Lightspeed12
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By the time they use that tree up there will be another model arya out. LolMust be a really big tree. Wonder if they would stop making the organic Arya once that tree is done...
By the time they use that tree up there will be another model arya out. LolMust be a really big tree. Wonder if they would stop making the organic Arya once that tree is done...
I don't know about you gents but imma start referring to my V3's as Arya Synthetic form now on
So, the HE1000 Stealth came in early and I had some quality time with it:Do keep us posted. I'm really interested in your impressions.....
Thank you for that review. Very informative for me.I had the Arya Stealth, which I really enjoyed it, but ended up selling it, mainly because, as a bass player, I found it a bit lacking in the amount of bass. The quality of bass was excellent, with great texture and going extremely deep, but even with EQ I just couldn't get quite enough bass presence. I also found the the vocals a bit hollow and the top end just a bit too bright for my taste. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the Arya Stealth overall, but just wanted a slightly different tuning, and since Hifiman was having a sale on the HE 1000 v2, I decided to try it.
After burning-in the HE 1000 v2 for 80 hours, I began testing it, and wow, the mids and highs were perfect for me, and the sound stage was indeed very wide with pin point placement of instruments. The timbre was amazingly accurate. I've played in symphony orchestras, and they nailed the sound of all the instruments. So, what about the bass...... well, it was definitely more present, giving a nice lush foundation for the music, but, it simply didn't have the definition that I'd heard on the Arya Steath. All the bass parts sounded the same, good, but with no real textural differences.
Maybe it needed a bit more burn-in time, I don't know. I really loved everything else about the sound of the HE 100 v2, and it was a difficult decision, but I ended up returning it to Hifiman. Others may have had different experiences, but that's mine. I'm hoping the new Arya Organic will have the slightly different tuning I'm after, with a bit more bass, but with the same excellent texture I heard from the Arya Stealth, and with a slightly fuller midrange and ever so slightly less bright top end.
Diminishing returns for sure for anything from the pricepoint of the edition XS (which is sounding way above it's price point).I've been tempted by the Arya Stealth, as it certainly offers a nice upgrade to my Edition XS. But, I really love the XS and don't feel like I'm missing much when I'm listening to them, so I haven't really been in a big hurry to pull the trigger.
In the end, I'm glad I didn't, as I would like to see if I prefer the sound signature of the new Organic over the Stealth. I definitely prefer the looks of the Organic so if it sounds as good or better in my setup, then I'll probably go for it.
Anyone seen any reviews yet?
Your comparison is perfect. Sums up my experience as well.Diminishing returns for sure for anything from the pricepoint of the edition XS (which is sounding way above it's price point).
But the main differences between the edition XS and the arya stealth are:
Arya has higher resolution everything sounds more realistic, more finess and precision and better details, sweeter vocals and more midbass punch.
Soundstage is a little bit wider on the edition XS but arya stealth has way better layering and instrument seperation + better instrument pinpoint precision.
Edition XS has more lower bass quantity compared to the Arya stealth.
Cant say much about the Organic as it's not yet released, though I read it has a bump in the bass compartiment compared to the arya stealth and it's sounding more "organic".
My guess it's a small step up from the Arya with more meaty mids and a different tuning. I think the Arya Organic will lean more to the HE1000 v2 sound signature
How do you get the stock pads off Arya 3? They seem pretty well stuck on I tried to take them off but I didnt want to break anything....
I just received these $10 earpads from aliexpress for my Arya SE. The fit and comfort quite a bit better. I'm impressed. The ''quality'' seems better than stock pads.
Not sure about account Arya, but on XS I unfasten with the edge of a metal ruler, putting it in the slot.How do you get the stock pads off Arya 3? They seem pretty well stuck on I tried to take them off but I didnt want to break anything....
Check out Dekoni's video here:How do you get the stock pads off Arya 3? They seem pretty well stuck on I tried to take them off but I didnt want to break anything....