Hifiman Arya Headphones | Stealth Magnets Edition

Preliminary impressions: I am not a big time audiophile but since I finally bought an amp that can push clean power (Hifiman EF600) I thought I'd try my first pair of planars, and these deliver the goods. Excellent staging (to the extent my ears can detect it), wonderful definition and clarity in classical music, my main reason for buying these. Comfortable, but it takes time to get used to the large area in contact with my head. Overall pleased with the product and the service.

Pretty great headphones. Ordered as a complement to my Clears; a role they fulfill in spades. Mini-review: Light, bright, airy, "fast" (like all the reviews say). Bass is drumskin-tight and they extend deep, but don't punch. Midrange is rather thin compared to more romantic cans. High-end is a bit sharp, and poorly recorded or artificial cymbals have some unnatural tizz and hiss. Textures and details come through wonderfully (a good bit more resolving than my Clears on first blush, particularly on echoes), though they need some juice to overcome their naturally soft character. The soundstage is a good bit wider than my Clears or LCD 2.2s (shocker) and present a wonderful sense of spaciousness, plus they image more precise and smooth than anything short of Stax. These cans are neutral enough to do pretty much everything well, but are especially great with instrumental music. Especially at their current price, they're a fantastic deal and pair wonderfully with Clears or the HD 600 line.

What a fantastic deal. Only because of this price was I able to get a headphone of this caliber. And I must say, it is stellar! Currently have it paired with a fiio k7 and I’m sure it scales beyond that (will be getting a k9 pro soon). It really does sound great with the k7 though. Overall, if you want to experience a very high end headphone but you’re a mere mortal, but this right now at this price while you still can!