Me too! Iāll be sure to post them here.
The Zen Can just arrived and music is noticeably fuller and more powerful than they were going just out of the Zen DAC alone. And the XBass is really nice, I see why people compare it positively to the TrueBass feature on the Zen DAC alone. The 3D feature just seems to make things seem more distant and I donāt think itās very interesting.
All-in-all, a pretty nice upgrade for my Sundaras!
He should just ask Andrew Park to explain it, lol.
For the record Hifiman said that the only difference between the 2020 version and the earlier version is the pads.
Just got a set of Sundaraās yesterday, ordered a Qudelix 5k from the US which will take a couple of weeks to arrive here in the UK.
In the meantime Iām using the Apple lightning to 3.5mm adapter and while it gets the volume to a decent level and loud enough, it does feel like more is needed so Iām looking forward to the Qudelix arriving.
Iāve been looking at balanced cables and found one for Ā£26:
Besides the terrible white colour, whatās the difference between this one and the Ā£55 cable that was posted above by @MCook1970 ? I guess some nicer build quality comes into it but I expect the sound quality should be the same?
Cables are just two things. Connectors and build.
Anything else (cabel materials or quality) is 99% BS.
So as long as you got the right connectors to fit your headponies to your device all that matters is how much you care about the build. Crappy rubber? Stiff plastic weave? Soft braid? ā¦ Also length I guess 
R70x = Sundara killerā¦?
Isnāt that closer to the HD600 sound profile than the Sundara? Like itās not even a planar, right?
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.
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.
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!
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.
