Please don't be offended by my question, did you buy these or were they sent to you for you to review ? I did read you review however I may have overlooked that information. Thanks for taking the time to give us your impressions !
Nothing offensive about your question. I think it is the most valid question to be cleared before every review.
I’m not offended at all. They were sent to me to review, and I purchased them today. I’m not a well known reviewer although I’m trying to be one, so the bottom line for me is to be completely honest. If they are not worth me to recommend, I will not spend that much time on them. I spent literally more than 10 hours on listening and comparison, and I spent another 4-5 hours to organize my words. But I never feel tired to do so, they relieved all my tiredness, and I really enjoy to express my feeling of these headphones and my attitude towards hifi and music.
I think I did say that in any of my review at the end of introduction section.
Maybe I can help a little bit. I used to own Aeon Close and Ether, I sold them years ago so I couldn't find who I sold them to and that's why they are not in the comparisons of my review. Based on my limited memory, Aeon is a more uplifting, they are a light headphones and they do sound light. Aiva has more bass quantity and impact, also more detailed but just a little bit. Aeon is more flat and better controlled, it has the classic Mr.speakers "creamy" style tuning. I remember when I got Aeon I sold my hexv2. These two are really close in overall quality but not in tonality. Since my Aeon was a used unit, I didn't have the tuning foams which can make Aeon sound different.
That wasn't meant for you, mate. I was saying in general.
Ouch.Just saw these over at AliExpress...
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/32976178655.html
Look away if you're Aussie...yikessssss!
- but super "easy to drive" planars seem appealing).G'day - Yeah, the price has all-but killed the hype for me but I will continue to lurk in this thread whilst enjoying other members feedback on these beauties!Ouch.
That's pretty close to what I could get LCD-X's for. New.
(Which, of course, I haven't 'auditioned' yet - look at what I actually own
Oh. G'day.
It's nearly AUD $1000, once you factor local import duty etc, I think?
Let us know how it sounds, mate. So far looking much better than hifiman. Curious to know more.Shipping to Australia is $50.. couldn't resist
Will do. Just got a message it's underway now. I was seriously considering trying the HEXv2 (being on sale now at A2A + ebay discount if we're lucky) before this.
