Aune AR5000 Headphone Review

[Soria Moria]

Just bought a pair. Excited to try it.

 

[IAtaman]

I think because of the grill design and flat impedance curve, I thought these cans are planar magnetic. Somewhat surprised to see they are dynamic.

I personally think these are not really alternative to HD600 series, as the magic of 6 series is that they don't really need EQ. Maybe a HD560S alternative with angled drivers, apparently good spatial qualities and a metal build?

 

[Soria Moria]

I think because of the grill design and flat impedance curve, I thought these cans are planar magnetic. Somewhat surprised to see they are dynamic.

I personally think these are not really alternative to HD600 series, as the magic of 6 series is that they don't really need EQ. Maybe a HD560S alternative with angled drivers, apparently good spatial qualities and a metal build?

I'm buying them as an alternative to my 560S. These look prettier and might be more comfortable.

 

[Soria Moria]

Measurements make it look way better here.

 

[IAtaman]

I'm buying them as an alternative to my 560S. These look prettier and might be more comfortable.

Nice. Let us know what you think when you get them.

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Measurements make it look way better here.

That looks like a slightly spicy Sundara actually. A Sundara that can do spatials? That would be worth $299.

 

[KikoKentaurus]

why this when you have HE400se?

 

[SuicideSquid]

why this when you have HE400se?

Much lower impedance so you can drive it directly from a phone or laptop without requiring additional amplification, for one.

 

[staticV3]

Much lower impedance so you can drive it directly from a phone or laptop without requiring additional amplification, for one.

Impedance is basically the same. But the Aune has drastically higher sensitivity/efficiency.
It'll play almost 3x as loud as the 400SE at the same output voltage/power.

 

[KikoKentaurus]

Much lower impedance so you can drive it directly from a phone or laptop without requiring additional amplification, for one.

well, for that difference of 150€ one can get tempotec sonata pro and still save...

 

[OctoEmu]

why this when you have HE400se?

This has lower distortion and can handle eq much better.

 

[Soria Moria]

why this when you have HE400se?

Looks, comfort, easier to drive, angled drivers.

 

[Hemi-Demon]

It measures darn near exactly the same as the ZMF Caldera, for $300. The distortion performance looks great. It does seem that the post 2khz response sinks are becoming the preferred manufacturer reference tuning. Do consumers just prefer this response ( I don't)?

 

[Egoist]

It would be very interesting if you could measure their S17 Pro class A headphone amp.

 

[SuicideSquid]

well, for that difference of 150€ one can get tempotec sonata pro and still save...

No one is telling you to buy it. If you don't see the value in it, don't.

 

[Ajax]

I am personally against headphones that require an amplifier. It is like saying "it is a good car, but you need to supply the engine".

Car analogies are like Toyota Hilux - they always work no matter what.

I have a Toyota Hilux ..... and it always works

 

[KikoKentaurus]

No one is telling you to buy it. If you don't see the value in it, don't.

Nah, you said "for one", and I've shown that your one specific point is of questionable validity. Maybe you can point something else, who knows...

 

[dogmamann]

Are we simply trolling these days? Recommending something AFTER eq is just plain nonsense, it's like saying "it's a good car, but you need to change the wheels and suspension"...

Can you change the wheels and suspension on a car by using a software which costs nothing ?

 

[lewdish]

Its actually quite decent. Prob the most neutral and modest tuning of any Chifi Dynamic Headphone ever. I actually think for $300 its not a bad deal. Def could use a bit more in bass to get it more flat but not bad tbh~

 

[lewdish]

Can you change the wheels and suspension on a car by using a software which costs nothing ?

Technically nowadays u can change suspension in software lol.

 

[SuicideSquid]

Nah, you said "for one", and I've shown that your one specific point is of questionable validity. Maybe you can point something else, who knows...

That's an "Ignore" from me.