Hifiman Ananda - Review
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- A BIG thank you to Mr. Olinad for sending the Hifiman Ananda over for review, greatly appreciated. Near neutral and natural sounding, the perfect frequency graph for my sound signature preference. Do the Hifiman Ananda unseat the Sennheiser HD600 as my favorite headphone?
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This guy seems like a great bloke
Thanks 😊
I like that you spend time on amp pairing. I looked all over for reviews with that, and noone else spends as much time on that as you do.
I am glad you found the review helpful.
I am a strong believer in gear synergy and so I include amp and dac pairing discussions into all of my reviews.
You know it's a genuine opinion on a good headphone @7:59, this is it for me, says more than any FR graph analysis in the world. Thanks for another great review.
Thank you for the kind words ♥️
This review is why I’m buying the Ananda , will probably buy an LCD headphone with their darker , more bassy signature to complement the ananda
Awesomeness. I am glad you found the review helpful. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing 👍
@@TheHonestAudiophile How would you compare the ananda sound signature to the moondrop blessing 2’s? I love the B2’s sound signature and I’m hoping the ananda is like the B2’s sound signature but just a bit more airy and maybe little less bassy
Very hard to compare headphones to IEM but the sound signature is somewhat similar just bigger with the Ananda. The bass is not as elevatedand the treble is a tad more extended.
I recently replaced my Sennheiser HD580 (from the 90s :) ) for the Hifiman Ananda. I listen a lot to orchestral music. In my amateur opinion: The Ananda makes less immediate impression, but the placement and size of the instrumental forces is much more realistic, and very naturally sounding. The orchestra is in front of me, with the Sennheiser I am between the musicians in a warm gorgeous sound. But in the end I prefer the natural sound of the Ananda, it's like listening to a great pair of speakers in front of you, the Sennheiser more a 'headphone'' experience on its own. All the best, you gave a great review. Greeting from the Netherlands.
Awesomeness! I am glad you enjoy the Ananda. Thank you for your impressions and comparison to the HD580. Thank you for the kind words, greatly appreciated.
I love the vibe of this review. So relaxing and informative. I bought the Ananda used from a trusted seller on Reddit, currently on the way. The seller installed new pads a week ago after the old ones wore out, which tells me that there are no QC/imbalance issues if he used them for that long. I have a smaller than average head, so I'm really hoping that they'll fit and seal well enough.
Awesomeness. I look forward to hearing your impressions of the Ananda. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it informative. Thanks for watching , commenting and subscribing 👍
@@TheHonestAudiophile My Ananda arrived two days ago. I’ve been running it off of my LG G8’s quad DAC/amp since the Schiit Hel 2 I ordered won’t be shipped for a month.
These are the best headphones I’ve ever heard. They are real picky about how I position them on my head, and need extra headband padding because they’re the size of my entire head. But when they’re positioned just right, it sounds like a concert hall materialized in front of me. Detail retrieval is on par with my Blessing 2, if not more. Planar bass is amazing - rich, incredibly deep, yet laid back and controlled. The timbre of the mids is very different from dynamic drivers - it sounds more like a balanced armature IEM. Some people hate this kind of timbre but I love it - very spacious, like a gentle breeze. Imaging and soundstage is quite unconventional yet still excellent - most of the separation comes from depth and distinction within the ‘wall of sound’, instead of tight pinpricks of focus. This allows them to decipher stuff like Pet Sounds in mono, noise shoegaze, ethereal wave, and dense orchestral music - all of which might get clogged up in a conventional headphone.
They’re not the best for rock, punk, electronic, pop, or folk - but that doesn’t mean they sound bad for these genres. The Focal Elex is more suited to such genres that require ‘pinprick’ imaging, high energy/dynamics, conventional soundstage presentation, and analytical listening. These two headphones perfectly complement each other by having opposing traits. I’m really glad I bought both, because either one won’t be able to cover all the music I listen to on its own.
Awesomeness. I'm glad you enjoy them. Thanks for the impressions. Enjoy the Music.
@willywonka3050 Hi there. How does one know if the fit and seal of the headphones are good? Have no idea if my Ananda does. I have a smaller than average head as well.
@@planetarydislocation3495 honestly seal doesn’t really matter. As long as the ear cups lie flat on the side of your head and it feels comfortable, the fit is good.
Omg, after using my ananda for almost 9 months, now today the soundstage improved tremendously , its as if the sound just slowly switched from sideway sounding into more front and forward direction, listening Live record / orchestral haven never been like this before, now only i realise the full potential of Ananda, totally phenomenal.
Cool. Glad you enjoy the Ananda.
The new stealth magnet version is here. GAME CHANGER
@@bradhuskers is the stealth magnet sounds good for the modern pop like jpop or something like that?
@@wahyurifo5450
I think this new stealth magnet technology is going to be good for literally everything, because it improves upon headphones that were already excellent, taking them to a much higher level.
Keep enjoying them.
I'll keep waiting for the dollar to come down in order to bring'em home.
Tks for the review.
Awesomeness. You are to kind 🥰
Great review Dave ❤as always you rock 🎸
Thank you, much appreciated.
Nice shirt, and nice review my man 👌
Thanks 🥰
Thanks for the review and I agree. Just picked these up a couple weeks ago and prefer them over the focal Elex - just perfect being a bit smoother on the treble but still very detailed. Love them. Now just need to upgrade my amp/dac to the monoprice 788 THX
Oh yes, can't go wrong with the THX 788 and Ananda combo :) The Grace Design sdac-b and THX789 are a great combo also. The Ananda is better then the Elex in my opinion. Thank you for watching and commenting, greatly appreciated.
Good detailed review, I sub
Thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing.
Good job, nice review, thanks!
Thanks you for watching and commenting. Thanks for the kind words.
Hey mate perfect review. I bought AQ NH after your review now I will buy Ananda to extend my collection :)
Awesomeness. Look forward to hearing your impressions.
@@TheHonestAudiophile sorry to say that but after thinking a while a ordered HD660s. I think 660s will be good companion to my AQ NH. In fact I was missing sound of HD 600 so I decided to give a chance to 660s as they are less power hungry and right now I do not have any serious dac/amp but only portable ifi hip dac amp. AQ NH are very good for EDM and Hip hop in my opinio so for sure I will keep them but when we speak about vocal and some jazz and instruments HD660s should be better. Another plus is that you get 2 cables with 660s 6.3 mm and 4.4 balanced cable. Actually hip dac has balanced output so this was another plus. I will let you know my impression. I wish You all the best, Thank you for this Channel. P.S. What is your opinion about 660s?
Look forward to hearing your impressions.
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Thanks for the review.
My pleasure, you're welcome.
Great video! I am contemplating between the Ananda and the Monolith M1570, so another Ananda video is great!
I am sorry havent heard the M1570 but I truly love the Ananda.
@@TheHonestAudiophile no worries! Thanks again for your review!
My pleasure, you're welcome.
I like your review. You talk of the headphone as you talk about a first love. You take the time. Good one. Thank you. I want to buy it to go the next level from my Sundara
Awesomeness 💓I am glad you enjoyed the review. Thanks for the kind words, greatly appreciated 💓 Thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing 👍
@@TheHonestAudiophile I appreciate man. You are honest and down to earth. Thank you and keep it up 👍🏾🙏🏾😊
You are welcome. Thanks for the kindness. 👍
I have the Ananda stealth edition and the Sundara. The Sundara is better. Also the discontinued he400s is better.
Would love to see u reviewing the new Ananda Nano
Me too 😄 Hope to get an opportunity to review this Ananda Nano sometime soon.
Hi Dave,
Thanks for yet another wonderful review!
Been agonizing over what ~$1,000 headphones to buy and the Anandas seem to be them...however I’m having a hard time getting over how cheap the grill and plastic components look...your review of the LCD2-C along with some demos I heard drove me away from them and they were the only other contenders, so I’m now stuck!!!
What would you say are other as-good or better headphones at the 1,000 mark? We share the same sound preference btw but I don’t EQ 🙌🏻.
I honestly haven't reviewed anything else that I can recommend. You can get an Arya for barely or close to sub 1k at times but I haven't reviewed it. Honestly the build quality of the Ananda is better in person then in picture or video.
You are tempting me, so bad in getting these; because I do trust your opinion; and I probably didn't make it clear, with my other comments, how well I respect and enjoy, a proper and neutral set; where the resolution and treble, is accurate, in presentation..a proper neutral pair, will be in the works soon 😆💯
Great review, David!
Give the Ananda a solid consideration and a listen if you have the chance. They have such an amazing sound signature that is near neutral and sounds so natural. I love the Hifiman Ananda, unseated my Sennheiser HD600. I could be very happy with only the Hifiman Ananda and MrSpeakers Ether C.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Yes also like the profile of Ether C. Want to go for the Drop CX soon too 😁. But I will absolutely give these a look. Thanks. 👌🏼✌🏼
@@bigjt37 Sounds like a good plan.
Great review. You seem to like the Ananda so much that you're barely able to contain yourself haha. That's great to see. Is the Ananda still your top pick for under 1k?
The Ananda is my favorite headphone that I own and that I have reviewed.
@@TheHonestAudiophile I was hoping you'd say that haha. I just ordered an Ananda. I hope I like it as much as you do.
@@sleepinglysithia do you like the anandas
@@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797 I do! To my ears they sound amazing. I haven't heard tons of headphones but out of Sundara, HD58x, and V-Moda, the Ananda blows them all away. If you have a chance to try them out go for it. I will say they are around twice the price of the Sundara but they do not sound twice as good as the Sundara. They do sound better IMO though. Laws of diminishing returns are definitely prevalent with headphones.
@@sleepinglysithia good to hear. I might get them too
Have these on order with the 789 and Geshelli labs J2, based on this I think I made some good choices.
Awesomeness ♥️ I look forward to hearing your impressions.
These sound great with the Chord Mojo
Awesomeness. I'm glad you enjoy them.
Just found your channel and subscribed! It’s full of excellent and very useful information, and very well explained! I bought the Anandas some months ago to replace the Grado 325 SRe and I really enjoy them: they provide a lot of detail, are sophisticated enough etc. I use them with an Audio Lehman headphone amplifier. Would you recommend another set up and also upgrading the cables which seem to be a bit on the cheaper side! Thanks a lot and congrats on your channel! Regards from Brussels.
Awesome 👍 Glad you enjoy the channel content. Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated.
What sound signature are you seeking and what's the budget?
I highly recommend the Mytek Liberty DAC ii.
As for cables I prefer cables from Periapt Audio and Corpse Audio.
Thanks a lot for the ultra quick reply! I listen mainly to classical and jazz. I'm not so sure the Mytek would be an improvement over my current set up as the Audio Lehman Linear headphone amp is already quite good and I also use a Chord Qutest DAC for streaming and also CD reproduction. For overall amplification, I have a Rega Elicit. I am interested in the cables. Which of the two brands/model would suit the Ananda better? A big thanks again. Regards, Ignacio
@@ignicioperez4647 to be honest, the Mytek is the best DAC that I've used so I don't have any other suggestion. Sorry about that. As for cables the Corpse Audio Gravedigger cables are excellent in my opinion.
Thanks a lot for the advice and feedback, greatly appreciated! Regards
@@ignicioperez4647 my pleasure, you're welcome
So, I listened to the Ananda on the tour. Naturally, I compared them to my Edition XX. Honestly, I did not like the treble presentation too much. Ananda has better sound staging of course but I missed that more laid back nature of the Edition XX. If I was to dream upon a dream, I'd like treble of the XX to split the difference with Ananda. XX could use a little more sparkle up top, but Ananda is too much for me personally. You gotta try the 1MORE Headphones when we get together.
Interesting. I will save my thoughts for the upcoming comparison of the Ananda and Edition XX.
I would love to hear the 1more. Still working on that meet and greet sometime in the future.
@@TheHonestAudiophile What would be interesting is to see how much you're able to equalize the XX to match the Ananda frequency curve??? I felt the bass in the Ananda was the equivalent of the XX but deceptively covered up by the increased mids and high end frequencies which made it seem not as powerful in the bass ranges. I was surprised there. The other experiment is whether you could down-equalize the Ananda to sound more like XX? Have you listened to Ananda for 3-4 hours straight Dave? Ananda is not easy listening that's for sure.
@@shawnpwatsons1 I have had many a long 3-4 hours plus listening sessions.
I am not an eq guy.
I will go into all the details in my comparison.
How about listening modern pop like jpop? Its still sounds good? For the genre like that?
with planars its better to focus on reducing weight than adding quality materials like metal.
I'd like a little of both along with comfort.
Great review! The twinkle in your eyes really showed that you loved these. I have a question since you brought up the quality of bass in the beginning of the video; How would you say the bass compares on the Audeze LCD 2 classic vs these? Do the lcd 2 have the sub bass rumble and punchy bass? I'm a basshead. Are any of these hi fi audiophile headphones for bassheads? I'd love to read your opinion! Thanks and best wishes!
Yes, I truly love my Ananda. The LCD2C is not a favorite of mine. Yes, it has more punchy bass then the Ananda. Here is a link to my review of the LCD2C
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Hi dave i rented the Ananda headphones for 2 weeks. i thought they sounded great but i was always wondering about the aryas so i decided to send them back and try to see how much better they could be. They sounded fine but i always thought i would like to compare them again to the anandas so i bought them headphones and this is the only way i could do a direct comparison. I have found that the anandas sound much more clear. i thought it was my amp not providing enough juice for the Aryas so then i tried them on my naim £3500 supernait 3 amplifier with very high quality headphone output. You know what i still could not get the detail from the aryas. The sound was more recessed which i thought would have been the opposite way, perhaps they have better bass response but overall i much prefer the Anandas. Perhaps the aryas could be tuned to sound better for me but i dont want to go potching about with a equaliser. its up to the designer to get headpones that sound right to me. Thanksalot for your review. You are champion. I have got relaxing Headphones which play music great. these are keepers.
Awesomeness. I'm glad you enjoy the Ananda. Thanks for the impressions. Thanks for the kind words.
Would love to hear your review of the Ananda stealth
Me too 😂 Hopefully I will get the opportunity to review them.
I'll give you a review of the Ananda stealth. It's not as good as the Sundara. It's also not as good as the discontinued hifiman he400s.
These TH-camrs talk a load of rubbish. I only realised this when I bought the Ananda which they all think is great.
If i see them on sale for $599, I will be ordering the Ananda.
Awesome 😎
Thank you for the review Dave!
I second all you say about the Ananda. So would you sell two or three of your headphones for it?- was my question, before you told us about your planned purchase.
Already have been having that discussion with myself. Interested in anything?
@@TheHonestAudiophile no, I already have all I wanted. Wait for a good deal on the Ananda in germany. Have auditioned it a few times and did really like it a lot! What would be your selling candidates?
@@MartinLeschinski Focal Elex, Hifiman Edition XX, Fostex T50 Mayflower for starters
@@TheHonestAudiophile if possible, I would keep the Elex and sell the others
@@MartinLeschinski Curious as to your thoughts for that logic?
I hope you can review the Sundara soon and compare it to the Ananda.
I would like the opportunity to do a comparison of the Sundara and Ananda, hopefully one will be come available for me.
4:00 grills are metal, not plastic
Thanks for the clarification. The Edition XX has plastic grills.
Great honest review, I have just ordered a pair of them off the back of it to use with my Chord Hugo. Looking forward to hearing them..What cables do you recommend to get as you didn't seem to impressed with the stock ones?
Awesomeness. I am glad you found the review helpful with your purchase decision. I like Dyson Audio and Periapt cables with the Ananda. I look forward to hearing your impressions.
@@TheHonestAudiophile My new Anandas arrived today😀...🎧 Need some burn in time now, Do you share any of your Tidal playlists Dave?
Description of video has a playlist.
Here are a few more:
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Guys
The new stealth magnet technology is here!
GAME CHANGER!
Have you heard the Ananda Stealth magnet version? (V3... the 16ohm one that weighs 398g)... I just got them myself, and i'd LOVE to hear your thoughts of them in comparison to the Anandas in this video :)
Sorry haven't heard any of the other Ananda variants.
I have the Ananda V3. It's not as good as the Sundara. It's also not as good as the discontinued he400s.
These TH-camrs are a joke. I realised this when I purchased the Ananda V3 on their recommendation. The only decent headphone reviewer was Tyll. He never led me down the wrong headphone path like these jokers do.
@@dtz1000 what don't you like about the Ananda Stealth V3 exactly? Curious.
I haven't heard any other hifimans so I have nothing to compare against. I'm curious to see if your impressions match mine.
Also, what are you driving them with? What amp and DAC?
@dtz1000 Calling reviewers a joke 3x is ridiculous. You've made your point. Move on please.
Hi there. So I touched the inside of my Ananda's earcups by way of a light, brushing motion with my fingers against the grills just to know what they feel like (honestly dont know why i did that). My question is, does doing this possibly damage the drivers/diaphragm in anyway? If yes, is the probability high?
Awesome review by the way!
I am not sure of the probability of damage. It isn't recommended to do. I've always been told not to touch the drivers. But I have no no actual information about damage occurring or not.
@@TheHonestAudiophile I see, thanks. Won't be doing that again, that's for sure.
Just to be clear, though. I didn't open the headphones up and touch the insides directly. What I touched was only the outer foam covering that separates the driver from the outside but I definitely felt the inside of the cups. Not sure what I felt exactly but they were like metal grills. Not sure if those were the drivers. Hope I'm just being paranoid and nothing was really damaged/altered in any way. Should I be worried, or have them checked? Didn't really see any sonic differences after tocuhing them but I did hear some distortions on high volumes on some very small parts (maybe lasting around half a second) of some songs that I listen to.
I hope that there isn't permanent damage.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks 🙂
@@christinepalma5093 generally speaking, in the engineering phase, the people making these phones should consider the user experience, and therefore the chance of touching the driver by accident. I'm actually getting my anadas today so maybe I'll know more when they get here but honestly I wouldn't worry about it. Unless hifiman is incompetent.
Did you had anny issue about the sound because of the seal with glasses ? Like i mean i know with some headphones there could be some lost of bass response for people who wear glasses so i'm kinda afraid to experience this if i buy the Ananda. I'm french so hope you'll anderstand me even if my english is not perfect :) Awesome review btw thank you !
I haven't had any issues with seal with the Ananda. It did take a bit to get used to the fit when wearing glasses.
I'm glad you enjoyed the review.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Thx for your answer. Until now i was kinda sure i would go for the Ananda until i just saw your Focal Elex review lol. So if i may ask now : Which one you prefer ? Purely sound wise which one you would choose if you can only keep one, Ananda or Elex ?
Would love to hear your impressions on the Edition XS that was just released. It seems to be comparing favourably to the Ananda -- and I wonder if the added db in the lower end makes up for some of the 'uumph' you were describing being missing slightly?
Thanks for the suggestion, hopefully one will be provided for review
Yes, the new stealth magnet versions are GAME CHANGERS!
perfect treble without the sharpness..
Sounds great.
I may be losing my hearing with the Sundara's.. lol
thinking about trading them in for the Hifiman edition XS.
Have you tried those? more expensive than the Sundara's but less expensive than these.
Side note: My Dac/amp does not have an EQ to fix the siblient nature of some headphones like the Sundara's.
Not sure why I'd assume that spending $200+ on an amp that only powers headphones with less than 2 watts wouldn't have an EQ.
Sorry haven't heard the Edition XS.
I really wish there were more local stores where you could try headphones on and test them for sound as well. The Sundara touches the tips of my ears and aren't super comfortable to me, not unbearable, but not ideal. These would fix that issue, but I've heard the longer earcups can put pressure on your jaw. Really close to pulling the trigger on these and then if I like them selling my Sundara and maybe 6XXs too since I hardly ever use those after I got my Sundaras(recoup some of the money at least since I want to upgrade my PC next year probably).
Totally understand about the audio stores. Yeah comfort on the Ananda is hit or miss.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Guess my best bet would be getting it from a website with a good return policy if they don't work out. A coworker said he'd buy my Sundaras if I get the Anandas, so that makes it more tempting to try them out.
Awesomeness💓Sounds like a plan 👍
The Anandas do put pressure on your jaw, but after a break in period the clamping force kinda lessens and I no longer feel pain in my lower jaw after using it for about a month
@@hdjekso7930 yeah. They do mess with my jaw a bit but it's bearable and like you said it should improve with time. The Sundara touched the tips of my eats towards the top so both have small issues comfort wise for me. If the discomfort goes aways completely once you get used to it that'd be great.
Do you like it better than the Mr Speaker Eater closed?
How did I know this question would be asked? lol
Both are excellent and I love both very much. Currently the Hifiman Ananda is my go to open back and the MrSpeakers Ether C is my go to closed back. They both have amazing detail retrieval and clarity and both are near neutral and natural sounding.
Very useful review, thanks a lot. I changed the s660 to Ananda :) and I am very happy. What do you think of Ananda's synergy with Zen Dac or JDS Labs products, I need a good budget AMP / DAC for Ananda
Thanks for the kind words, greatly appreciated.
I dint recall using the Ananda with the Zen DAC but I'm sure it would be a great pairing.
As for JDS Labs I didn't have an opportunity to hear that pairing but it would be okay.
The Ananda isn't very gear picky.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks a lot :))))))
@ my pleasure, you're welcome
Been awhile since I heard the Playmate 2 but if memory serves me correctly, the Ananda sounded lovely on the Burson. I don't recall any loss in bass.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Thank you very much for your help, I'll probably start with a balanced Periapt cable and Zen Dac, and who knows where I will end ;), good luck 😊
Excellent review as always ! I've still got a question though : what about vocals on the Ananda ? I mean i come from a 6XX & i fckin love them sooo much for their kinda intimate vocals, would love to know how the Ananda deal with lot of vocals/voices songs, can he get intimate like the 6XX can ? I mean i don't think lot of headphones can actually reproduce the same awesome intimacy on vocals that the 6XX provide, but just wanted to know if the Ananda can maybe come close & give you that sweet intimacy "realistic" vocals like the 6XX ? Hope it make sense i'm french my english could probably be better lol
Well as you said not much can compare to the 6xx when it comes to vocals. The Ananda isn't on that level but it keeps the 600 lover that I am happy. I find that the Ananda is pleasant for vocals and exhibits excellent tone and timbre.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Ok perfect well i know it was not fair to compare with the 6XX but yes that's what i wanted to read, if vocals still pleasant & kinda "realistic" or natural it will be perfect for me :)
@@thibautizi7881 your English is perfectly fine, miles better than my French at least!
How do you find the total harmonic distortion on the ananda ?
Especially on plus 100db sound ?
would you recommend these for an all rounder for music listening? I am coming from a m40x and this may be my end game headphones ? I want a headphone that will wow me in every respect. I would like to hear the clarity of vocals , guitar strings and instrument seperation, The genres of music I listen to are rock, grunge, metal, alternative, acoustic , 80s and isolated vocals.
I love the Ananda and they're my favorite headphone for all music genres. I highly recommend them.
@@TheHonestAudiophile more than the focal clear pro? I do like the look of the ananda better.
@@David01.d I don't own the Focal Clear Pro. If I did it would be the Focal Clear Pro and the Hifiman Ananda as a close second.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Did you notice any clipping at louder volumes on your Focal Clear pro that you recently reviewed?
@@David01.d I didn't notice any clipping on the Focal Clear Pro. But I also tend to listen at low volume levels.
Do you think they would work well with the Schiit Asgard 3 with the Schiit Modius dac?
I dont have experience with the Asgard and Mobius but the Ananda isnt super source picky so it'd probably work.
Great review. Got even more excited with my pair.
Quick question, I paired mine with an Ifi Hip dac/amp. Am I missing out a lot on sound when compared to the amps/dacs you mentioned on your video?
Hip DAC is not a am I paired with Ananda that I recall. I'd look at investment of a more powerful setup, the Zen DAC would be a decent option.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Got it. Thanks for the suggestion. But if the volume I'm getting on the Hip dac is sufficient, then that means I don't have to look for a more powerful alternative, is this correct?
Forgive me for my ignorance, am just a newbiew here in the hifi world 😅
If your content with the sound then that is good.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks! :)
My pleasure, you're welcome.
Hifiman ananda vs audeze lcd 2c what the main difference in sound??
What's your pick??
Ananda all the way, sounds more accurate and true.
Big Dick Dave in the house!! In yoir opinion, approx how much of the Ananda do you get with the Sundara or LCD1? And are Grados Sr125 or sr225 a waste of time?
I haven't had the Sundara in house to review but from what I have gathered in listening sessions at Axpona and various head-fi meets the Sundara has a smaller soundstage, less defined treble, less detail retrevial and there is some shouty, aggressiveness in the upper mids and lower treble. Basically the Sundara is not as refined and defined as the Ananda. BUT I haven't heard it on my setup with my choice of tunes. I honestly don't recall much at all about the LCD-1, sorry. It has been a very long time since I have heard the SR125 and SR225, sorry.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks for the info!
My pleasure, you're welcome.
Hi Dave, thanks for your video! I found an open box for 650USD and thinking of buying them. I assume they would be an incredible complementary pair to my T50rp modhouse argon mk3. I know you are a big fan of t50rp mods… what would be your opinion about this? How would you assign music genres between the two cans?
Ananda for classical, jazz, classic rock, oldies, blues acoustical, etc. and Argon for metal, hard rock, alternative, rap, edm, etc.
@@TheHonestAudiophile how about the Modern Pop like Jpop (japanese pop)?
I don't list to jpop often but it sounded decent to my ears.
Hi friend, I’m a gamer. Are these headphones comfortable to wear for hours straight
They're a bit awkward with their egg shaped pads. They put some pressure on the jaw line. I think they're decent comfort but I wouldn't game in them for hours on end.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks for the quick response
@isaacmettle my pleasure, you're welcome
I just bought my Ananda after having them tested at a local hifi shop. The pair of Ananda's I'had tested there sounded amazing (considering they were driven off of a 2000$ amp). At home I'm driving them off of a Sound Blaster G6 at the moment. Been using them for like 4 days and my issue is that vocals sound so thin and without EQ the tonality kind of feels off. Everything sounds so thin and laid back and there are also sibilants. It's of course very track dependend. I've tested it on both Amazon music and Tidal with the highest quality available but these cans definitely don't sound like the ones I had heard at the local hifi shop. Does it have something to do with the "burn-in" time maybe? I had initially loved the Ananda but now I don't know tbh. Any idea what the reason could be?
I highly recommend you get a better DAC and amp.
@@TheHonestAudiophile What amp/dac would you personally recommend for them for max 400€? Something a tad bit warmer and relaxed that would bring the vocals a bit forward since the Ananda's have a pretty forward treble already. Not looking for anything analytical.
iFi Zen DAC or you could get a Geshelli Labs J2 and Archel stack or a Schiit Audio Modi and Magni Heresy stack.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Thank you very much for your help sir. Very much appreciated!
My pleasure, you're welcome ❤️
Did you compare these to the Ananda Nano yet??
I've not heard the Ananda Nano.
If I am into female vocals, would the mids be too recessed or would it be fine?
I love female vocals on the Ananda.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks.
@@justina9914 my pleasure, you're welcome.
Hey, Dave, are these the 2021 version, I heard the 2021 is better than older models. Hope you guys are doing well
Thanks
Russ
The review is from April 2020 so...
I am doing well, thanks
Hope you are doing good as well 🙂
Great review! What would you recommend to drive the Anandas? Would a ifi zen dac suffice or will they benefit from something with more power?
Thank you
I dont have a Zen DAC anymore but I would think it would be sufficient. I really enjoy it on the THX 789 and Mytek Liberty. Also the Geshelli Labs Erish is a fantastic pairing for a balanced amp along with the Grace Design sdac-bal DAC.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks! Any thoughts on the schiit Asgard 3? Also considering the monolith 788. Did you ever get a chance to try that combo?
@@dagu2105 THX 788 and Ananda are a fantastic pairing and was used during my review. The Asgard 3 I havent heard.
Ok. I'm assuming you ran them balanced?
@@dagu2105 I ran them both bal and se.
If you get the lcd2 fazor can you please compare it to the ananda especially with eq ?
If some sends in lcd2 favor I will gladly review it. I can't promise eq will be involved as I am not an eq guy.
Would you recommend an HD600 owner to get one of these as a complimentary set of cans?
Sure, that would be a good complimentary headphone.
Thanks! I meant ‘complementary! but I guess you got the idea 😅
HD600 is more vocal focused with natural tone and timbre.
Thank you for the review. Would these go well with a Chord Mojo connected to a Massdrop THX AAA 789 headphone amplifier ? Many Thanks
Yeah, that would be a great pairing. I would love to hear it. The Ananda don't need a ton of power so the Mojo might be able to run it without the 789.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Thank heaps for your help and youtube clips !!
My pleasure, you're welcome.
Do you still feel the same way about the Ananda's today compared to this 2 year old video? I'm curious
I love the Ananda. It doesn't get as much listening time as it should but I still highly recommend it.
What do u think about pairing this with tubes?
I haven't found a tube amp that drives it well but I am sure there is a match out there somewhere.
i have a long face, will these stay ok-ish on my head ?
Ananda are long and go way past my jawline when opened to largest setting. I think the chances of it not fitting are slim. If you can try before purchase then I'd do that just to be sure.
@@TheHonestAudiophile yes i think i can test them at the store, good point, ty
My pleasure, you're welcome.
Hey Dave, how do these compare with Aeon flow open? Thanks
The AFO is warmer and less detailed. The soundstage of the Ananda is larger and more defined in separation and isolation. Mids are more forward on the AFO. Treble is brighter but more resolving on the Ananda. Bass is fuller but not as detailed on the AFO.
Hello im thinking about getting the Anada Nano, is it worth it? and would it be worth it over Audio Tech R70x?
Sorry haven't heard the Ananda Nano.
@@TheHonestAudiophile just bought the nano and they are better, more tuned. very detailed
@a2raya772 awesome 👍
@@TheHonestAudiophile by the way, what amp/dac would you recommend for the Anada? im using IFI Zen V2 Can and Zen dac, amazing detail, but was thinking if there's anything for Anada that would be more better at price point around $400-500
@a2raya772 Burson Playmate 2 is a solid option.
This is one of the reviews I resonate with the most. I would've also paid a thousand dollars and still felt like every penny was worth it. I just uploaded the review of my own pair, and after having them for a year and compared them to other pricey tools, well, they remain my ✨ A B S O L U T E F A V O R I T E ✨. To you and your subscribers, I would greatly appreciate if you could stop by and give it a watch. I would also appreciate your opinion and feedback 💖. I'm starting my channel and every bit of commentary (good or bad) is well received.
Good luck with your channel.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thank you very much!
these or elex?
I sold the Elex to purchase an Ananda after I reviewed it.
@@TheHonestAudiophile do you think it's better then the elex? if so what make it better
Bought a pair, loved the sound, but they only lasted 15 months...and they come with a 12 month warranty. They didn’t offer any good options. Probably just bad luck but I wouldn’t buy a Hifiman product again.
Sorry to hear your Ananda broke after 15 months, that is a bummer.
My opinion is that the bass can be a bit overdone and unbalanced, taking away from vocals, despite being otherwise great headphones
ultimate nerd headphones, if you own them it's like to confirm that ur 50 y.o. virgin..............................
You've failed at trolling as the Ananda video was made 3 plus years ago and I was 45.
Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing.
it's just a friendly joke, I'd rather buy new Sony MV1 instead tho, at least it's compact and lightweight and everybody called it a great headphones, thank you for you reviews@@TheHonestAudiophile
I've not heard the Sony MV1. Interesting suggestion, see if I can get one in for review at some time.
It would be very interesting to hear your opinion. @@TheHonestAudiophile