[In1unison]

I was only ever able to compare burned in and new pair of headphones and the difference was very noticeable. It wasn't with Arya, but with Diana V2, where I had a loaner demo that sounded fine, but the new pair sounded like a tin in comparison, very metallic. I played around 40 hours of white noise and it solved the issue.

"Burn-in" is real

 

[ezduzit2500]

"Burn-in" is real

With many components and HPs. With Arya I noticed changes after about ~20-50 hrs, more subtle changes thereafter. More natural sounding and expansive. Also depends on transparency of chain and listening experience/hearing perception. I have a good fun time listening and am satisfied with my purchase.

 

[chesterchan]

anyone using the aryas with Burson Soloist 3X Performance? Any other suggestions for an amp approx usd1000 as well, am already utilising a Chord Hugo 2.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

Mine have around 100 hours and never really noticed major changes. The bass was a bit loose when new but that went away, I was hoping for the hollowness in the vocals to subside a bit but no luck

what's your current set up sir?

 

[Sense]

Just got an Arya…the instructions said they changed the material on the pads. Is this new as of 2021? Or is it from the 2020 revision?

 

[X1787X]

Just got an Arya…the instructions said they changed the material on the pads. Is this new as of 2021? Or is it from the 2020 revision?

Most likely from 2020

 

[tjdub]

what's your current set up sir?

Bifrost2>tube buffer>jotunheim2 or if I want something more neutral hugo2>789

 

[ezduzit2500]

Arya will not have the body in the vocal range like some other cans do. It is a function of the very open and spacious sound signature.

Depends on the amp. I'm getting very full sound with Gustard H20 and Sparkos op amps - except when I first turn it on and it's not warm.

 

[Dualscreens2]

There are plenty of pseudoscience cable forums, why do you keep pushing it here other than trolling and enjoying the negative attention?

How is the Arya with Black Label and Signature? I see u listed u have or had them. I'm considering getting one of them. I prefer Bluetooth dac/amps as I'm using es100 right now. I might use it with either ifi dac/amp if get it. Im not sure if its worth the price as I didn't like the chord mojo at that similar price.

 

[tjdub]

I agree with in1unison, I have a tube buffer with low and high boost so I can add some warmed but even then vocals especially women are lacking

 

[In1unison]

Depends on the amp. I'm getting very full sound with Gustard H20 and Sparkos op amps - except when I first turn it on and it's not warm.

Yes, you are correct, it does depend on the amp. But even with a great amp like H20, Arya does not perform as well as other cans of a similar or lower price. In almost all other aspects Arya is very, very good!

 

[NickedWicked]

Most likely from 2020

This is the 2021 revision, mine are the same and I got them a month ago from HFM brand-new.

 

[X1787X]

This is the 2021 revision, mine are the same and I got them a month ago from HFM brand-new.

Thanks for correcting me, Hifiman does come up with loads of silent revisions

 

[Sense]

This is the 2021 revision, mine are the same and I got them a month ago from HFM brand-new.

I wonder if the material change has any affect on the frequency?

 

[Ripper2860]

The 2021 version supposedly tamped down the 8KHz peak a bit. Not sure if it was solely due to materials change or if there was also an transducer electrical change to go along with new materials.