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  • @albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797
    @albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    I love watching videos about headphones I can't afford

    • @Leo.SKDXL05
      @Leo.SKDXL05 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      tbh we are not really missing out! If u had $6k to flex on a pair headphones I'll probably wouldn't need a TH-cam video to justify my purchase...🤷‍♂️...still good quality video by Joshua.

    • @MRFUTURETECHNOLOGYGAMING
      @MRFUTURETECHNOLOGYGAMING 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too

    • @GameOfDecidability
      @GameOfDecidability 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      expensive headphone reviews might as well be a cult.
      All I can afford is an Audeze LCD-2F, but I like to imagine
      if I got rich, what I'd buy. But my inability to afford expensive
      headphones, got me into audio cables, as a way to bump your
      headphones into the next price category. I have a $300 6N+ OCC
      copper cable, and I must say, the improvement is so great (after
      roughlly 200 hours of burn in) I'm not sure why all these reviewers
      are luke warm or cold on 6N/7N OCC copper/silver. I now seriouslly
      question whether an LCD-X with it's stock cable would outperform
      an LCD-2 with a $300 6N/7N OCC 8 Wire Cable. I wish someone
      would do this comparison.

    • @Leo.SKDXL05
      @Leo.SKDXL05 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@GameOfDecidability bRuH...$300 for cables...don't get me wrong Periapt has a wad of my hard earned money, but bRuH...I'm glad they paid of on the promise for you! Long live the hobby & revolution! 👊

    • @GameOfDecidability
      @GameOfDecidability 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Leo.SKDXL05 It makes sense
      from a chemistry point of view. When
      they cast 'bells' for example, they know
      the more orderly the crystalline structure,
      the better the sound of the bell. Now apply
      to audio cables.

  • @MIO9_sh
    @MIO9_sh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I personally had listened to the susvara at a headphone store (and lucky they do have a demo unit for it). Listened to it for once, and I'm going back to the store every week or so just to get back that feeling. I can't really comment much on it, nor is it really *that* spectacular sounding since I have an HD800S as my daily driver, but the whole thing of "naturalness" really cuts through the whole review. Every time I listen to the Susvara, I feel relaxed, and start to get sleepy, even when there legit is hardcore stuff playing, it is THAT natural sounding of a headphone. That's something that I can get ever so close but never get there with EQ, the Susvara is always irreplaceable in its own term. Not the best in any area, but definitely a well-rounder for anything you could imagine throwing at it.

    • @noob9103
      @noob9103 ปีที่แล้ว

      you should try susvara with loud speaker driving power amp. it will knock the hell out of you. you would not look for anyother headphone.

  • @ResolveReviews
    @ResolveReviews 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    "Girthier regions of the vocal response" - I gotta steal this description. Any opportunity to describe something as 'girthy' should be taken.

    • @fatdoi003
      @fatdoi003 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      funny thing Andrew, I listened to it at an audio show powered by WA33..... it genuinely didn't blow my socks off based on the price alone..... i think it's a great headphone but is not 'special'

    • @ResolveReviews
      @ResolveReviews 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@fatdoi003 Yeah I mean some people prefer a certain kind of flavor, which the AB1266TC may be better suited to. Personally I prefer the kind of reference sound the Susvara gives.

    • @metal571
      @metal571 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Girth

    • @Seanonyoutube
      @Seanonyoutube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is a girthy comment

    • @niko1even
      @niko1even 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      *G I R T H*

  • @ewso100
    @ewso100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Whoa! Susvara actually got a review?!
    Maybe there is still a small hope for ZMF Verite open/closed getting reviewed?

  • @dipeshshrestha1917
    @dipeshshrestha1917 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Susvara is probably the best cans I have heard. I have Abyss TC but I still use Susvara way way more .

    • @robertreynolds2212
      @robertreynolds2212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m torn between the 2. I’ve heard the 1266 and was very impressed. Dying to try the Susvara.

    • @niko1even
      @niko1even 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robertreynolds2212 Shelf Bracket vs Industrial Masterpiece

    • @bak2mb
      @bak2mb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      what amp u driving with it?

    • @kiavaxxaskew
      @kiavaxxaskew ปีที่แล้ว

      The Abyss in synergy may sound better than the Susvaras in synergy.

    • @ryderhu2296
      @ryderhu2296 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, susvara is more enjoyable, and way much comfortable.

  • @Precogvision
    @Precogvision 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Hey, I just want to point out that - realistically - a 1dB channel imbalance is not going to be perceptible to the average person's ear. Most manufacturers have leeway of upwards of 2dB. By all accounts, what you've depicted in the measurement is actually excellent channel matching and well-within quality control standards; however, all the more power to you if you can actually hear a 1dB imbalance!

    • @jashan1741
      @jashan1741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The thing is this is not a avg person. This is for a person who wants the best of the best and At 6 grand, I want 0 imbalance

    • @Precogvision
      @Precogvision 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@jashan1741 Sure, I understand that. But ignoring that it's next to impossible to hear 1dB of imbalance, the rig that this was conducted on - the MiniDSP Ears - is notoriously inaccurate too!

    • @MIO9_sh
      @MIO9_sh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Precogvision if your headphone doesn't have precise imagine, nor do you expect those, then of course it's not noticeable. But we're talking end game headphones, we carefully evaluate every single aspect of its sound, and that 1db imbalance is already enough to warp the whole soundstage into the 4th dimension, which is not what we're looking for

  • @TheTimmy3010
    @TheTimmy3010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Had the opportunity to try a bunch of headphones in one room. The "Naturalness" of the Susvara made me prefer it over the AB1266 with its "Hyperdetailed" characteristic.

    • @iikatinggangsengii2471
      @iikatinggangsengii2471 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      its still the better cans, and worth buying, although yeah, above user review/comment describe it accurately

    • @iikatinggangsengii2471
      @iikatinggangsengii2471 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      actually those in range offer same 'pleasing sound', ambient pro, a18t, phonix, premier, multiverse, so good luck choosing

  • @derzemel
    @derzemel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Now ask them to send you the Shangri-La :P

    • @RossKyle95
      @RossKyle95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      quite a few folk prefer susvara greatly to even the shangri la

  • @gomdoryzoa
    @gomdoryzoa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thanks for your informative review. They’ve been selling a new version of Susvaras with 3.5mm termination quite a while, including mine. (difference’s only in the termination)

    • @Smood47
      @Smood47 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ya he didn't know about that

  • @thelastrhino2581
    @thelastrhino2581 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    11:25 Casually grabs a 1266 from among other items on his desk, just as an aside. :) Josh flex.

  • @djclass005
    @djclass005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I own the Ananda and I love it more every day. easy to drive, punchy bass, open sounding. lots of details. just great!

    • @nortonfamily6711
      @nortonfamily6711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Indeed. Its staging capabilities and ability to separate out different layers of a track really is incredible.

    • @badgermcbadger1968
      @badgermcbadger1968 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Weird. The egg shaped hifiman's are notorious for soft transients, no? Atleast so it feels on my edition xs, but it's pretty underpowered

  • @thomasni123
    @thomasni123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    $6000 for:
    > Hifiman QC
    > A shitty cable
    >"kind of good" build
    ???

    • @flossenking
      @flossenking 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Profit

    • @Aurosis
      @Aurosis 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ???

    • @MosoKaiser
      @MosoKaiser 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hifiman

    • @SuperSeigerman
      @SuperSeigerman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Your paying for all that gold.... It's pure status that's all your buying with these.

    • @allydea
      @allydea 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The price is of course stupid, but the headphone is very nice, if it passes QC.

  • @TechnoGuy11
    @TechnoGuy11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The Susvara has not been around since the original HD800, I believe it was released around 2017 and the original HD800 came out in like 2009.

    • @mobbaddictchannel
      @mobbaddictchannel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      True, dude should check his facts.

    • @zeke937
      @zeke937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think he got it confused with the HE-6 from Hifiman.

    • @chambeet
      @chambeet 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah, just sounds like someone who hasn’t been into the game too long. Which is fair enough.

  • @robertreynolds2212
    @robertreynolds2212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    They are the best sounding headphones I’ve ever put on my head. When powered properly (10-12W+), they sing, and I mean SING. Depth, detail, imaging, you name it. The only headphones I’ve tried that come close are the Utopia & Abyss 1266, & even then, the only benefit they have is more efficiency (1266 not by much). These headphones are special.

    • @OriginalMindTrick
      @OriginalMindTrick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What amp did you like the most?

    • @robertreynolds2212
      @robertreynolds2212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@OriginalMindTrick Really enjoy the Benchmark HPA4, but the Burson Soloist GT has been impressive lately.

    • @halobayd9612
      @halobayd9612 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bas performansi nasil sub vs.

    • @gunnarsandberg8132
      @gunnarsandberg8132 ปีที่แล้ว

      EF6 !!

  • @commercio3564
    @commercio3564 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ah finally. The review is here. Great as usual. Bit disappointed that you couldn't get a new unit and that the sound quality isn't mega impressive. I think I'll be getting the Arya for my next headphone and go from there.

  • @nonnegaard
    @nonnegaard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Hell yeah, I've been waiting for this for a looonggg time!

  • @beautiful_ground
    @beautiful_ground 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    When the headphones are sus.

    • @kiavaxxaskew
      @kiavaxxaskew ปีที่แล้ว

      The price make them sus

  • @TiagrajI
    @TiagrajI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Hifiman reminded me of all my Sanskrit knowledge. Susvara means sweet voiced😊

    • @prla5400
      @prla5400 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lmao
      I read Sus-vara

  • @dannybos7024
    @dannybos7024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Still waiting for the Hifiman Shangry-La review

  • @User_not_found_403
    @User_not_found_403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Josh, good assessment of the Susvara's. I own a set of these and I would agree with you on them leaving you a tad bit wanting on the bass and mid-range, but overall being very well balanced and natural. I think that's what attracted me to them, they sounded very life-like even with CD quality music. That being said - the right pairing can fill those small voids. Namely an R2R dac and amplification with some meat on the bones (many Susvara owners power these from high-end amps from speaker taps). You are right - its gonna be a solution for people who have a desktop/tethered setup and if you are going through all those hoops to listen - there may be better priced options that are less clunky. Surprisingly - you can drive them to enjoyable levels using a Earstudio ES100 in balanced mode!

  • @alexkhan2000
    @alexkhan2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I had this for a while. I was on the verge of replacing it with the Abyss AB-1266 Phi TC that Joshua christened "The Best of the Year/Decade". Then I changed my mind and opted for the RAAL-requisite SR1a. Waiting for it to come in next week. I have the necessary gear for it. Based on what I've been reading and hearing from audiophiles and enthusiasts I trust and have known for years, the RAAL is supposed to be the real deal with a completely different technology (ribbon drivers) than planar magnetic, dynamic or electrostatic. When top flight sound engineers and producers say that it surpasses anything they've tried (and by a LOT), it's hard to ignore.
    Joshua, please put the RAAL SR1a on your list to review. I know you'll get to it eventually. You always do!

    • @bigjay1970
      @bigjay1970 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did they arrive?🤔

    • @x32i77
      @x32i77 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't forget about Sonoma acoustics bravura

  • @hamedshahr
    @hamedshahr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Hifiman's infamous QC yet again.

    • @trilingualkid
      @trilingualkid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      own mine for 3 years, nothing is wrong with it?

    • @Sand_1995
      @Sand_1995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I owned a HE400i 2020 edition. Replaced them thrice. All 3 units had massive channel imbalance

    • @brianp4199
      @brianp4199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Sand_1995 MADE IN CHINA

    • @Sand_1995
      @Sand_1995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@brianp4199 literally everything is made in China these days. Its the standards that matter. Hifiman has poor standards and it shows.

    • @brianp4199
      @brianp4199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Sand_1995 For that money they need to test every single one that rolls off the assembly line. Not just spot check.

  • @Sporting1210
    @Sporting1210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is the only headphone I ever tried, that managed (and manages) to give me actual goosebumps. Good live recordings get a "je ne said quoi" with these, that other Flaggships i tried simply do not deliver.

    • @Sporting1210
      @Sporting1210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@juanfernando6347 It's hard to explain, but let's take the Arya as example. It is a great pair of headphones and they sound BIG and wide and competent, but the Susvara has a bit less and more at the same time. It's the most natural headphonei ever heard, hence the great performance with live recording i guess. I really can't explain it, but i swear these goosebumps appear every time with certain albums ( examples: Keith Jarrett - Cologne Concert , Baden Powell - Tristeza on guitar, Anais Mitchell - Hadestown and - a tad more modern - Bugge Wesseltoft New Conception of jazz - Moving)
      But allways remember: ears are different-what feels for me like liquid music being poured directly in my hearing center, might not work for you - so plz dont take my word :>

  • @c4monkey
    @c4monkey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Got HE6se for 650 and I love them. Most natural representation I've heard at a fraction of these. Only thing is the comfort, they don't stay very well on my head so might try some different pads if the adjustments don't work

  • @SkywhiteChannel
    @SkywhiteChannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Three quick points.
    Susvara has the best tone of any flagship.
    Only flagship that doesn’t have a issue/deficit that you need to EQ.
    Sounds the most natural of any flagship.
    I find this review very odd with your takeaways and I own the 1266TC, Diana TC, Focal Uptopia, Audeze LCD5.

  • @ashish_rajoba
    @ashish_rajoba 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Sundara, Aarya, Ananda and now Susvara. Am I the only one seeing this? There has to be an Indian guy in Hifiman who is naming those headphones!

    • @zekion.
      @zekion. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah there is. :)

    • @albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797
      @albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Hifiman deva too

    • @mariominayag
      @mariominayag 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha i heard the names with indian accent now 🤣 cool names tho

    • @SuperSeigerman
      @SuperSeigerman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So are those just normal names in India or are they tied with Indian folklore, history, or religion. Some of them seem familiar to me but not all of them.

    • @anirudhr3141
      @anirudhr3141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SuperSeigerman except susvara, the other 3 are pretty common names in India...

  • @russb3n
    @russb3n 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Josh awesome thumbnail shot and video very nice.. This is my 2 cents after just receiving the Susvara about 4-weeks ago compared to all of my current headphone lineup Utopia, Z1R, HD800, Empyrean, list goes on and I must say I think you are total wrong about the Susvara. My first week pairing it with the only AMPS I have on hand which was the Topping A90, Monoprice THX 887, Violectric V281, Emotiva Basx A-100 (unleashed), Audio gd Master 9 amp, along with my Chord Dave AMP/DAC and none of these AMPS did the Susvara's any justice. Tell I received my Woo Audio WA33 Elite AMP where the Susvara's really showed itself. When you get into higher end gear you should have high end equipment around it and everyone knows that. I see you had the STOCK WA22 I mean WA33 ;) which I have listened too many times and will do the job 90% and surprised you still did not like them, but what I am hearing I really think the DAC Source with cables start to come into play here $99 Topping DAC will not cut it. I try to listen to each headphone each night and so far what I have listened too (I have not listened too 1266 Phi TC yet) my other HP's do not even compete. And for anyone out there that are ANALOG people which I am this is as close to VINYL using digital your going to get just pure detail no fatigue what so ever just a very balanced headphone. Bottom line the Susvara's need HIGH END equipment around it DACS/AMPS to really bring out it full potential and sorry no Schiit stack will do the job here. Still waiting on the WA33 review.. :(

    • @digitalnation2876
      @digitalnation2876 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      is this better than Diana V2 ?

    • @russb3n
      @russb3n 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@digitalnation2876 I’m still waiting to buy a Abyss headphone everything is back ordered. But you will need a Amplifier to power the Susvara to there capabilities. I’ve tried lower end Dacs and Headphone Amps and they just sounded okay. But when you add amplification you will see them shine..

  • @xeniavader
    @xeniavader 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    To me, very close to the Abyss, but actually comfortable.
    Your hearing is VERY different to mine. These are absolutely amazing headphones.

  • @eruilluvitar
    @eruilluvitar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been excited for this review for a while! I'm so glad you did such a thorough job with it and made sure you did it justice. I'm glad I waited for your review before saving up.

  • @faithhopelove6945
    @faithhopelove6945 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Susvara is
    simply the
    😇KING 😇
    of "All in One "

  • @Abraxus34
    @Abraxus34 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Joshua please take a look at the electrostatic Shangrila-Jr set. I really would like to hear your opinion of this 8k usd set

  • @fan2hd277
    @fan2hd277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    HiFiman in a nutshell. Also I like the diplomatic honesty. I personally think the HE1000 is the best they ever made.

  • @annona718
    @annona718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My buddy has it. He preaches it constantly

  • @aceofspades6667
    @aceofspades6667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My guess is a HE6 SEv2 for $700 from adorama + a speaker amp will provide 90% of the performance for 30% of the cost.

  • @pappsa8
    @pappsa8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just planning buy the Sundara,but these higher end hifimans just looks beutiful,i hope one day at least i can try them.And i like your videos man,very great job

  • @bobbou
    @bobbou 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Hifiman Aryas had the same issue with channel imbalance, where the left channel was around 1.5dB louder. I got a return pair without any issues at all though, and they work great!

    • @allydea
      @allydea 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How were you able to tell the imbalance?

    • @soulfulfool
      @soulfulfool ปีที่แล้ว

      @@allydea he got ears? or just measure it lol

    • @kiavaxxaskew
      @kiavaxxaskew ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@allydea his mom farted.

  • @bxg8097
    @bxg8097 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice video! Extremely clear and clean, super satisfying macro shots and lighting imo

  • @soopjung
    @soopjung 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Paired these with a Ferrum OOR+WANDLA+HYPNOS stacked all together (which I consider the ultimate setup that works with any headphone in the world right now). It's really hard to describe how this headphone performs IMHO and without going into numbers, all I can say is I can listen to this headphone all day long without ever getting tired. Stuff that doesn't happen with the Focal Utopia 2022 for its narrow (but really mysterious, in a way) soundstage or the 800S that gives me the best soundstage but "cheaper" sound quality on basically everything else compared to the Susvara.
    I keep swapping between Susvara and the Utopia 2022, gave up on the 800S totally even tho I spent magical nights gaming with the Sennheiser one. I'd like to see a $4-5k Sennheiser 900s sitting beside both Utopia and Susvara up there on the throne.

  • @HiFiGOAudio
    @HiFiGOAudio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your videos are so lovely to watch, I have always loved how neat B-rolls you put in your videos!!
    Great work on review of this planar flagship!! I have HiFiman Sundara that also looks delicate like this haha but costs way less.

  • @mrfrosty3
    @mrfrosty3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I get the feeling that this isn't the first time I have heard of a flagship headphone being intended for those who don't want to spend time researching and would rather skip straight to the top model. So it needs to be as pleasant and inoffensive as possible to most people.

    • @noob9103
      @noob9103 ปีที่แล้ว

      this misleading review make you think that. susvara is all round headphone that sounds like a flagship speaker. dont listen to joshua anymore.

  • @yahu5988
    @yahu5988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    6000 dollar headphones should sound so good that you cannot even fathom it
    Its ridiculous that these things even have flaws at that price at all
    Headphones should sound extremely good already at 1000 dollars

    • @badgermcbadger1968
      @badgermcbadger1968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The only flawless headphone is he-1..... and it costs 60,000€ without taxes and the amp

    • @BIadelores
      @BIadelores 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's why I still feel the HD 800 S is undefeated as the ultra high end/end game headphone. At 1800 dollars it easily beats headphones that sale for more twice that price in spacing, clarity and quality. Not flawless (bit of a bad treble spike in its frequency response), and not for everyone due to slightly weak bass, but I think that's the priciest headphone that justifies its price tag. The Susvara and others like the Utopia do certain things better to a degree, but neither of them justify their price tag just by themselves, and next to the HD 800 S (And especially something like HD 600 which is even better value, if a little inferior in resolution and imaging), they're practically robbery.

    • @soulfulfool
      @soulfulfool ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BIadelores 800s is also overpriced for that plastic build and flaws that you mentioned, hd600 is best value thats true

    • @thecompanioncube4211
      @thecompanioncube4211 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol no. HD 800s at this point in time are only worth for gaming. You could spend quite less than HD800s and get better sound quality

    • @BIadelores
      @BIadelores ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thecompanioncube4211 Not really. I have never heard better headphones for some of the type of music I listen to, and I've tried these Susvara and most Focal headphones. Might wanna get a nice tube amp if you think they don't have high audio quality because solid states don't cut it.

  • @stephannordmann5346
    @stephannordmann5346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I stay with the HE1000 V2 I Love it

  • @mariotriunfo
    @mariotriunfo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    please hifiman add a decent cable, is a 6k headphone!

  • @vancybergoth
    @vancybergoth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Susvara came out in mid-2017 and is over a year younger than the Utopia.

  • @matticeverhoeven6539
    @matticeverhoeven6539 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you release a 10 minute video of your amazing shots? I just want to drool.

  • @dontwatchmydoomvideos
    @dontwatchmydoomvideos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your videos are so good, you're almost to 100k subscribers, been following for a while now. But please hop on the trend of putting timestamps in the vid

    • @JohnGettler
      @JohnGettler 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think that feature is called chapters.

  • @jeffhuff1000
    @jeffhuff1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Joshua, FYI, many of your recommended equipment links are dead. You should have a look and update them.

  • @danrdey
    @danrdey 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Josh , you have absolutely best intro/outro music amongst all reviewers in the internet , if not the best ever amongst all private channels over TH-cam ! Cheers .

  • @StatusQuo209
    @StatusQuo209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hifiman QC is garbage but their customer service is spot on. They completely replaced my Sundara with the latest revision with new pads even though the ripped pads were the only issue. They did this under my request.

  • @chrisnyc3641
    @chrisnyc3641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great review. My takeaway is that while it's not the best at any one thing, it isn't bad at anything, and that's what makes it stand out above all of the other flagships, each of which has something they just aren't very good at. It's the most balanced flagship, hence the price.

    • @jaehyunglee6564
      @jaehyunglee6564 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right. That's exactly what i want to say.

    • @Smood47
      @Smood47 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very well said

  • @mariodrv
    @mariodrv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What DAC did you use? What amp? What tubes? Do you have a power cleaner/filter? What is your source? Cables?

  • @Skylancer727
    @Skylancer727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Channel imbalance probably wouldn't bother me much as my ears are already imbalanced. My right ear is like 3% quieter than my left ear though oddly I can hear the same frequency range with it (think it's from using a weed wacker for over 10 years without hearing protection which obviously you hold on one side). Seems my ears just have random pits in what I can hear across the range which is just bazaar making finding that perfect headphone more annoying.

  • @bimmer100timc
    @bimmer100timc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did you use the hpa4? I know you only mentioned it. But many of the amps you suggest I would not say really gives this headphone an ability to achieve its best sound. :/

  • @stevesnipes4160
    @stevesnipes4160 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you bro. Love all your videos. Love your Abyss headphones rreview. Just recently bought the Abyss Diana V2. Love it so much. MUCH LOVE AND SUCCESS TO YOU BRO. Thank you for all your knowledge in the headphone game.

  • @NexusS4GIceJelly
    @NexusS4GIceJelly ปีที่แล้ว

    Wa22 won’t cut it lol. The stringent vocals and politeness across the frequency range that you perceive is lack of extremely precise driver control. Now try it with a Nautilus or Enelum 23R before you make your final judgment

  • @R8Prototype
    @R8Prototype 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good review. I don't think I'll ever be in the market for these but the last takeaway about the sundara being the best in its price was very insightful as it's been out for a while now and i figured would have been beaten. I've been going back and forth between getting a sundara or the emotiva gr1

  • @mikakarkkainen5479
    @mikakarkkainen5479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am glad that I came across to your reviews of headphones. They are awesome. I wonder if you could make a video of what is the best Bluetooth headphone in terms of sound quality. I appreciate more sound quality than noise cancelling. Maybe price tag could be student like. Maybe up to 300-400$. Thanks your deep insight into the world of headphones. 🙂

  • @bimmer100timc
    @bimmer100timc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite headphones. My go to pair, but they are super super picky about amplifiers. Only a handful of amps drive them properly.

    • @_chiaki_nanami_
      @_chiaki_nanami_ ปีที่แล้ว

      What amplifier would you recommend sir for these to be one's endgame collection

  • @SinisterDev85
    @SinisterDev85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Josh, I know this video was about the Susvara, but I couldn't help but notice that you didn't mention the Ananda at the part in the video when you were comparing the Arya and Sundara and how capable they are for their prices vs. the Susvara. I finally own the Ananda, and im really impressed with it overall. Ive had the Sundara for a while now too and i really love it. I know that you mainly referenced the Sundara and Arya because of what they're capable of for the money , but I'm curious, do you not consider the Ananda to be impressive/noteworthy for its price too? Especially now that its no longer a $1k headphone. I don't regret buying the Ananda (although i wish i could afford the Arya) but I value your opinion, because i think we have similar ears lol. Ive consistently found myself agreeing with your opinions on headphones. And we seem to have that same high sensitivity to peaky treble.

  • @aceofspades6667
    @aceofspades6667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    uh oh Josh has climbed almost all of the magical HP summit peaks thus far. The only missing ones he hasn't done yet: Final Audio D8000, Raal SR1A, Stax SR-009, shangri la, and shangri la jr. Any others missing?

    • @annona718
      @annona718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Jecklin Floats

  • @mobbaddictchannel
    @mobbaddictchannel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The original HD800 came out before even the original LCD-2, two decades ago!

    • @AWidgetIHaveNot
      @AWidgetIHaveNot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And Sennheiser retailers still won't discount the HD800 or HD800S. Come on Sennheiser, update them both.

  • @DenisKudlik
    @DenisKudlik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    dude those macro shots are insane

  • @Stephenwongdirectimaging
    @Stephenwongdirectimaging 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Susvara match perfectly with burson Soloist GT amp enough power drive high recommended . I enjoy listening my susvara every nights

  • @RossKyle95
    @RossKyle95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those flagships do things better, Susvara is a detail monster if anything it’s thing is timbre it’s crazy

  • @christianblais3350
    @christianblais3350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hesitate between the SR1a, Susvara, SR-X9000 and Shangri-La Jr as my potential "endgame" HP. Do you think the Shangri-La Jr might be a good contender? (resolution, soundstage and natural timbre are my main criteria and of course, I will have to hear them before buying, not just hearing the sound demos available on the internet...) :)

  • @datdudeinred
    @datdudeinred 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:55 what is a FAN doing on your desk? Trippy 😂😂

  • @fastsnail3568
    @fastsnail3568 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hope to see a review on just the DCS Lina amplifier and your take whether it is good to power Susvara nicely!

  • @poki6041
    @poki6041 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    it's a electrostatic drivers :D , no distorsion and have the best trebbles but no't strong bass ,it's a orchestrum headphone :D

  • @jamesstevens968
    @jamesstevens968 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Josh another great review I've been using the audeze lcd gx gaming headphones for my ps5 also for movies with the astro gen 4 mixamp and josh they sound like a dream together try them they are awesome also I've got the sennheiser pc 38x coming in about a week I bought what headphone should I keep it's going to be very very to beat these audeze lcd gx headphones but we will see what headphone would you pick what's your opinion thankyou josh your the headphone King

  • @daylightsensor8695
    @daylightsensor8695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    when the headset is sus 0_0

  • @omni6409
    @omni6409 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the honest review.
    100% exactly how I felt when I heard it.

  • @GoodBoyShep
    @GoodBoyShep ปีที่แล้ว

    I had to send back my focal clears because it was making a weird buzz noise when bass hit, and the guy I spoke to sent me the one he currently was using lol

  • @ericliu8434
    @ericliu8434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    When the imposter is S U S - vara

    • @terraboom
      @terraboom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought the exact same thing as soon as I saw this video my humour is so fucked

    • @r_se
      @r_se 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When the vara is sus!😳

  • @brandonburr4900
    @brandonburr4900 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I knew this wasn't a favorite of josh's once he got to the midrange performance. Josh loves headphones that can do great midrange. It's unfortunate to hear this headphone doesn't have that at this price category. I would get anything from abyss before this headphone. Even the half price Diana v2.

    • @soulfulfool
      @soulfulfool ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldnt get anything from Abyss :) ugly and overpriced headphones, Hifiman is very very overpriced but at least deliver better sound. About midrange I never heard planars which does it better than dynamic driver headphones

  • @ErfanElahi
    @ErfanElahi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    congrats on finally achieving the susvara :)

  • @dariobertagna9817
    @dariobertagna9817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Joshua, any chance you will get to review final D8000 pro? I feel it’s probably the only flagship that you haven’t mentioned

  • @TheRyanshift
    @TheRyanshift 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When the headset is sounding kinda dubious 😳

  • @Mezelenja
    @Mezelenja 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    audio is affordable but placebo is priceless

    • @annona718
      @annona718 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hate to admit it. But there isn't. Like I take pride in my budget audio setup but like. It is outclassed to the extreme with hifi flagship headphones.

  • @bimmer100timc
    @bimmer100timc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bass response is light? Huh... odd. I would never say that about these unless the amp was underpowered

    • @russb3n
      @russb3n 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah I agree Tim I've seen people off of Headfi with a stock WA33 saying the Susvara's is boring and flat. I used a ton of AMPS above and non of them did it justice tell my WA33 Elite arrived and I can confirm that this is the very best I have listened to while owning all flag ships now. This headphone deserves high end gear around it Schiit or Topping DAC/AMPS will not cut it.

    • @bimmer100timc
      @bimmer100timc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@russb3n true! Topping can’t even come close to powering them.

    • @bimmer100timc
      @bimmer100timc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@russb3n I’ve been using the hpa4 and does well.
      The Ifi pro Ican I had before and was weak.. also overheated and clipped with Susvara. Sounded off. Bass light with all other headphone amps. Being a few dozen quality amps and half dozen being over 3K usd. The Susvara needs a proper amp to get a proper review. It’s really an incredible headphone. In all ways.

  • @prla5400
    @prla5400 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Liking for this guy's audiophile system.
    S u S

  • @ianmacdonald4163
    @ianmacdonald4163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When the Sundara is sus 0_0!

    • @ianmacdonald4163
      @ianmacdonald4163 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes I'm sure this is sus comment #1329

  • @yahu5988
    @yahu5988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What would you say is the best headphone ever for the price relatively

  • @_nines8270
    @_nines8270 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the thumbnail is irresistible

  • @Aloooy108
    @Aloooy108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How did you measure the imbalance?

  • @DinusMarius
    @DinusMarius 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know the name of the intro song?

  • @CheekyFest
    @CheekyFest ปีที่แล้ว

    how much would you recommend spending on a headphone amp / amp + DAC for headphones which cost £1300? [currently erring towards the Arya Stealth]

  • @thelastrhino2581
    @thelastrhino2581 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    13:23 Looks over functionality. Why would you use that headphone stand when it does that to the headband? You know there are nice stands that provide support over the run of the headband?

    • @stiggles98
      @stiggles98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You know nobody cares and you should just take care of your own things without being a condescending asshole when you see someone doing something with their things that you don't like?

  • @tomriddle2257
    @tomriddle2257 ปีที่แล้ว

    This product is a great donation for audio R&D! Please all buy, but I will get the next gen headphones.

  • @Vamp898
    @Vamp898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The beginning makes it sound like 1000-3000€ Headphones are not as good.
    But one of the best Headphones in existence are in this price range, unless you are actually listening to music and not to the headphone.
    Also i never heard of one single case with Channel Imbalance from Sennheiser, Sony or Final... so i highly doubt that this a common thing. I think its just HifiMan.
    I mean, lets be honest, they sell that for 6999€ but the production price most likely is around 200-500€, roughly. They are just selling them for that price because they know that people will pay for it.
    But actually... its not a 7000€ headphone, not even close. And the reason it has channel imbalance was because it is cheaply produced.
    I'd rate the Final D8000 or Sony MDR-Z1R higher than this... and they sell cheaper even though they are both Made in Japan and have much higher production cost...
    I don't know, HifiMan, to me, is an unethical company that just ripps of audiophiles. Not that the others don't do that, but not as hard

  • @jamesj5469
    @jamesj5469 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't understand Hifimam they make great headphones but the cables always suck lol

  • @Shabu10
    @Shabu10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    amogus referens???

  • @brandonlim5709
    @brandonlim5709 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dr fang struck again with his build powers

  • @rafaelmarques1314
    @rafaelmarques1314 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That vara is kinda sus

  • @kahyyamdavis7783
    @kahyyamdavis7783 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love audio I love listening to music movies reviews all kinds of stuff, but what u can afford n build your dreams

  • @spektrograf
    @spektrograf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well-articulate and rationalized review! Very helpful, thank you! 👍

  • @Scarbir
    @Scarbir 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It may sound great, but quality control issues, quite incompatible cables and near-impossible to drive-ness at this price... oof.

  • @sethagastya
    @sethagastya 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It’s actually pronounced su-swura and it means sweet voiced

  • @whiteowl3440
    @whiteowl3440 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally A "REVIEW"!! Thank you

  • @RobinSylveoff
    @RobinSylveoff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Susvara was my favorite thing of CanJam London. It sounded exactly like what a headphone should sound. I can't say that about most other headphones, even if I enjoyed them

    • @soulfulfool
      @soulfulfool ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hifiman company is great maybe the best in audio business just because building those probably is around 1k so on each pair they have 5k gain, thats amazing deal for them

    • @kiavaxxaskew
      @kiavaxxaskew ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@soulfulfool true

    • @kiavaxxaskew
      @kiavaxxaskew ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@soulfulfool you should also keep the facilitation in mind. The tools, testing, time, and people that go into building, designing and innovating. The price may be more justified than you think.

    • @soulfulfool
      @soulfulfool ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kiavaxxaskew yea but other brands got lower prices yet also using tools and human resources + ending up with better build quality, looks and great sound

  • @asjad_boi4169
    @asjad_boi4169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Joshua you should change the music at the start to Among Us Drip music for the meme