Hifiman Arya vs. Arya "Revision"

[Progrocker111]

Is it possible to advise how to tell what version an Arya is? I am looking at a sale here and cant figure it out so any assistance is appreciated.

They seem to be the V1 version.

 

[Adnan Firoze]

Is there a way to tell the V2 and V3lStealth apart from serial numbers? I ordered an open box V3/SE but the manufacturing date is 8-11-2021 (August). Didn't the stealth come out later?

 

[XGeneX88]

Is there a way to tell the V2 and V3lStealth apart from serial numbers? I ordered an open box V3/SE but the manufacturing date is 8-11-2021 (August). Didn't the stealth come out later?

Quite a few ways..

-The box will have a sticker on it that says stealth magnets.
-The v3 headphone will be very sensitive and easy to drive (v2 is much more difficult to drive).
-The planar diaphragm material glows jade/green if you shine a light through it.
-The magnet structure (visible with pads off) looks a bit different if you want to Google the differences.

Good luck man, I hope you got the version you wanted.

 

[Adnan Firoze]

Quite a few ways..

-The box will have a sticker on it that says stealth magnets.
-The v3 headphone will be very sensitive and easy to drive (v2 is much more difficult to drive).
-The planar diaphragm material glows jade/green if you shine a light through it.
-The magnet structure (visible with pads off) looks a bit different if you want to Google the differences.

Good luck man, I hope you got the version you wanted.

Thanks man. This helps. They said, they'll take it back if it's not the one I wanted but still don't like unwanted hassle. :_

 

[stan1121]

I'm considering buying Arya. I can choose the refurb version from the hifiman store or from Amazon Europe. Do you think that from Amazon it will be the latest version V3 and the refurb is random? I wonder if there is a risk that the refurb version may have tired membranes, you never know how someone has used them. There is also a risk that one handset may be replaced (L) with a new one and the other with an old one (R). What do you think?

 

[XGeneX88]

I'm considering buying Arya. I can choose the refurb version from the hifiman store or from Amazon Europe. Do you think that from Amazon it will be the latest version V3 and the refurb is random? I wonder if there is a risk that the refurb version may have tired membranes, you never know how someone has used them. There is also a risk that one handset may be replaced (L) with a new one and the other with an old one (R). What do you think?

I"ve had horrible experiences with refurb. I've received dirty units, used up / mangled headbands, scratches. I highly recommend steering away from refurb.. it's a real roll of the dice.. I'd rather just buy a used unit on head-fi or AVExchnage so I know the condition is great and usually at a great cost too. If you do refurb, you could get an older unit.. it actually happened to a friend of mine who bought a refurb v2 and actually received a v1 by mistake. YMMV..

 

[dunring]

I'm considering buying Arya. I can choose the refurb version from the hifiman store or from Amazon Europe. Do you think that from Amazon it will be the latest version V3 and the refurb is random? I wonder if there is a risk that the refurb version may have tired membranes, you never know how someone has used them. There is also a risk that one handset may be replaced (L) with a new one and the other with an old one (R). What do you think?

I'd just contact them to ask which they have in stock. I've bought a LOT of refurbished from them and they always have had new pads and no problems. Also the 18 month warranty instead of standard 12 month if you like them on Facebook is a comfort. I check everything with a multimeter and channel balance with a stereo mic on a 90 degree spread and their refurb stuff always works within specs. All places gets returns, because people buy headphones without knowing how to read a frequency response chart. Last month I bought the Deva Pro wired and three pairs of the HE6SE (two 68 ohm versions and one 50 ohm) and they work great.