xmr0613
Head-Fier
I highly recommend you to at least try the Susvara at a show or through some loaner program if possible. Even if you end up don't like them, it'll give you an idea of what many people's praises are about and how it's similar/different from other headphones. You won't lose anything and HFM certainly won't benefit from just someone trying (for free).My experience was first-hand (see my signature). I was willing to give them a try, and bought a pair of "starter" HiFiMan on discount through Adorama. Knew taking them out of the box I wasn't going to like them. They felt like cheap plastic crap you would get on Amazon for $20. They creaked and rattled, were uncomfortable, and sounded terrible. They went right back into the box and off to Adorama.
I have a friend in the Hi-Fi industry who says their entire lineup has QC issues and he refuses to carry their line because of it.
I'm not knocking ALL Chinese stuff. After all, I've got a Denafrips Iris and Pontus II in my chain. But HFM can keep their headphones.
There were multiple times when I came to try a product with negative biases, and got completely turned around. Latest example was the Atrium when I thought according to reviews the detail and speed might not be desirable for me, but after a fellow headfier loaned them to me I've had some of the best headphone experience in life and completely forgot about technical performance when I listened to them. As someone who sees himself as a detail/treble head, I completely rediscovered myself.