yassdaboss
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Please can you tell me which amp is better suited for Sundara : Topping a50/a50s or schiit heresy. Thank you.
I think it’s a worthwhile upgrade but then again I also prefer the Sundara over the Arya, so yeah...there’s that.Is the Sundara a worthwhile upgrade from the HE400i? Or is more of a step sideways?
Thank you!I think it’s a worthwhile upgrade but then again I also prefer the Sundara over the Arya, so yeah...there’s that.
The Sundara has better reach down low compared to the OG HE400i (not the new one) and also sounds more linear. It still has the planar laidback uppermids but comes up again fairly quickly and gives you a wonderfully smooth-sounding treble. That’s the main thing that sets them apart imho. The Sundara sports one of the finest treble deliveries I’ve heard in a headphone outside of estats and HD600/650. There is some brightness coming through on the rare track but only really noticeable if you’re coming from say a Sennie...and yet again some times I prefer the added zing I get from the Hifiman simply because I find it ‘breathes air‘ into the music.
i think Susvara uses 3 poles connectors, Meze is two poles
Just looked both Sundara and Meze cable and like u said its 3vs2 polesi think Susvara uses 3 poles connectors, Meze is two poles
I get that i also make some tests for Left + Right and souround sound ... and they sound ok with both cables , but after a lot of music listening again the stock SUndara cables has bigger soundstage and sepperation... Do u know how is this possible ? Its strange to me because all these years i have never heard such a difference from a cable.Only the tip carries signal, ring is unused, and sleeve is for ground on both headphone male connectors. So 2 poles is enough to do the job.
-DIYed my own cable for sundara
I get that i also make some tests for Left + Right and souround sound ... and they sound ok with both cables , but after a lot of music listening again the stock SUndara cables has bigger soundstage and sepperation... Do u know how is this possible ? Its strange to me because all these years i have never heard such a difference from a cable.
My only problem with Sundara stock cable is that its unflexible .
i do the same for my HE400i 2020, around 5db boost under 50hz and the sub bass is fully extended with that simple EQI wonder if the bass roll-off on these compared to the Ananda is merely due to the pad materials. On one review I watched comparing the Ananda to the Sundara, they mentioned that the Ananda pads looked like they used a genuine leather versus the Sundara pleather material. Makes me wish they offered the same materials with the Sundara pads, but maybe that's one aspect that intentionally makes them 'cheaper'. $50 pads versus $80 pads is a big difference.
With a low shelf on my EQ, I can get some pretty superb sub bass and impact out of these though so not sure how much that would even make a difference (maybe just in the 10-20hz range would be less rolled off). I do wonder how much EQ will put stress on the driver versus just a bit more seal support though. I've been recommending some somewhat aggressive bass EQ on these (as they sound like they can fully handle it), so I'd feel bad if this was greatly reducing the life of the driver?
Overall I love these headphones though, and the low bass EQ is a simple fix that makes this a great all arounder for me.
They only use tip & sleeve. My cable from Periapt only has 2, works a treat.Just looked both Sundara and Meze cable and like u said its 3vs2 poles
hm i guess something different is wrong ...They only use tip & sleeve. My cable from Periapt only has 2, works a treat.