[bagwell359]

I'm sure this is a common theme, but I can't determine if I prefer the Ananda or the Sundara more. The Sundara clearly has superior treble, but the Ananda is wider with bigger bass. Anyone experiment with different pads for the Ananda or Sundara to make the sound a bit better? I think the cloth pads with the Cascade improve them. Wondering is something similar would work with Ananda or Sundara.

Thanks

I don't like either one that much which means I might have something neutral to say. The round cup has dozens of pads. Never seen a useable 3rd party pad for the Ananda but there is probably a few.

Ananda goes down deeper than Sundara but it doesn't slam. The Sundara doesn't go down deep but fools people with an elevated mid and upper bass and slams a bit.

Sundara has a brighter and grainier treble. Ananda is thin and lacking harmonics but it's better than the Sundara.

With the XS coming out and HFM spewing out fairly cheap cans like the HE-6se v2 which clobbers these two (soundstage in Ananda better however) for $599, I'd wait and buy one of those.

 

[JoshG1217]

I don't like either one that much which means I might have something neutral to say. The round cup has dozens of pads. Never seen a useable 3rd party pad for the Ananda but there is probably a few.

Ananda goes down deeper than Sundara but it doesn't slam. The Sundara doesn't go down deep but fools people with an elevated mid and upper bass and slams a bit.

Sundara has a brighter and grainier treble. Ananda is thin and lacking harmonics but it's better than the Sundara.

With the XS coming out and HFM spewing out fairly cheap cans like the HE-6se v2 which clobbers these two (soundstage in Ananda better however) for $599, I'd wait and buy one of those.

I had the he 6se v2, but I didn't have anything that could drive it and as a result, it didn't sound good. Sundara sounded better. Even the ifi diablo couldn't drive it well. It was undefined without power

 

[bagwell359]

I had the he 6se v2, but I didn't have anything that could drive it and as a result, it didn't sound good. Sundara sounded better. Even the ifi diablo couldn't drive it well. It was undefined without power

Should have added it wants 2 watts @ 50 ohms probably safer with 4.

 

[JoshG1217]

Should have added it wants 2 exp @ 50 ohms probably safer with 4.

I think diablo does 4w, but it wasn't enough. It was kinda crunchy sounding. I could hear the potential there, but I wasn't going to spend another grand on a desktop solution to drive it. We will see. Bot sure I love the ananda but will keep listening and settle into it

 

[JoshG1217]

I don't like either one that much which means I might have something neutral to say. The round cup has dozens of pads. Never seen a useable 3rd party pad for the Ananda but there is probably a few.

Ananda goes down deeper than Sundara but it doesn't slam. The Sundara doesn't go down deep but fools people with an elevated mid and upper bass and slams a bit.

Sundara has a brighter and grainier treble. Ananda is thin and lacking harmonics but it's better than the Sundara.

With the XS coming out and HFM spewing out fairly cheap cans like the HE-6se v2 which clobbers these two (soundstage in Ananda better however) for $599, I'd wait and buy one of those.

I think thats a good analysis. This is m 2nd time with the Sundara. First time, I also bought the Thieaudio Phantom, which is wider and has more subbass presence. Thst was obvious in an A/B. I'd be curious to hear the phantoms again vs Ananda.

 

[HTSkywalker]

what's everyone enjoying on their ananda today?

Jazz, Blues and classical music. The Ananda is not a rock champion.

 

[HTSkywalker]

Not sure about the big fuss with the earpads, the stock ones were designed to give the Ananda its sound signature and was tuned for it. Maybe a cable upgrade is much more beneficial sound wise.

 

[asarkhentamentiu]

listening to rock right now and I can't see why it isn't a champion lol. folks I don't know if it's just mine but. this thing sounds great pretty much no matter what I'm listening to. it's getting helped with EQ however, which is a crime according to some folks.

if this is the quality we have at this price, can't wait to check out the next tiers up. for me that would be the Arya stealth revision when I'm able to. it's a great time to enjoy quality audio

 

[ahmonge]

it's a great time to enjoy quality audio

Yes it is!

 

[HTSkywalker]

listening to rock right now and I can't see why it isn't a champion lol. folks I don't know if it's just mine but. this thing sounds great pretty much no matter what I'm listening to. it's getting helped with EQ however, which is a crime according to some folks.

if this is the quality we have at this price, can't wait to check out the next tiers up. for me that would be the Arya stealth revision when I'm able to. it's a great time to enjoy quality audio

Probably I judged the Rock part based on my Cavalli Hybrid, powered by my Violectric the Ananda is a rock champion too.

 

[JoshG1217]

Probably I judged the Rock part based on my Cavalli Hybrid, powered by my Violectric the Ananda is a rock champion too.

It sounds good with metal, but I EQ all of my headphones and use the bass boost on my ifi sig.

Does anyone have the Phantoms to compare to the Anandas? Curious to hear a side by side

 

[HTSkywalker]

It sounds good with metal, but I EQ all of my headphones and use the bass boost on my ifi sig.

Does anyone have the Phantoms to compare to the Anandas? Curious to hear a side by side

The only physical EQ I may consider is the new Loki Mini Plus. It's extremely transparent in pass Through and a very clean circuit.

 

[Vas37]

Привет!
подскажите какой кабель лучше стокового.
Хочу подключиться по балансу.
Спасибо.

 

[ahmonge]

Привет!
подскажите какой кабель лучше стокового.
Хочу подключиться по балансу.
Спасибо.

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005...66-7&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id":"12000025000802536"}

 

[hmscott]

Hello!
tell me which cable is better than stock.
I want to connect on the balance.
Thank you.

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005003280633568.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.4aeb7079cVQsdP&algo_pvid=b89a36f2-1af1-4c34-a890-d9fb65531366&algo_exp_id=b89a36f2-1af1-4c34-a890-d9fb65531366-7&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id":"12000025000802536"}

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