Hi
I have a hifiman ananda with an ifi micro idsd signature. This combo sounds great.
The xbass effect has been improved and works great with ananda.
I mostly listen to rock, pop, 80s music, hans zimmer ost, epic music, rb, edm ..
I also have a fostex th900 that I use only for edm, for everything else ananda.
I also have solaris, but I like the Ananda much more, they sound very natural. Crinacle in his ranking says that he is tonally one of the best.
I have been offered arya in exchange for the ananda. I know they have more resolution and more soundstage but I have read that they have less impact and sound more remote.
People who have had both tell me that the ananda go better with the genres I listen to and the arya better in classical and jazz.
I would only consider the arya if they maintain the impact and bass of the ananda and offer me an improve of detail and soundstage and with the music I listen to, bands like rem, maná, acdc, iron maiden, cramberries, michael jackson, weekend, hans zimmer etc. .
Would the arya have the impact of the ananda or would they sound thin like the hd800?
Cheers