In this case however you tend to notice it "in passing" or rather you don't notice it but simply appreciate its presence, you know it's there but instead of detracting from it adds to your enjoyment of the flow of the music. Whereas the V2 had a slight sparkle that mostly maintained its balance, the Stealth is definitely overall a step brighter, more forward. We’re on the later side with this review but that also means I got to listen to it for hundreds of hours. The company also designs and manufactures best-in-class dynamic in-ear drivers which have also garnered rewards and rave reviews.

Egg-shape Hifimans have this weird tendency that I'll expand in the dynamics section of having "large" bass that hits like a pool noodle (though that pool noodle has more texture than I'd fine on an Arya or Ananda, tbh.Complex jazz drummer with wide variety of percussions is crisply restitute and nothing get lost in the mix or can't keep with macro dynamic pace, hits hats and cymbals stay in the back as it should, and don't distract the listener unless he want too, since when you focus on them you can certainly be mesmerize by the agility and accuracy of the rendering. This makes amp pairing more crucial than the V2 which keeps the treble emphasis more subtle, less in your face. The lack of disjointment or segmentation goes hand in hand with the overall composure of its driver. As far as Hifiman goes, The HE1000 Stealth is probably the best timbre I've heard out of any of them. HE1000: the patented “Window Shade” design is precisely structured to achieve an optimal open-back design.

Whether this is an inevitable consequence of the stealth magnet is somthing I am not 100% sure about, and I will leave that to discussions from people that have thrown their hats into the ring and are willing to fight it out in engineering terms. This headphone throws itself at you now, with more power and macro dynamics compared to the HE-1000v2, now with more finesse and agility. However, the Arya Organic was really freaking good overall, except for still some treble spikes that seemed to bother me. With 1 part leather resting against the head, the metal piece that holds this in place makes the HE1000 look like a curious crown.However, Planars are renowned for the mids and highs and are often thought of as lacking the slam of a dynamic driver, so why shouldn't you be able to have all 3? They are double side at each side of the big planar diaphragm and offer a stable transient response. There was nothing in the measurements that really explained this, but it was there, at least on most samples. The large protruding soundstage of the HE-1000v2 that is emanating in front of you is smaller now, tighter packed, but far more sharper in how everything is rendered within it and never blurry or similarly diffuse. HE1000 V3 also utilizes a premium alloy ‘Window Shade’ grill for driver protection providing a unique a distinctive look in addition to the sound quality.