Just tried the he600, ananda unveiled, edition xv, arya organic, ananda nano, and he1000se.

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Just tried the he600, ananda unveiled, edition xv, arya organic, anand…

Just tried the he600, ananda unveiled, edition xv, arya organic, ananda nano, and he1000se.

Backstory: already have arya stealth, lcdx, and thieaudio monarch mk4. I use all three as mixing and mastering tools. And for general listening enjoyment.

Out of the new 3 hifimans I found the ananda unveiled to be by far the best. Very good separation. The he600 ear cups didnt sit on my ears well and the soundstage definitely narrower than the ananda unveiled. It wasn't bad but it crushed things together too much not just soundstage but frequency wise. The xv was just too warm for my taste when I already have lcdx.

The ananda nano bass response was so fast as advertised. The whole package quite good but felt a little lacking in stage and resolution (though plenty bright) compared to unveiled for stage and separation outside of the bass.

The arya organic was exactly what the graphs implied they would be compared to my stealth. I did enjoy the extra bass thump stock but I usually add that with eq anyways. They were a touch brighter too.

The he1000 stealth while the most expensive truly sounded the best of every aspect the others shined at. I wish I had brought my arya stealth to direct compare the two. The he1000 definitely edges it out but im not sure by how much exactly without side by side.

In the end found a lot to like about them all but cant help but think the arya stealth is still the sweet spot in the hifiman lineup right now for the price.

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