A 1-punch knockout for SENNHEISER HE-1 ORPHEUS? Warwick Acoustics 24carat gold Aperio RE-REVIEW
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 พ.ค. 2024
- The conclusion of the Aperio story.
One year on, what have we learned about the #WarwickAcoustics #Aperio #electrostatic system?
Pitfalls, shortcomings, performance and durability comparisons and testing, what happens when the honeymoon phase ends?.
Headphone comparisons:
#Hifiman #Shangri-LaSR, #Sennheiser HE-1, #SpiritTorino #Valkaria, #STAX #X9000 #Abyss #AB1266TC #Susvara #Focal #Utopia #Audeze #Lcd5
DAC comparisons
#Rockna #WavedreamSignature #WaveDreamEdition #HoloAudio #MayKTE #Chord #Dave #Lampizator #GoldenAtlanticTRP3
Amplifiers tested:
#AIC10 #Riviera #MassKobo465 #WellsAudio #HeadTripiii level ii #Zahl #HM1 #Spirit,Torino #Sigfrid
Reviews:
• Coming undone by the w...
• SENNHEISER HE-1 ORPHEU...
• The world’s most resol...
• Spirit Torino Valkyria...
• I AM SUSVARA, HEAR ME ...
• Overhyped & just too e...
• When you are a master ...
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0:00 Chapters
0:01 Making Audio equipment out of 24^ Gold & the reasons why.
03:12 Does the super flagship audio equipment’s ever lose their magic?
06:26 The problems of Aerie after 12 months
09:35 The closing chapter of Aerie at CMA and Conclusion - บันเทิง
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And if you really hate the review, send it to somebody you don’t like and piss them off as well 😂☕️🧐🐅
I like the concept of these long-term reviews (1 year and so on). Often it takes months to really know a system in depth. Reviews after a few weeks can be too superficial.
I agree, obviously we can’t do it for everything but I think a revisit is always very very necessary.
Specially true high end systems
Man....
I wish i was a family member, and could stop by ... Maybe bring some dinner and just listen to the best systems and configurations ever.
I’m just saying-
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Love the music in the intro.
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wow that gold seems unnecessarily gaudy. aperio seems like the pinnacle of audio, but the orpheus does seem like the more luxury product.
Whow,your review sounds really good 👍
I am impressed what is possible I will test the Raal 1995 Immanis on thursday at the high-end in Munich maybe it will be my new one 🎉
I will look for the Warwick too.
If you see CMA there, come over say hi, we’re going to be attending
To be fair to the HE-1, one would have to use the Lampizator DAC to feed it as well.....and THEN compare the sound of the two headphones.
if we’re looking at price point value definitely not
because even with that, it’s still roughly 25K less LOL, can you believe it, but if we’re talking about pushing Headphones to the limits the driver limits certainly
Shhhh don’t let anybody know LOL, but I’m in the process of getting the orpheus in
@@ConvinceMeAudio That's awesome! When you do, please let us know how you got one. Those of us plebeians who don't have connections in the industry are left to find out that Sennheiser isn't able to make any HE-1's for now; the website for the HE-1 simply reads, "Unavailable." I agree with you wholeheartedly that from a cost comparison perspective, that the setups aren't fair to compare. But I believe that an audiophile well-off enough to buy an HE-1 will also be able to buy top-notch streamers and DACs to feed it, and then power the whole setup with a StromTank! Please do your best with comparisons of the units by themselves as well as comparisons when they are each being fed the best way you can 😁
I have been fortunate enough to have a good amount of time with the HE-1 and there are MANY headphones that I like better. I have not heard the Aperio (any version), but I generally don't like E-stat headphones. Although, the Audeze CRBN is pretty good. E-stats all lack note weight and body to the music. Too delicate or thin sounding. I would easily take my LCD-XC or LCD-5 or even the HE1000 V2 ( I use EQ on everything) over the HE-1. You absolutely do not need to spend more than $2K on headphones to get amazing sound. You can spend more and get slightly better (maybe), but mostly you just geta different sound. Maybe the sound you prefer does cost $5k or more, but not likely.
Seriously considering purchasing a Aperio. I'm tempted by the gold version. I desperately want it, but I have the option to get a black one for less than 30k at a dealer near me.
So really hard to justify 15k for the gold. But I still want it, just so gorgeous looking!
I bought an Aperio and have been very pleased. Sold my Susvara, among many other headphones, amps and DACs. Even sold my Shang Sr.
@@findingabby The Shang Sr is the other headphone system I was considering along with the Stax SR-X9000 with the LTA Z10E and a Bartok DAC. The HE-1 isn't really a consideration because it seems the Aperio is a formidable option for half the money.
@@johnrus7661 it definitely comes down to personal preference. I've owned everything except the HE-1, which I was able to demo, luckily. The Aperio is the one for me. We'll see if the Immanis holds a candle to it or not, though.
@@findingabby Indeed, from all the reviews I can tell. The Aperio or the Shang Sr is what sounds appealing to me. I just never demoed a Shang Sr with a setup like I mentioned to actually know if performs the way I want it to. I've demoed the Aperio and it is jaw droppingly amazing.
It’s beautiful, but my advice grab the black one. It’s 10 grand cheaper. This is not about money or worth, or even need, it’s definitely a want.
Is it true that you'll be reviewing a RAAL Immanis soon? I am curious how it compares to the Aperio. I have it on pre-order to compare with my Aperio...
Raal Immanis 1995 id really something else 🔥🫠
Yes, me and Danny have already talked about it. It will be coming soon.
Technically the advantage of ribbon is “light mass and excursion”, yet it is certainly not as light as electrostat, so the advantage for a lot of excursions is to create the dynamics close to dynamic cans.
It’s not Aperio level period, even the bass and dynamics are below the TOTL Electrostat, as I heard that can with so many different systems.
@@hifix-man319 me too I disagree . Had them side by side
GM from Toronto ☕️
So..this a battle of the titans !
good morning, no, I think I would say this is more what happens when you put lampizator dac on the unit, but I think I will make a video of all three
In a shootout setting because there are strengths and weaknesses to all there isn’t such a thing as a perfect system
@@ConvinceMeAudio Ah, as you said at the end of the video…these systems should be considered a special treat ( not your daily driver) they’re the equivalent of an ultra decadent dessert 🧁 ..and used to not only enrich your soul ..but be an actual palette cleanser.
Thank you and have a great week.
Thank you, CMA, this validates my deposit 😉
Would have been good to see a bit more of the product, especially against those dacs you mentioned. So.. your final final opinion is that Lampizator > Dave, May, Wavedream, et al. ?
Waved signature is the most technical DAC under 30,000 I’ve ever heard
LAMPI is the vinyl sounding organic one I think might be a better euphonic experience with this system
Yes it’s the filming process and times that were the problem. A lot of the footage of the units were not shot yet because of the unit arriving a different times for now I think was this was the best we could do.
Koji, I have to ask. What is the value of using this as a preamp (as opposed to any other number of preamps)? It’s just a pass through (and attenuation), right?
I don’t think I quite understand, I think convenience and being on the desk,
and one pre-is not like to another pre-
They certainly know all the same, even grabbing one that Mesures like a wire will sound different to another one
So I don’t quite understand the question, maybe it was being used to because you have it so therefore why not, please let me know what you mean
I'm working with the assumption that a pre doesn't change the presentation, that a pre should just measure like a wire. Are you able to share how the Aperio's pre changes the presentation, compared to some of the other preamps you have used?
After a hard day of work 2h with these. For the rest of the time 6xx
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Or just save an enormous pile of cash for more useful things and enjoy that 650. :)
For that amount of money, you may as well pay VIP at a concert and meet the artist.
How many times can you do that though LOL but these statement pieces of the industry are honestly not for people who have to think about the Money aspect of it otherwise it genuinely just isn’t appropriate, because you’re not looking at worth at that point in time you’re looking at want
The most expensive is not necessarily the best performing...
this or Beats ?
I thought it was obvious LOL, its beats all the way
But you’ve got to find the original monsters 💪
Treble is way too forward and harsh on Aperio and the bass is lacking in slam compared to the HE1. HE1 has better vocals, instrumental timbre, bass, treble control and overall a much better experience.
You need to seal the pads perfectly they need to be airtight so no
HE one has a different type of base very much a keen to something like a utopia
And in regards to the triple region you must’ve listened to a cold unit this is incorrect again. The system does not have these issues. It’s a very smooth experience if we’re talking up objectively
Subjectively anything is possible when it comes to Audio one individual basis
@ConvinceMeAudio The unit was on for a few hours and it was that same gold system but I'm very prone to treble harshness and I only listen to tube amplifiers so maybe that SS amplifier threw me off. For me, I found that the vocals were richer, warmer and fuller on the HE1 whilst also having the most natural instrumental timbre I have ever heard. The bass on the HE1 was like LCD 4 levels of slam and the Aperio was very weak in this department. I tried to EQ some bass into it but it really didn't respond well to it. The HE1 also probably has the best treble control I have ever heard and probably helped by the tubes. I haven't heard the Shangri La SR yet but I suspect as a whole package the HE1 is the best system in the world at this time.
It’s very possible
Individual basis definitely could be a thing
Do you happen to remember what type of music or what you listen to, I would like to test it here
@@ConvinceMeAudio The New Abnormal - Oribtal (Mid-bass impact that is leagues better on HE1), Points of Authority - Linkin Park (Best rendition of electric guitars I have ever heard on HE1 and incredible vocal timbre/naturalness), Alacran Y Pistolero - Chingon (Overall natural acoustic guitars and vocals on HE1).
Does the gold one different from the black one?
Only in wallet to recovery otherwise no 😂