I didnāt know it had to be a planar to compete? Itās a dynamic, yes. So is ADX5000. Iāve only heard Sundara, thus my question.
I just mean that itās not going to kill the Sundara if it sounds completely different.
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Yeah, fair point. But it could sound better for the same price.
Sure but I mean terms of dynamic driver headphones, if the 6xx didnāt kill the Sundara at a significantly lower price point, Iām not sure the R70x has a shot.
Preference plays a big roll in whether you like different headphones in this range.
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I think itās safe to say the fit of r70x is most likely worse, at least. Less premium pad materials, too. But much lighter, 210g vs ~372g.
Hey guys,
Iām looking for an upgrade to my sundara, and I was wondering what options I would have.
I am extremely happy with the clarity and punchyness of its bass, and especially with the sharpness of its highs (as in I wouldnāt want any more or less).
My eq for the sundara is set to +1 db in the base region and +2.5 at 2000Hz if that tells you anything about my preferences.
My budget is 800 usd tops, but Iād be interested in small upgrades too if it was for much less.
Is there anything that fits the bill? (Headphones sold in the EU would be preferable)
Edit: I forgot to add that Iām only interested in things that can run from a JDS labs atom.
Have you tried the Ananda? Theyāre like Sundaraās but slightly more laid-back, while preserving the detail it seems like.
Havenāt tried them myself but Iād be looking to them for sure!
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I have heard about it, and it was the first one that came to my mind, but I donāt have any places nearby where I could try any of the higher-end headphones so Iāve gotta go into this blind. Right now Iām just assessing what options Iād have.
Just got my pair of Hifiman Sundara 2020. I just have to say they sound great, but I was wondering if anyone was having this issue were at least for if you tap or press the right ear there would be a click/clank I think it might be the magnets touching or like a piece of metal hitting metalā¦? Itās not a really big deal as unless youāre moving the headphones a lot just thought if was a bit interesting.
Welcome. I personally do not have that issue with my Sundaras. They are the best head phones I own right now.
Thanks! Yeah same these Headphone are pretty much everything I wanted in a headphone. Also order a new cable from Hart Audio which should be coming in a week! Looking forward to it arriving.
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Never experienced your issue but I thought I had 2 issues in the pastā¦ I heard a slight crackle on my right side and it turned out it was my hair brushing on the metal lol. Then I found my right ear feeling pain and discomfort. Turns out my right ear is slightly lower on my head than my left lol. So I adjust the headband accordingly and problem solved. I hope your issue turns out to be just as silly as mine were.
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Hello,
Iam from Portugal, and I have a Hifiman Sundara, playing from my Fiio M11 plus.
This is my second soundara, the first have some marks and scratchs, I think was an used unit, because the left pad was different from the right. But it sounds very good.
My second unit, I think is brand new, but it missās some spark from the first.
The sundara sound change with the use (like burn-in)?
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hmmā¦ I never did do a proper burn-in for mine. I wonder how important that is, in general
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Yes, I did notice an improvement after a few days of use. Seemed the bass settled in, but keep in mind the brain train factorā¦ie just getting used to it, lol.
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can help but wont do magic to a hp, but im simply do it cause it wont do damage and it builds up some kind of supersion when you hear the burin sound and you can later play with your new toy 
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āproperā burn in a s not a necessity, as far as I understand it. It is just a factor to take into account: during your first two weeks or so of using, the perceived sound can change (may it be real burn in or ābrain burn inā). Itās nowhere near as what you had to do for new cars.
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Thanks!
Maybe it just my mind triking me, I think the first one had more open soundā¦
But I noticed that they put more pressure in my head and if open the headband with my hands I feel a litle more treble.
Yes, I dont feel that burn-in in these case will make difference, maybe the pads and the hearband pressure have more to do with it.
I just received my Sundaras and I am super excited! I wanted to share my first experience with people who can understand the feeling 
First impressions of the unboxing and the feeling of the headphones on hand is that of very good quality, way better than it seemed on the videos for me.
Slight clamp pressure but they will surely soften up a bit.
For me the comfort is just way better than my DT770. I really like the pads as well 
Yeah ok the cable is indeed kinda bad but I will live with it for now 
Also the thingy for adjusting the headband height is a little sketchy for sure.
FIRST SOUND IMPRESSIONS
The sound is very very good. Overall just way better than the 770s in everything. Technically the clarity is great, the detail, separation and placement of sounds and imagingā¦ all great. I only expected the soundstage to be wider. It does have nice verticallity tho.
The vertical size of the planar does seem to give a ālargerā feeling to the sound.
The sound signature is much better than the V-shape I was used. It works well with everything and the mids finally sound present. It sounds a little bright but it is very well controlled and super smooth even with sibilant recordings. Completely different treble than the beyers.
The biggest surprise for me was the bass, it sounds very good stock but it also responds amazingly to EQ.
I can immediately tell that it is fast, very well controlled and also different then dynamic bass ā¦ at least of the caliber I am used to.
It can hit very hard as wellā¦ I cranked it up with EQ to test and it really gives a sub-woofer type of feeling.
It slams so hard and vibrates the whole can without distortion It is just miles ahead of the 770.
Yes it is true that the deepest sub-bass isnāt as audible or hard-hitting as the closed back but the rest of the low end is so good that I just donāt care,like at all.
Planar-bass is real 
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