Awesome time catching up with you at CanJam! Glad to see your review come out. Was wondering what your thoughts were gonna be after seeing your face light up when you put the Hekse’s on LMAO 🤣 Keep doin ya thing cutie 😉
@jhiggins3 күн бұрын
nice new video!
@cosmiccharlie82943 күн бұрын
The take away should be that you really need to run your digital music through a decent dac. Years ago I bought an inexpensive Schiit Modi dac and used it with my laptop. Very noticeable improvement and a must have for sure.
@sztruharrobert3 күн бұрын
Which Cayin tube amp ? Thanks 🎶
@alexh53433 күн бұрын
Nice overview ! How's the Artemis compared to your other amps ?
@SapientPerson4 күн бұрын
Did you try the Arya Organic on the Nitsch Piety? On mine, I find the synergy is surprisingly good.
@Grooverski4 күн бұрын
It has been a while. Eventh I’ve stopped chasing dragons but I can relate to your more favorable take on 1Kse. Always liked them but they were overpriced imho. With lowered asking price, it still has a place in today’s world of headphones. 👍🏻✌🏻
@one-rv2bx4 күн бұрын
Good thumbnail bait
@hes1824 күн бұрын
Have you heard the he1000 stealth? How similar to the 1000SE ? 👀
@chungang70374 күн бұрын
I got the HE1000se for 1699$ is the latest sale, at that price the entire Arya line is basically obsolete.
@YoZasuke4 күн бұрын
I don't know where you live but in my country the price of the Arya line (except organic) went down to around 650€ for an open box unit
@chungang70374 күн бұрын
@@YoZasuke Yes but that means an open box HE1000se will be even cheaper, maybe 1200 or 1100? At that price it wipes the floor with anything else from Hifiman and well worth the extra cost. Edit: I've dmoed the other Aryas [except for the OG] right beside the HE1000se, there is no comparison really now that it is 500 dollars more, totally worth it. The other Aryas have issues, the organic is painfully bright and fatiguing, etc.
@RaindancerAU4 күн бұрын
Thumbnail has the names on the wrong units? 😅
@theodorezurla4964 күн бұрын
He1000se best bang for buck in the game hands down 🔥✊
@c34webb4 күн бұрын
After countless reviews I've yet to hear the sound stage is grander on the organic vs. the hek. I own the organic and find the bass very pleasing but the sibilance kills me even on an r2r and v281. Also I find the sound stage quite close and not too far off the Arya stealth.
@GadZookz4 күн бұрын
🩺Wave Theory listening with his full attention to the ZMF Caldera 🩺
@raphaelmeillat85274 күн бұрын
Great review. Detailed enough, yet straight to the point! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about amplifiers...
@bonanzabrandon68774 күн бұрын
Seems like you just need to get a Susvara and call it a day😂
@quawn04184 күн бұрын
Great video, i recently upgraded to the HEKSE from the Organic myself and i agree with your thoughts and opinions fully, you don’t post much content but everything you do post is very accurate and very much appreciated my friend.
@tracehazarrrrd4 күн бұрын
Everyone should own a Hifiman, essential phones imo. That's a lot of amps.
@auroral45835 күн бұрын
Great video, keep em coming!!
@naren.freak1c5 күн бұрын
Looks like your setup is not that much changed from the comparison of amps.
@MidFiGuy5 күн бұрын
Still waiting patiently for Headamp's CFA3.
@bernardoandrade885 күн бұрын
I'm in the hype train for modhouse tungsten double sided, the only doubt is if I should get the hekse, even more now that is priced $1699
@MidFiGuy5 күн бұрын
I like the wide and dynamic HFM sound but was still wowed by the powerful and impactful presentation of the Tungsten. I actually wanted a Susvara after hearing it on top tier amps at Canjam but can't afford that.
@blejzerosamigos61155 күн бұрын
Hey buddy I missed your videos, great job thanks for sharing. I also got hekse, could not pass that deal and what you get for your money it's just an awesome headphone. I upgraded my rca and other stuff and you can really hear the difference. Thanks again cheers
@MidFiGuy5 күн бұрын
Thank you! The Hekse is one of the best deals around for high end gear, I'm surprised they're keeping it at this low price consistently.
@IHearEverythingDude5 күн бұрын
I have different questions: 1. What desk is it? 2. Depth of the desk? Thanks
@MidFiGuy5 күн бұрын
I've worked on three standing desks and this is by far my favorite one (63x32). amzn.to/3XebBza
@IHearEverythingDude5 күн бұрын
@MidFiGuy than you sir. I'm moving to new place soon so looking for some "inspirations". Even though I'm from Europe, I appreciate the answer.
@user-hq7tl8mm9j5 күн бұрын
HE1000 Stealth, only slightly better than Arya Stealth (which are 2 times cheaper), flat and rather dull. Arya Organic much more fun, but requires a more thoughtful pair, with a not bright source. For example R2R DAC like Denafrips Ares and class A amplifier, like Aune S17 pro
@MidFiGuy5 күн бұрын
Thanks for your input here. I have heard pros & cons of the HEK stealth, with many still preferring the V2.
@user-hq7tl8mm9j5 күн бұрын
@@MidFiGuy Thanks for the video, great job
@leohanley59355 күн бұрын
the stealth are now almost 2 times cheaper than the organics nowadays so id definitely just get the stealth and eq the bass, pretty hard to beat for like 650 bucks
@user-hq7tl8mm9j5 күн бұрын
@@leohanley5935 Organic aren't just Stealth with added bass. They're more engaging overall, with better resolution and dynamics. For me, the price difference is worth it. But overall Arya Stealth is a great headphones for the price. I've had them for quite a while
@zippyvegas855811 күн бұрын
Shame we couldnt get to the solutions of the conflict. Insisting on who are the good guys is irrelevant .
@kunalshrivastava639819 күн бұрын
How does the Holo May have better jitter performance than Chord Dave despite being R2R?
@Masimo_Yovanni25 күн бұрын
I love that you used the languages of the country of the products. That is respect. 🫡
@thanrl-yd9ub29 күн бұрын
What a great video. You are the best in the biz
@Vamon_KinctuarinwheАй бұрын
Hi, I bought a pair of Elites used last month. Right now I have a used Denafrips Ares 2 on its way to me. Do you have any amps to recommend that might pair well with those two things? Thanks.
@Vamon_KinctuarinwheАй бұрын
This is such an incredibly useful video. I was looking at buying a used Ares 2, and this solidified my decision to purchase it. Really well done, seriously. Thank you.
@thanrl-yd9ubАй бұрын
Do 192kHz-rated toslink cable sound different than a lower-speced one when the music is at 44.1kHz? I have a mildly fancy toslink cable ($50) and it absolutely sounded different than a generic 2.2 OD one.
@user550el0el018 күн бұрын
placebo/bias
@thanrl-yd9ub18 күн бұрын
@@user550el0el0 deaf
@junzhang2087Ай бұрын
I have the woo audio wa3 perfectly match with my hd600
@Yahel792Ай бұрын
I just discovered these are called semi-inear, I always called them sperm buds
@oysteinsoreide4323Ай бұрын
even if speakers and headphones have high THD, it is possible to hear the difference between a good and bad DAC even if their THD is less than 0.001 %.
@shirakawamaseruАй бұрын
Thankfully my 50$ USB Dongle neither has Jitter, nor Random RF Noise, nor correlated RF noise issues and i run it with an 100yen USB Cable i got from Lawson because its longer than the one i got with the Dongle. Saves me a whole lot of money
@TheIoMeroMeroАй бұрын
Hi! Did you get to try out the Kinki Audio amp with your set up? Or did you keep the Hegel? Would like to know your impressions. Thanks
@johnh539Ай бұрын
Before buying the RME my feeling was that the Bifrost 2/64 may sound better but that with the range of settings the RME offered if I could not achieve a sound I loved it would be my fault ; Ironically I like it so much that I have been listening to it "As it came out of the box" My criteria for choosing all my components though are different to most people , call it neutral quality , as far as posible the only influence I want to hear are in my choice of valves. Another great video ,so new subscriber. Thanks . PS I did finally get to the sound I have strived for.
@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120Ай бұрын
I agree!!! I use on all my Amps and only my badass Accuphase destroyer 😮 has slight slight hum not no more 😊 P.S. its the quality of electric or bad ground have your 200watt breaker box checked out sometimes netural bar screws come lose !
@ericmercado2147Ай бұрын
Three years later and I still find your DAC roundup relevant. Great job!
@careystuartАй бұрын
Klipsch have always sounded "metallic" to me. The BR03s are more neutral and "smoother". They image larger and wider, and are more forward than my MBL 323s, and far more sensitive. The Triangles do vocals, especially female, extremely well. Same with Jazz.
@seppylemar5826Ай бұрын
How do the BR03s compare to Triangle Elara LN01As?
@sdweston8Ай бұрын
Buy the Atom 2 and profit
@user-cf2bu6if2k2 ай бұрын
Woo Audio 22 better. Cayen has a problem with the earth (grounding)in the system!, that is why people have hummmmmmmmm...
@stevenkoski2282 ай бұрын
You think you’re qualified to be an audio reviewer? You’ve spent several hundreds of dollars on components, & you’re using $5 lamp cord for spkr wires🥸. GO AWAY💩.
@stevep43842 ай бұрын
15:08 other options: 1) Amps & Sound 2) Decware, 3) Donald North Audio, 4) Auris, 5) ZMF Pendant
@sashacolic24272 ай бұрын
These Antal 40th Ann in Santos Rosewood look and sound spectacular! Even with 92 dB and 8 ohms, they do require a quantity of high current to open up. A perfect pairing with Triangle speakers I found is Electrocompaniet electronics. On many shows I have heard Triangle speakers so far, they were using mostly EC amps/preamps to drive them. I fell in love so much in that combo, that I bought a pair of Antal 40th in Blond Sycamore finish and Electrocompaniet ECI-6DX mkII amplifier = Jackpot! They play all kinds of music, even classical and rock crescendos with ease, you just feed them with a powerful amp and a good source. Happy listening!
@charleskingReal2 ай бұрын
ALL of the stuff he's talking about: jitter, RF noise, intermodulation distortion, can be measured, and measured to vanishingly small levels. DAC noise-floor modulation can be measured, and the DAVE is beaten by a cheapo Topping, largely because the DAVE's inherent noise floor is frankly mediocre (but still good enough that it's unlikely anyone would notice). If you want to sell Luxury Audio products with fancy enclosures and 5-figure pricetags, then that's fine. But don't spout pseudo-scientific wibble in an attempt to justify it. You're selling Luxury to people who want to belong to the club of People Who Spend A Lot, and that's all you're doing. Patek Philipe doesn't try to pretend their eye-wateringly expensive watches keep better time than a Casio because they know that's not the reason people buy them. Why do Luxury Audio makers dance around making fools of themselves by pretending otherwise?
@mikeg24912 ай бұрын
I’m a virtual shut in with and I bought a Dave, I’m not showing it off to anyone, I listen to headphones by myself. It sounds fantastic. Luxury means nothing to me, I shop at Goodwill for clothes which gives me more money for my hobbies like this. I also own some Topping stuff, they frankly sound sterile and boring with no dynamics. Objectivists have a weird view of what they think audio enthusiasts are all like. The biggest myth they spread is we lie to ourselves more expensive equipment means better. I like my Grado headphones more than a Susvara. Price tags mean nothing to me. I also bought my Dave used which again, if I was a “luxury shopper” who cared about image, I’d buy new, and the latest greatest thing not a 10yo DAC.
@hugoanderkivi15 күн бұрын
@@mikeg2491I wouldn't call them objectivists; it's more like an ideology. If they were truly objective, they'd be open and willing to see the other viewpoint.
@BroSweets7302 ай бұрын
Who the fuck says d-a-c? Bro your trying way too hard lol