that its just my subjective obsession with it that makes it annoying, and the fact that i havent attuned myself to this sound yet. Maybe over time I will let go of this annoyance as my brain acclimates. Im listening to this small section on loop and it sounds about equally...

I might have gotten paranoid or something. Ive had the DT150 for 10 years or so now, and ive never even thought the thought about something sounding sibilant. After I got the arya im hearing this sibilant S everywhere around me in real life and also with my DT150s.

For those of you who have heard the arya and compared it to other headphones: Is what the arya does with the S sound in vocals normal for headphones that are considered having bright treble? Do other bright headphones sound the same way or is this a trait of planars/hifiman sound signature?

Thanks for your input. Which other amps have you had and how would you rate them? I looked at the Marantz PM5005 and m-cr511, but a lot of reviews complained about build quality and component failure, which turned me away from them. I have not seen any sansui amps in my country (Norway).

I'm looking for an integrated amp to complement my hifiman arya headphones. Qualities im looking for: Tight bass control, a bit forward midrange, a little laid back treble (the aryas treble is a tiny bit bright especially in the 9-11k range) and good soundstage. Im mainly looking in the sub...

Do headphone outs of full size speaker amps have the same output as its regular outputs? It seems really hard to find any specs on the headphone outs in particular. There seems to be a lot good looking speaker amps in the $3-400 range from pioneer, onkyo, yamaha, denon, marantz, nad.. etc. They...

Thanks a lot for your recommendations. The fact that you feel the same way about the arya as i do, makes your recommendation carry a lot of value to me, and i feel like i can trust your advice. Ill take a look into the headphones you mentioned. i really enjoy the bass and easygoingness of the...

Yes i did watch his review, amongst like 5-6 others on youtube. Interesting that you should mention that review, because i noticed exactly the same thing you pointed out in his video, and it really made me think twice about the purchase. Amongst all the other reviews raving over the arya, his...

Hello bidn, thank you for your reply. Yes, i totally agree that the arya is great for when you want to have a laid back listening experience. The soundstage together with the comfort provided by the lightness and all encompassing earcups, really makes me feel like im melting or blending right...

its not bright or harsh outside of the sibilance issue. And even the sibilance itself isnt harsh, it just sounds artifically forced and distorts the sound a bit. mind you this varies a lot in degree depending on the track. On some i dont notice, while on others its very profound. On low volume...

i understand that the amplifier is important, and my plan was to get a better amp if i found the tonality of the arya to my liking. And i do like most of it, but can you really fix sibilance with an amp? Bidn, who has significantly better gear and experience than me also commentes that it...

Any suggestions? Im considering getting a dynamic microphone to compliment my streaming setup as well, so if theres some combined mic amp / head phone amp combo out there that sounds good i would prefer that over buying separately. I dont think id want to spend more than 400$

My audio chain is really simple, its arya into the xonar essence st headphone out, so its definitely not the best, but volume goes high enough. Im just your everyday casual guy. I dont have a stash of flac rips layound around, just play songs off of spotify or youtube. My tastes range from rap...

Yeah, i will reserve judgement for a few days. Im considering getting a better amp, but im not sure what would match well with it. Thanks for the equalizer tips

So I went ahead and purchased the arya. This is the first "audiophile" headphone ive ever bought. My previous headphones were DT150 which ive used for comparison. I figured i would skip everything inbetween and just go straight for end game. I use a asus xonar essence st as dac/amp. Not being...

I have a xonar essence ST soundcard. Would that be good enough to drive these headphones? https://www.asus.com/us/Sound-Cards/Xonar_Essence_ST/specifications/ I think its using this amplifier:

Would this be able to properly power a Beyerdynamic DT150?   Which has the better headphone amp, this or the essence st/x?

Hello there.   I've just ordered the DT150 and am waiting for it to arrive. In the meanwhile I'm looking to upgrade my source from the onboard realtek ALC888 audio chip. I'll be using my setup for gaming, movies and generally everything.   As such I'm looking for a soundcard that can...

Didn't you audition the $2000 IEMs?

Who exactly do you contact if you want them replaced? I bought mine from an authorized dealer in Germany(I live in Norway), and I hope I don't have to pay for shipping of the PFEs.

I think the cable might be different from v0, but I'm not sure.