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So i got a chance to listen the famous Sundara. My first impression is disappointing to be honest. Quite bright, sharp and shouty. I need some adaptation to judge it's technicalities but it didn't seem that good. It's quite forward headphone with very upfront vocals and odd treble peaks. I've checked the measurements in all websites and every measurement except amir's indicates almost perfect adherence to harman target which i don't hear at all. Amir's measurement more on point with that treble peak. Mind you i'm a guy who listens and loves DT 770 so i'm not bright sensitive at all. Soundstage is quite small, nowhere near DT 770. Sub bass isn't there. Comfort is bad. Quite high clamping force and very stiff feeling doesn't blend in and conform your head. Bad build, feels like it will age pretty bad pretty quick.
From my memory, the difference is quite huge between this and Ananda. Like it or hate it, Ananda have a magic. Sundara have a bit better dynamics that's all. Technical performance and soundstage quite a bit better on Ananda. Ananda also sounds kinda beautiful. It has some kind of sweetness to it. Sundara is more aggressive but in a bad way i feel. Ananda offers a unique and impressive performance. Sundara sounds pretty average. The soundstage is pretty restricted and every instrument fights for their space. It's like a chair catching game.
From my memory, DT 1990 destroys this.
I was a bit tired and sensitive during my time with the Sundara. I will give it more time later and try some EQ too. This is just my very first impression.
From my memory, the difference is quite huge between this and Ananda. Like it or hate it, Ananda have a magic. Sundara have a bit better dynamics that's all. Technical performance and soundstage quite a bit better on Ananda. Ananda also sounds kinda beautiful. It has some kind of sweetness to it. Sundara is more aggressive but in a bad way i feel. Ananda offers a unique and impressive performance. Sundara sounds pretty average. The soundstage is pretty restricted and every instrument fights for their space. It's like a chair catching game.
From my memory, DT 1990 destroys this.
I was a bit tired and sensitive during my time with the Sundara. I will give it more time later and try some EQ too. This is just my very first impression.