Obviously not for everyone though I do believe this is a very good price for those who appreciate a nice set of cans.
How do you find the Arya compared to the Clears? I’m debating getting the Ananda myself for the planar sound.
Totally different Arya is much more airy and open. It's a different kind of "slam" but by no means are any of their bass all that strong. If you're into more treble based, or female focal highs, soundstage, and all that kind of good stuff, I think Arya is better, I'm honestly in the back of my mind debating selling the Clear MG.
Arya is much lighter, very comfortable, very little clamp force, MG is a little heavier and more clamp, but not heavy/uncomfortable.
You can consider the Edition XS as well, they might drop more in price?
Great comparison thank you!
I actually owned the XS briefly but returned them as I didn’t like the headband. I did enjoy their soundstage though, which I suspect is due to the large cups and planar drivers. Arya seems fantastic but a bit out of budget, which just leaves the Ananda haha.
Where did you order the Hifiman from? I've tried via US in the past and they cancelled the order??
Amazon AU, plus you get to try it out and return it within 30 days!
ATL with Plus, I think?
Very nice, I’ve been eyeing these for years and I think I can justify the price given how long my HD600s have lasted.
Given these are 300 ohms I’ll need a new amp though, and probably a DAC too if they’re as revealing as people say.
Would you guys have any recommendations? Schiit Magni Piety and Modi Multibit stack seem to be the top suggestions that avoid breaking the bank.
With any Schiit stuff you'll have to get it direct from the US no? I think JDS stuff is also an option, apparently the customer support is really top notch.
I am going to see how my Mojo 2 goes before getting anything else
Great deal!
I just sold a used pair for $1,350, awesome headphones need EQ to tame treble and really need to invest in high end DAC & AMP setup to make them fly.
However, with the Chifi revolution DAC/AMP prices have been dropping steadily. Look for an AMP using AKM chips or R2R to mellow down the brightness and warm up these headphones. Newly released Fioo K11 R2R you might get away with to start things off.
When I got my Clear MG I said to myself, I don't need the Hifiman Arya nor the HD800s. Then the Arya price dropped recently down to about 1K ish, and I pulled the trigger because I missed my old Sundara. Luckily this isn't low enough for me quite just yet, so I can pass on that… maybe.