[Slim1970]

stock cables always suck though.

In most cases yes, haha. The stock Hifiman cables don't sound bad. When I compared them to some high dollar aftermarket cables, the sound quality was there. It's more so that their cable ergonmics and build material is not the best. The rubber sleeving should be replaced with better materials, but that is just me.

 

[Slackaveli]

In most cases yes, haha. The stock Hifiman cables don't sound bad. When I compared them to some high dollar aftermarket cables, the sound quality was there. It's more so that their cable ergonmics and build material is not the best. The rubber sleeving should be replaced with better materials, but that is just me.

Better than most, true, i still can't rock them though lol.

I was referring more to his complaint about his complaint about channel imbalance.

 

[andrewchoppa]

Yes.
Frankly, I don't know if I would replace it with anything double the price. I had my $6,000 Susvara side by side with my Stealth and the Stealth was just more fun to listen to.
The Susvara doesn't make mistakes. It is extremely coherent top to bottom and seamless throughout its entire frequency range. However, I want to be wowed. The Stealth do that for me.

Wow-interesting. I’d love to own a sus at some stage. I think my stealths are off the charts good for the price but just have that itch, especially now I have the Burson soloist 3x gt.

 

[andrewchoppa]

I love my Stealth.. because it sounds good, but the build quality is kinda bad. The right side cable doesn't go in as deep as the left side and it's causing a bit of channel imbalance until I re-adjust the cable. If they made a Stealth with better build quality I'd be all over that one.

I’m obviously very lucky as mine are built perfectly with absolutely no issues. That’s a bummer about yours though mate!!

 

[andrewchoppa]

Can can...VERUM1 mk2

Cheers!

Anyone demoed these yet??

 

[devilboy]

Wow-interesting. I’d love to own a sus at some stage. I think my stealths are off the charts good for the price but just have that itch, especially now I have the Burson soloist 3x gt.

Be careful. If you scratch the itch too hard, you'll bleed. Proper amplification for the Susvara is a rabbit hole that you have to be cautious to go down. I had the Burson you mentioned. My advice is to NOT pair the Susvara with that.

 

[devilboy]

If you go on the Susvara thread you will soon discover that it is not a thread about the headphone but more so it's a thread about the amplification FOR that headphone.
Trust me.

 

[DillingerEP]

The Susvara is a dream for many headphone enthusiasts. Mine too. But not only its 6500€ price fears me, it is the amplication it demands. Not the pure power but the technicalities.

The HE1000 series needs a good amp pairing too in my opinion. Even the latest version.

 

[devilboy]

Improper amplification for the Susvara is like owning a $400,000 Ferrari and putting on $25 all-season tires. They will get you from A to B but you won't experience what the Ferrari is capable of and then you will go on Ferrari threads saying how much you hate the $400,000 Ferrari.

 

[fidgeraldo]

Anyone denied these yet??

Because there is nothing to deny
Also, the build quality, ergonomics, and comfortability are just great.
And not to mention how easy they are to drive.

So if you have HE1000 Stealth...you have the best price-quality ratio in headphones,
But if you have Verum and Stealth, then you have not one pair of best-ratio quality headphones but two.
Two Aces in poker is always better than one
And that's my goal

Cheers!

 

[Slackaveli]

Because there is nothing to deny
Also, the build quality, ergonomics, and comfortability are just great.
And not to mention how easy they are to drive.

So if you have HE1000 Stealth...you have the best price-quality ratio in headphones,
But if you have Verum and Stealth, then you have not one pair of best-ratio quality headphones but two.
Two Aces in poker is always better than one
And that's my goal

Cheers!

That's where Tungstens come into play for me.
THAT'S the "one headphone that is better at this price point" ($100 more than Stealths).

Of course, they are arguably even harder to drive than Susvara's LOLOLOL

 

[devilboy]

That's where Tungstens come into play for me.
THAT'S the "one headphone that is better at this price point" ($100 more than Stealths).

Of course, they are arguably even harder to drive than Susvara's LOLOLOL

I haven't heard the Tungsten but from what I'm reading, your comment may be true.

 

[andrewchoppa]

Be careful. If you scratch the itch too hard, you'll bleed. Proper amplification for the Susvara is a rabbit hole that you have to be cautious to go down. I had the Burson you mentioned. My advice is to NOT pair the Susvara with that.

Oh ok-thanks for the advice and will take very seriously, especially at the sus price!!
I have the stealths and give them 9.75/10. I might get the se one day as well. I’ve heard se a bit and loved it. And a fraction of the sus price!!

 

[andrewchoppa]

Because there is nothing to deny
Also, the build quality, ergonomics, and comfortability are just great.
And not to mention how easy they are to drive.

So if you have HE1000 Stealth...you have the best price-quality ratio in headphones,
But if you have Verum and Stealth, then you have not one pair of best-ratio quality headphones but two.
Two Aces in poker is always better than one
And that's my goal

Cheers!

Haha-sorry I corrected myself. Has anyone demoed these yet?

And yes-I reckon I’ll have to get a pair once new release comes out.

 

[andrewchoppa]

That's where Tungstens come into play for me.
THAT'S the "one headphone that is better at this price point" ($100 more than Stealths).

Of course, they are arguably even harder to drive than Susvara's LOLOLOL

Yes I’m keen to hear the tungsten’s too!!! With a nuclear power station!!!!