Would Jotunheim 2 be a good pairing for Arya Organic? I understand with the Jot 2, you basically wouldn’t be able to push the knob much past 9-10 o’clock using either SE or balanced input before it gets too loud. Currently just using a Magni 3 which sounds fine, but i am looking to upgrade...

Okay, besides the warranty and leather headband, are there any other reasons you would prefer the he1k stealth over the organics? Do you think it would still be better for electronic music over the organics?

I do enjoy bass response, but i also have the lcd-x 2021 for that, so i figured whichever hifiman has the best soundstage and instrument separation between the arya organic and he1k stealth would be the better addition to the audezes. Interesting to read that you find the Soundstage better on...

Now that I’ve narrowed my choices to either the Arya Organic or the HE1000 v2 stealth since they are only $100 difference, which one would you all say would be a better fit for listening to mostly electronic music (IDM, techno, progressive house) as well as all genres of metal? I also use an...

Why is that?

Okay, so it seems as though the organic may be worth the $400 over the arya stealth for noticeably better soundstage and bass. Now that i am back in that $1300 price range, I am also looking at the HE1000 v2 stealth as well since it’s only $100 more than the organics. In what way do you prefer...

With the arya stealth now selling for $899, while the organic is $1299, i am looking for opinions from people who have used both extensively. I know this is all subjective, but i am mainly concerned with soundstage, which i have read is vastly superior on the organic compared to the stealth. Is...

Does anyone remember if Hifiman has done any black friday sales on new Aryas? I think they did v2 open box sale last year, just after the stealth v3 released, but not sure about previous years. Since they dropped the price from $1600 to $1300 a few months ago, I’m wondering if they will go any...

Thanks for your view. Yeah, I understand that amps can all be a personal thing when it comes to sound. I know the magni 3 can make my arya sound really good, but i wonder if a jot 2 or fully class A amp like the burson soloist will make them sound even better. I’ve heard people repeatedly say...

To resurrect this thread, anyone upgrade from a magni 3 to a jotunheim 2, burson soloist, a90d, etc notice any significant difference? Im running my hifiman arya stealth with a magni 3, and using my rme babyface pro as dac which can eq the bass shelf up with no audible distortion and a lot...

Audeze must’ve had quite a few complaints about the mm-500 clamp force for them to release a video with a possible solution. I wonder how well this method works, as the clamp force is the main reason holding me back from buying one since i have a giant melon head lol.

I imagine the clamp force should loosen up over time, regardless of head size. Guess only time will tell.

How do you perceive the soundstage of the mm-500 compared to the lcd-5? Thanks.

So to get back to the topic of the mm-500, but on the same subject of bass 😉. To anyone who actually owns the MM-500, how is the overall bass performance after eq to the bass shelf? Is the impact and slam with no audible distortion at least on par with an eq’d lcd-x?

Question for anyone who has used a schiit magni with the arya stealth. I am using an RME Babyface Pro dac/audio interface running the balanced xlr out with rca adapter into a Magni 3 (original version not the 3+ or Heresy). If i were to upgrade to the Jotunheim 2, would there be any real...

Yes.

Have you tried eq with these at all? Curious how different or close they sound to the lcd-x and lcd-5 after eq is applied.

I’m just hoping the upper midrange dip from the the lcd-x isn’t as prominent in the mm500, and they take eq to the bass shelf well. Some impressions that I’ve read so far have been that these sound more detailed, with better defined separation of instruments. I also love the fact that these...

Thats pretty much more of a comparison to the lcd-5 in noisy convention conditions, so not exactly an in depth review or any better idea of what it sounds like compared to what majorhifi’s review touched upon. I’m sure many more in depth reviews will be coming out over the next few weeks now...

The review from majorhifi went into pretty good depth about the sound of the mm-500, so not sure what else you are looking for in a review. This seems like a pretty descriptive review to me. “Soundstage Audeze’s goal with the MM-500 is to design a reliable studio monitor within an open-back...

MajorHifi review is up. Sounds promising. Hoping to see how the mm500 takes eq to the bass shelf as more people start to receive their units. Worth it over the LCD-X 2021? 🤔 https://majorhifi.com/audeze-mm-500-review/

Thanks for your insight. Yes, i am more interested in the Aryas for sound design with electronic instruments and guitars heavily processed with effects, as opposed to playing acoustic instruments (though i do like processing acoustic samples through eurorack/modular gear). I figure the...

Is anyone using the Arya Stealth for general music production and instrument playing non professionally? I know they aren’t specifically designed for mixing/mastering purposes, but i am interested in them for sound design and enjoyment while playing mostly electronic music with analog...