The headband system is made from a combination of spring steel, metal, high grade of plastic and pleather/polyester (synthetic leather) material that looks and feels pretty sturdy.

That amp is inadequate for the headphone you mentioned and will not be adequate for this one either. They never felt fatiguing, but certain frequencies had a lot more piercing elements for a much hotter treble overall. Created to meet the need for driver protection and an optimized open-back design, HiFiMan's signature asymmetrical ear cups follow the natural shape of the human ear, whilst keeping connectivity simple with a single crystalline copper cable plus 6.For example, the xDuoo MT-604 Hybrid Amplifier shows a quite good synergy with the Arya Stealth Magnets headphone.

An important note about size: if you are more than 6’6” tall (2m) or taller and a member of the Big Head Club (BHC), these will fit you better than most, and the Arya may look proportionate on your head. While the pads feel comfortable and the foam padding is sufficient, again, I am a bit disappointed with the choice of materials. Female vocals tend to cut forward like Rihanna in Love the Way You Lie , but there’s a sweetness and realistic timbre. The HiFiMAN Arya Stealth Magnet Version is a highly capable open-back headphone that is able to produce a solid sense of clarity and a high level of detail retrieval, from woodwinds to string instruments from brass to percussion instruments everything sounds lively and energetic without to sound dry or unnaturalness, which will satisfy many listeners that want an audible upgrade from an HiFiMAN Ananda, SIVGA P-II or Senneheiser HD660S. It took the HiFiMAN team years to obtain the optimum balance between high driver efficiency and high sound quality.While I have not observed any “planar timbre” issues, note weight and density are slightly negatively affected by the transient speed of the planar driver’s attack and decay. The treble rolls off in the upper register, making them easier to listen to over longer sessions without becoming fatiguing.