HIFIMAN Susvara Headphone Review

[xrqp]

Could the tested Susvara have been defective? I think we need to test another Susvara.

 

[solderdude]

Could the tested Susvara have been defective? I think we need to test another Susvara.

That is highly unlikely because both channels would have to have the same faults in the driver.

 

[xrqp]

Could have the same defects in both drivers. Like if it was dropped affecting both, or a bad batch, or bad employee, assembling, or counterfeit, or ? Need to test another.

 

[delta76]

Could the tested Susvara have been defective? I think we need to test another Susvara.

A $6000 headphone should have impeccable build quality and rigorous quality control, come with a hard case and handled with care. I am not saying it can't have fault but defective without owner and Amir knowing is simply unacceptable at this price range.

 

[ObjectiveSubjectivist]

Unfortunately unit variation between Susvaras can be quite big.
I had 3 units... 3 sounded different.

 

[BlueTunes]

Unfortunately unit variation between Susvaras can be quite big.
I had 3 units... 3 sounded different.

/thread.

 

[delta76]

Unfortunately unit variation between Susvaras can be quite big.
I had 3 units... 3 sounded different.

that should be a big red flag for anyone want to buy this.
Personally I can't never see myself spending $6000 on a Hifiman headphone (probably, any headphone, but especially Hifiman). Their QC is very questionable even with this very top end model

 

[xrqp]

Amir said it was "drop shipped by a member". I wonder if they returned it, or exchanged it, after seeing this review.

 

[delta76]

$6000 headphones bested by $22 IEMs. Classic. This is what ASR is all about. Thank you, @amirm!

to be fair IEM is much easier to get right. also you pay for premium.
With that said, no excuse for this performance and subpar quality control at this price