🥊HIFIMAN DEVA vs. Sundara! | You'll Be Able To DECIDE After This!

[@skyshade9106]

your old vids are way better your talking like a street gangster please be more serious and stop trying to rap no hate but pls

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Yeah that was the point lol. I'm just having fun man. I can see it bothers you a little. Most of my old videos actually *aren't* better lol. Since scripting the newer ones and getting to the point quicker, my watch % has gone way up from 20-30% to over 50%, but you wouldn't know that because it's not your channel, and these aren't your videos. I know exactly what I'm doing. The problem with the audiophile niche is that people tend to take themselves and this hobby way too seriously. As another commenter said "What sets you apart from the rest is that you take your *work* seriously, but you don't take *yourself* seriously." And I don't. I can poke fun at other people, and myself. It's not that big of a deal. Society has become so oversensitive about everything, and to me it's just prime opportunity to double down on making fun of it. If you don't like it, that's completely fine Just un-sub and leave. But I'm not going to cater to others' expectations. I make videos exactly how I want and adjust the formula according to statistics, not reactionary comments. Those 84 who appreciate it will stick around and support me. The 5 that don't: Bye. I just don't really care that much.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Also it's you're not your, so: "your old vids are way better *you're* talking like..

[@skyshade9106]

@@HomeStudioBasics im sorry i dont mean to be a jerk sometimes its cool i like it but you know i mean i dont now how to explain it

[@HomeStudioBasics]

No worries man. I have been doing a lot of different voices, inflections, tones, and things on this channel to see what works and what doesn't. I found that being "excited" sounds kind of gimmicky when I personally do it. I think people mostly do enjoy the British accent. My regular voice is just kind of boring if I talk like I normally do, but scripted I suppose it's a bit better. I'm mostly a very laid back guy so it's a challenge trying to find a good "radio" voice if you will. People are going to complain regardless of what I do, so that's why I'm just having fun with it.

[@Alex-underground]

Give him a break. He practice. Are you mr perfect? No you are not, so is he. So let him grow. He is searching for that old school sound, let him practice. It can sound like a cool guy, I hate commercial guys. If you want people to be what you want then I feel sorry for the girls (or whatever)

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey Guys! Just a few things I forgot to mention: 1) Alternatively, you could go with either the wired version of the DEVA (which is more affordable than the deluxe), or just go with a 2020 revision 400i, which mimics the incredible build/comfort of the DEVA, but in all black. Looks sexy and it's cheap asf. I will likely be buying one for the studio. Links to all are in the description :)👆 2) There's no point in investing in a 4XX anymore because of what I just said. 3) To re-iterate, you are taking a gamble purchasing a Sundara, but not everyone is going to have issues with the connections/driver imbalance. It's just a roll of the dice type of thing that you have to accept if you prefer that warmer flavor of sound. The DEVA's sound is more like the original 400i, and so is the 2020 revision of said 400i. -------------------------- ⌚Timestamps -------------------------- Build - 0:40 IT'S DUMMY THICC! - 1:11 The next screw that falls out, is gonna be you - 1:36​ Comfort - 2:30 Sound - 3:22 Hey, MELLOW OUT, MAN!! 3:44 Stu's Bass Head EQ Preset - 4:25 Antoine I'm Lookin' At You, HOMIE - 4:45 Soundstage - 4:54 Is Mayonnaise An Instrument? 5:38 Other Differences: 5:59 Amplification - 6:21 Genre Pairing - 6:48 Final Word/EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! - 7:06 Grandchildren, Troll, Don't Give Up, Rap - 7:46

[@hemanthkrishna5343]

Well I returned my 400i 2020 because of driver imbalance issue. Now looking for a new pair. Thought going to sundara would be an upgrade and reliable, but I guess I'll have to switch brands. I don't really think the hifiman have taken anything seriously at all. Hifiman said the issue was due to bad cable and replaced the same but the issue still persisted. The dealer was kind enough to test the cans again and offer me a refund. Do you have any suggestions?

[@hemanthkrishna5343]

Also another point to addon. Saw a review on Amazon in my country that his 400i 200 had driver imbalance issue and the replaced unit again had the imbalance issue. I wonder if hifiman hand pics the units sent for review. And the general public gets units that are not even qc tested

[@aeonikus1]

Hi, nice review, thanks for your work. Anyway, my question is what is that software where you do all those EQ things you show in a video? How Deva's sounds with some lesser quality recordings? Are they bearable or one just have to stick with good recordings? I'm alergic to sibilances so I hesitate with Deva...

[@bandhanjha8563]

As a long time viewer of the channel I can say your descriptions are damn accurate ! Have been making purchase decisions based on your recommendations for almost two years now and never regretted any of it 🙂

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Wow thank you for the vote of confidence man! You thinking about a DEVA?

[@bandhanjha8563]

@@HomeStudioBasics Glad that you remembered man ! But I will stick to 58X for a while before I have enough money to upgrade to a 6XX and a decent amp 🙂

[@jllsdoe]

Who knew I'd fall in love from a headphone review lol! Your sense of humor is chef's kiss and I think I'm going with the Devas for my next purchase.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Aww thanks Julia! Deva is awesome! Check this out maybe it will help you make the final decision: homestudiobasics.com/hifimans-deva-the-best-overall-value-in-audio/

[@Saul_Goodman_Criminal_Lawyer]

Good thing they release the Deva wired version only because I'm not a bluetooth headphone type person, I'll definitely getting it soon, and this review is the go signal for me, thanks man!

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Haha, it's s'ALL GOOD, man. 😂 Freakin' love that show. And my pleasure, friend! Keep me posted :)

[@x-ray3431]

You sound like a recently fired rapper or boxers' hypeman, promoting an upcoming fight/battle but with headphones lol

[@HomeStudioBasics]

LOL. Hey man! Yeah I just love that demeanor, and the juxtaposition of talking really seriously about stuff that's not actually that serious XD

[@prabinpaudel5572]

Sounds like deva with hip dac and it's bass boost would be perfect for me! ❤️

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Yeah I was going to mention that too; the DEVA sounds wonderful with the hip-dac. I was using the 2 yesterday actually! You really don't need much EQ with the hip at your side. HAHA get it?

[@porusuttamsrivastava9464]

@@HomeStudioBasics What about the Sundara? Do they pair well with the Hip Dac? Or am I better off with a cooler sounding unit like the nx4 or K3(for desktop)?

[@hifihillbilly4843]

Great video as usual! Dropping a little knowledge and humor on us 👍🏼 Keep em coming!

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Thanks man! Will do! May take a break next week though.

[@CraciunAlexandruGh]

Thank you so much for addressing the numerous questions from the community that hassled you on the difference between the 2 (myself included :D ). Some things to mention: 1) The cable for the Deva is balanced on one and and unbalanced on the other. So a regular cable will not work. 2) DEVA is 219$ on wired version only, a substantial discount over the Sundara at 350$.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man! Yes If you read the pinned comment I addressed the wired version (bare bones) vs. Deluxe (BT). #1 is good, but The BT version supports both balanced and single ended cables. Did you mean the wired version is single ended only?

[@CraciunAlexandruGh]

@@HomeStudioBasics I was under the impression that there are no differences in wiring with the DEVA and DEVA BT. I read on other reviews that the cable that goes into the DEVA cup is a 3.5 mm balanced 4 pin jack, and the other end of the cable is a 3.5mm 3 pin unbalanced jack.

[@FloorManiac]

@@CraciunAlexandruGh This is true ( I own the Deva.) It means that you have the option to buy a balanced cable for it if you want to. The deva is already wired for balanced, but it does both. Personally I dont use a balanced amp, so the stock cable is just fine for me.

[@kevinrams]

Good vid, I am always wondering who you are imagining or imitating when you change accents LOL. Lovin' the look of the Deva, hopefully the build quality lasts; guess we'll find out in about 18 months or so. Would also like the Sundaras but living here in Ecuador, if the headphone conks out, I have to heat up the solder iron at home as there is no sending it back for warranty. Don't give up. Take them grandkids bass fishin'

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man always great to hear from you. Yeah like I said in another comment above, I just get bored talking in a regular voice XD Gonna try out some new accents here soon lmao. Asian one, New Yorker, Indian, Jamaican, etc. XD What do you think? Any ideas for one? Also most of what you see in videos is stuff that goes on in my head: Me just walking around my apt. in my boxers doing misc. things, thinking out loud and coming up with funny ideas and scenarios haha. It's a great way to release life's frustrations in a constructive way. :)

[@kevinrams]

@@HomeStudioBasics Go for New Yorker since you live in New York, maybe a New Yorker vs. Boston native or English bloke or Aussie. The other accents may be good but with the sensitivities of people in the USA these days hmmmmmm......

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Have you seen my english/aussie ones? Hah I have that one pretty much down pat. New Yorker I haven't practiced much. I will have to start. And yeah people are super sensitive nowadays. It's kind of sad but also funny at the same time XD

[@burtonBG]

@@HomeStudioBasics I'd like to hear your Russian :D

[@stephenbaxter2555]

Thanks for the time you have taken here to present a great comparison b/w these two. I have been very interested in the Deva since the release. This review has tipped me over. I am in Australia, so using the links provided will not work. Sorry about that. (Shipping in COVID-19, has proved very tiresome).

[@HomeStudioBasics]

No worries my friend! DEVA is a great headphone and an even better value. Keep me posted :)

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

Awesome quick review 😊❤️❤️. Please review Sivga Phoenix $255 at Amazon. Awesome headphone for its price.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Thanks man!

[@antoinep9733]

Stu Dogg, always deliver’n the bass.🐟🐟🐟Word.👌🏼

[@HomeStudioBasics]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a36pqnl8abJlgKM Yo it's stu dog, deliverin' bass, emerging from the fog lay peeps to waste, like jason that killer, call me victor miller, always misbehavin' on wax, lace tracks with facts and all that, I'm a chill typa cat, just freestylin' homes so relax, breakin' backs i'm the mack, like willie hutch used to smoke the dutch and get high, but I'm above that now my guy, just kickin back with the dope sound, where's treybean town, he ain't around, I'ma find him but right now my head hurts and I need to go to bed first lol.

[@thomaswendler2164]

great comparison ! Thank you!

[@HomeStudioBasics]

You're very welcome, man! Which one have you decided on?

[@gautammehta6742]

mic drop kinda review, hands down the dopest review on the entire internet

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Haha thanks man!

[@bxg8097]

Awesome and very enjoyable yet informative vid, thanks!

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Thanks so much man!

[@Alex-underground]

Hey man, I am not into HIFI headphones, I am studio headphones guy you know. But your reviiews are getting nicer, more professional and a touch of fun. I think you are on a good way publishing your audio/ youtube stuff. I can learn from you too. I am you know more a behind the scenes guy, but you are doing great man!

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Thanks man! I think the videos will really come together once I get a more professional looking camera and better lighting :) Are you Sander Music?

[@Alex-underground]

@@HomeStudioBasics Hey man, yeah I was Sander Music, a bit confusion for some people, so just Alex

[@HomeStudioBasics]

@@Alex-underground Always great to hear from you my friend! Haven't forgotten about our email exchange as well. :)

[@bxg8097]

Hi Stu, do you think you could get your hands on the new HD 560S and let us know what you think? Those cans look quite promising as a reference headphone :))

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man! I reached out to Sennheiser about it so we'll see what happens. Don't hold your breath, but THINK POSITIVE! LOL.

[@bxg8097]

@@HomeStudioBasics haha thanks so much!!! Really excited for it and i do hope theh respond favourably :)

[@bxg8097]

@@HomeStudioBasics btw thanks so much for all your swift replies; really sets you apart from many other KZbinrs

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Thanks so much man! I'm here to help!

[@dasninjastix]

The wired DEVA is definitely one of the best purchases out there for headphones. You do need a smidge of power if you want to use them on a phone. The more clean power you can breathe into them the more you'll get out of them as an experience. They are the smoothest headphone I own and really the only one I have that make it possible to listen to recordings from the '60s onward. Roy Orbison, Bob Marley, Smokey Robinson, Frank Sinatra, Al Green, Tom Petty, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, James Brown..

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Wonderful comment man! The DEVA can be quite an eye opening experience, and I agree wholeheartedly; it does need a bit more juice than I was expecting. Everything I've used with it works great except for the SoundBlaster G3 which is too under powered to perform optimally. Agree on the cable; it kind of annoys me actually. It needs to be a bit more malleable which is something I missed in the comparison. I guess it doesn't bother me enough to comment, but there are times when I've been irritated moving the headphone around because it just gets caught on stuff lol. I really like it with the hip-dac and was listening just yesterday. I don't even think it needs any EQ with that dac either because of what you said (and about bass as well). I firmly believe that right now, the DEVA is the best overall value in audio. It combines everything that makes a headphone great, and adds an AMP/DAC as well as BT into the mix. It targets all demographics (Audiophiles, casual listeners, and even gamers) while providing the amazing planar sound, impeccable comfort levels, and an almost perfect build. I have and will continue to recommend it over most everything else. It's almost like the new HD600 or something. Thank you so much for your continued support! Keep me posted on your decision. I will be eternally grateful if you decide to purchase something through one of my links. :) Take care and talk soon.

[@dasninjastix]

@@HomeStudioBasics had I gone with the Dragonfly Red or Hip DAC I'd of used your links especially given how helpful your videos have been. But alas, I went with the Earman Sparrow from Moon Audio who is in Cary, NC apparently? Who knew.. The Sparrow is a direct competitor to the Dragonfly thus the name - because Sparrows eat Dragonflies. 😐 Bars. Anyway the main appeal or the Sparrow was (seemingly) better build quality, comes with OTG and USB cables, small form factor with no controls, and single-ended and balanced options. Which means I'm gonna have to invest in the Meze balanced cables for my Elegias. When I do that I will use your links. Only thing I have balanced presently are my Shouer Tapes, which I love but have yet to use them balanced. Initial reviews seem to be very kind to the Sparrow but that could be because people seem fed up with Audio Quest. I don't know, all I know is I wasn't comfortable with the value proposition of the Red or the Cobalt. For 200 buck give me cables and a 5 year warranty at least.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

@@dasninjastix No worries man! I live in Raleigh, NC actually, so very close by! I need to go over there and have a gander at their stuff. :) I'll also have to look up the Sparrow. Is her first name Roberta? Haha let me know if you caught that reference. Anyways, how are you liking the Elegia? I was not a huge fan actually when I heard it a couple years ago. Something about it sounded really off to me. It was like the treble/mid-range was completely wonky. Hard to explain since its been awhile but I'll never forget the reaction I had at the time. The Focal rep at Audio Advice was all stoked about it and he's like "so what did you think!?!" All happy smiley bros. And I didn't have the heart to tell him, but in hindsight I most certainly should have. LOL - "yeah it was pretty cool man" xD

[@dasninjastix]

@@HomeStudioBasics I really like the Focal sound but the Elegias are a flat/neutral sound without an EQ. Without amplification they put through a lot of controlled sound imo, but it's taller than it is wide. I think that's the weirdness you describe. There's a lot of sound coming through at you at a concentrated (focal?) point. It spreads out and rebounds in the cups so it can sound tall, like a wall of sound that hits at the center of your ear and the rest of the sound spreads around that upwards and downwards before left and right. Now.. with EQ and amplification? Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. You can widen the sound stage and clean up the mids which are too loud and too forward. The high end works for me. The low end has moderate extension but is extremely clean sounding. I've read claims that if you wear eye glasses (which I do) that the bass will bleed out of the seal but this is nonsense. They are not a bass-y headphone. You can pair them with warmer amplification but you're going to have to EQ them imo to get their full potential. It works with my preferred sloping of levels from 200 hz to 1.6khz before I even out and peak the treble at the 6.3 khz range before tapering off. I'm not a fan of this 5-6 DB drops from band to band, even when I had them old analog EQs on Walkmans I always sloped the shelving to more a continuous wave than a staircase. But to each their own. I got them for 52% off. So 425ish? For that price 🤗. But you gotta want a cleaner, airer, fuller (not thick but rich), more encompassing sound. The Elegias translate sounds I simply cannot register on my other headphones without raising the volume to an unreasonable degree. So while I love them, I don't think they're a slam dunk of a general recommendation. I think pairing them with the Zen DAC is fine but they would probably do better with a Schiit Multibit. I think if you pair them with a THX amp it could probably be too sharp and too resolving to be pleasant however that's just speculation on my part. In summation: Elegias + EQ + quality amplification = 🔥 but only if you like clean closed sound with lots of layers. Like a lot. More than 2 for sure. I love the extension on them but I'm a Focal Stan, take that with a grain of salt. They're also comfortable for my ears and built like a tank. Oh and you can use the cable it comes with to scale a castle if you need to or saw down a tree in a pinch. It's the stiffest, jankiest cable. It's like a fabric jumper cable. I use the Meze 99s cable. It's long but not a single kink, like Mike Pence. Not a Donnie Darko fan so the reference sailed past me Sir. Apparently Goth chicks dig it but by the time it came out my Goth girl chasing days were over. (Edit) and if you get the chance, or if you have already, I'd love to know your opinion of the Dan Clark Aeons 2s. Specifically the closed.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Bro first off you gotta watch Donnie Darko. It's way deeper of a movie than some give it credit for. In fact there's an incredible theme behind it which I'm going to be talking about in my thematic top 5 films of all time series. Def not gothy. Donnie has a clear mission in the film, he kind of knows it but kind of doesn't. It's very spiritual in a lot of ways. Anywho, about the Elegia. I'll probably end up demoing them again soon. I really love the Utopia (probably best I've personally heard) and Stellia from what I heard last year. Elear was pretty bad to me, Clear a bit better but kind of meh for the price. Haven't heard the Elex apparently they fixed the issues with the others. For that price on the Elegia, absolutely I don't blame you, esp. if you can get it to sound how you want. I'm kind of torn on EQ vs no EQ. Being a beat maker I understand the importance of it and do like it from time to time, but I mostly just like to listen to headphones as is. I reached out to Dan a few months ago and no response. Loved the first version. Probably my favorite closed headphones of all time actually. Closed Aeon + MOJO was OHMYGOD amazing to me. Stay in touch!

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

Have any plan to review Monoprice headphones, I think they have some good planars in this budget.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Nah not as of now.

[@FlorentDorinMusic]

Hi! You guys might help me here. I bought the Sundarars and a Ifi Zen dac. I wanted to plug my headphones to the balanced output so I bought an extra 3.5mm female to 4.4mm male jack adaptater. The problem is that it got worse, so much worse... there was a buzz sound and the music got all messed up. Si I send back my adaptater thinking it had an issue... So my question is : is the Sundara stock cable balanced ? Do I just have to get a working 3.5mm to 4.4mm adaptater to use the Ifi zen dac balanced output? Thanks. Hope someone find this message

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man! You can't make a balanced signal out of unbalanced with an adapter. Just get a balanced 4.4mm cable that is suitable for the Sundara.

[@rossheard9446]

Hey buddy, I'm late to the game so not sure if you can help me out. I'm in Canada and the price difference here is considerable for these types of cans. I ordered the older Hifiman He-X4 and after several days of testing I sent it back. I used a dac/amp but it just didn't really make me feel "it", you know. It cost me over $250....the Sundara's here are over $500 and the Diva's are over $400. I don't know what the sound quality/profile, etc...difference would be between the X4's and these cans but any recommendations for a dude up north who doesn't want to break the bank but still get a wow factor? Are there cheaper/older alternatives or do i need to invest in one of these newer models/versions to get that sound? Thanks for you time and keep up with the humor, it's good.

[@FC-uc4uw]

Great review and appreciate the effort you put into them. I am interested to hear your impressions on some budget headphones which many reviewers don't test like the Takstar Pro82s and Monoprice Modern Retros. I have higher end headphones like the HD800 and the HD580(basically a HD600) and I find that the Takstars and Retros offer great value. They have good bass extension and imaging. The retros actually sound open backed - it's insane. Anyway, my 2c. PS. Thanks to you I am eyeing the 9500s, Superlux 330s, Devas and Sundaras.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Been meaning to get to a video of the Takstar Pro 82 for quite sometime actually! You have the original HD580? Also did you see my budget kings list? Maybe it will help you pull the trigger on the 9500: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYCQdKGJgZWka5o Also check out the 9500 vs. 9600 vid that I just came out with! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGTRo3SKlKibgZo You pretty much can't go wrong with a DEVA. It's an amazing headphone. Do you care about BT?

[@AshidMadrawz]

@@HomeStudioBasics Yeah I have the original HD580s. Great pair of headphones. A bit difficult to drive but Sennheiser really got so much right in the 90s. Great sound. The only thing I dislike is that the pads have to be replaced more than regular headphones. The sennheiser pads compress over time and that definitely affects the sound. I'll check out your budget kings list! Yes I saw your SHP9500 vs SHP9600 review. I am actually eyeing the SHP9600 now haha. How would you say they compare to the Sennheiser 600/580? Do they sound more open? Is the Deva okay without EQ?

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Yeah man! A tad essy but nothing too crazy. You will notice it though. I have kind of gotten used to it and it's not that big of a deal. I do use a bit of EQ with my SoundBlasterX G6 if need be. The highs of the DEVA def outweigh that one little low. And yeah 9500/9600 def more open than my HD600. Have you decided on anything? Need some more help? Let me know!

[@Alex-underground]

I watched this one again, because of the more old school presentation. I think I go for the diva for old school music and the sundara for the more modern music. By the way imo old school music sounds more cool (diva), The guys in the past also were more cool then the guys nowadays. The guys nowadays are more commercial. You got negative comment about sounding like a gangster. Man you sounded cool/fun in this video. Nowadays many people are of a more boring, trash & commercial type of person. Oldschool people have more respect imo. So be yourself and i like the cool way of making this video. Indeed again i had to laugh and had fun and i learned something again. Keep it up man

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Yeah man! You're spot on about that. I notice that headphones like the DEVA and K240 tend to portray older music really well because they are so clear and detailed. The Sundara is a bit warmer and doesn't sound quite as good with older rock and Motown especially. Haha yeah. I realize that my personality and off kilter videos are going to confuse some people. But no one can ever say I didn't do my best to present the information and help discern the differences as best as possible. I realized awhile back that people are going to complain no matter what I do, so may as well have fun doing, well, whatever the crap I want lol. I'm always, always going to be myself. So glad you enjoyed it my brother. You're going to love the video this Saturday! Stay in touch.

[@Alex-underground]

@@HomeStudioBasics Look man, practice I am prepared to support you if you want that old school cool way of presenting yourself. It seems you want that, that's fine! I am cool with that, yeah there will always be people who make shit bye bye those people. But practice improve that old school way of presentation. 1 advice the ones in your presentation which sounds a bit aggressive make those aggressive more cool talks with a bit chill . So take one of the aggressive sounding parts and make them 70% cool 20% chill 10% aggression or power sounding voice. Then you must get that cool sounding a bit powerful/aggresive (not too much) sounding talk and yeah you should be that cool oldschool sound guy.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

@@Alex-underground Lol yeah man! My regular voice is just kind of meh for speaking. I will continue to practice! XD kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWq9gpuvhL92hKc

[@Midnight7Marauder]

I love this channel. I'm new getting into being an audiofile and I'm looking for a setup that is a lot better for my desktop than my Astro A4's lol. Do you have any Amazon carts that are filled out for someone looking to get started? I feel like the more research I do, the less and less I know what I want. I was thinking about getting the Sennheiser HD 600s but I'm not necessarily sold on them. When it comes to getting a DAC/amp combo I'm completely lost. Basically could you just tell me what headphones, DAC, amp or DAC/Amp combo to get? Keep up the good content man!

[@Midnight7Marauder]

I did look at your links above, I'm just curious as to what setup you use the most consistently or what you would recommend as the ultimate setup.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man! What kind of sound would you prefer? Do you like more bass, less, would you maybe prefer brighter treble or more laid back/dark? Warmer sound vs. a more neutral/analytical one? I know it's a lot, but let me know! What kind of music do you mostly listen to? How much are you wanting to spend? I'm confident I can come up with a perfect headphone for you. The DEVA just may be it, but I'd like to get some more info first :)

[@HomeStudioBasics]

No worries! So right now I have 5 headphones here at the pad. Original HD600, HIFIMAN DEVA, AKG K612, AKG K702, and Philips SHP9500. Out of these, I def use the DEVA the most. Being a planar, everything about it is better than your traditional dynamic headphone. It sounds more natural and realistic, with better instrument Timbre and overall resolution. It's like giving yourself the cold water splash in the morning. Everything becomes super crystal clear and more revealing. It's an effortless type of sound, and very smooth. Soundstage is above average, and imaging is exceptional. To me, the DEVA is a perfect headphone; build is pretty much perfect, comfort is perfect, and the sound is very close. You will notice some bite/essy at 8-10kHz, but you may enjoy the sparkle more so than I do. I tend to prefer darker sounding treble nowadays found in something like an Audeze. The HD600 is a headphone that I will always keep around because it's a good benchmark sound and never ceases to amaze me when I put it on my head after a long hiatus. The 9500 is great for when I want to hear a lot of air around the instruments, as well as a ton of micro detail and articulation out of the music. I also use it when gaming or watching film. The K612 is great for Classical as it's a bit more warmed over than the K702, which I use a lot for Jazz specifically. The 702 has a very wide Soundstage and tends to work well because Jazz pans hard right and left a lot. The 702 is also very delicate and detailed, so it's good at portraying the mid-bass centric Jazz basses with ease and sounds incredibly natural with other instruments as well. The K612 works better for Classical because Classical tends to go from quiet to loud very fast, and normally you'll be reaching for the volume knob quite frequently. With the 612, I find I'm doing this less often. I also use both the 702 and 612 for gaming and film. Both work extremely well for lighter genres like Acoustic and folk, but still sound really good with Rock, Indie Pop, and other heavier genres. Amps and DACS are kind of a sore subject for me, lol. I have like 9 of them here, and have demoed over 30, but I've found that they are incredibly overrated and the differences between them are extremely subtle. For instance, I demoed like 6 of them back to back in my Creative G6 review and found the differences to be incredibly marginal, as in: I didn't really give a sh**. XD kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH60epyCh82Jb8k So for you, I'd probably recommend a DEVA with something like a G6 or Zen DAC/Amp, which can be found in the store. You could even go with the wired version of the DEVA and save money. I was reviewing the BT version with all the extras. I like the G6 with the DEVA because I can use the SoundBlaster Connect App to EQ the sound if I want (as mentioned in the video) :) Truly my friend, I wouldn't go crazy trying to decide on an amp. It's just not that serious. You could also go with something like a K5 Pro since it has more power. Do you game on console or anything? I personally use the DEVA with all of my amps here, but I'd say I use the G6 the most because I can use the G6's SoundBlaster connect app which allows me to EQ the sound if I want. Let me know what you think. I know it's a lot but it's necessary in helping you because you're new. :) If you'd like to get a sense of what I listen to, here's my DEVA playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/0rFM0eTdUPrT3yszXygkNz?si=vcW2SL8ORmmvKdKgihJyXg

[@Midnight7Marauder]

@@HomeStudioBasics Your playlist is amazing man, been listening to it all morning. We have very similar tastes in music. I mostly game on PC but sometimes I will use my PS4. I'm pretty confident that I will be using your amazon link to order the bluetooth DEVA headphones from this video, the Sound BlasterX G6 amp and the Antlion Audio ModMic unless you tell me otherwise. Thanks for all of your help, I really appreciate it.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Thank you so much man! Yeah just woke up about 45 min. ago and listening too :) "It's Your World" by Common sounds a bit clearer with a DEVA, there's more subtlety that I picked up on with voices and stuff specifically. Some micro detail comes through the DEVA so well. It's incredibly refreshing. Anyways, thank you for using the links! I would say that's a perfect combo. Is the Boom Pro available? And did you see my "Best Gaming Setup for Beginners"? There you can hear the difference. I do like the Mod Mic because you can literally use it with any headphone, but I think he Boom Pro sounds better. What do you think? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWGZfqSlj8Scg8U

[@mayoral897]

Great video man. Also, any thoughts on chi-fi? Ever going to review some of those? Especially IEMs

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man! Not huge into IEM's. I might have mentioned that to you before but perhaps it was another chap. They just don't get me excited like headphones do lol.

[@40PluzMusic]

lol. preciate it bruh

[@AlbumSea]

Hey mate, are you gonna get your hands on the new HE-400i 2020? I'm not sure if to go for that or for the Deva currently. Interested in your future thoughts

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man! Yeah I'm thinking about buying one for the studio actually. Itching to do a comparison to the DEVA as well! If the 2020 revision is anything like the original 400i, and I believe it is, then the sound is pretty similar to the DEVA. Take that with a grain of salt though. Are you wanting to purchase real soon or are you going to wait?

[@AlbumSea]

@@HomeStudioBasics Thanks for the kind response. I'm actually in quite a pickle with Hifiman right now, the left earcup on my 3 months old HE-4XX completely fell off and were discussing a replacement. I can get the 400i 2020 for no extra charge and the wired Deva for 70 extra bucks. Im going at the moment with the 400i but nothing is closed yet. Don't rush anything for me haha, I'm chill.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Yeah man I've been trying to warn people to stay away from the 4XX. I haven't owned one but demoed InToit's pair and just didn't trust them at all lol.

[@AlbumSea]

​@@HomeStudioBasics Sadly didn't get to your advice soon enough but it's all well since it's being replaced. Anyways, if you end up reviewing the HE-400i 2020, will be very intrigued to know what you think.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Absolutely man! Stay tuned :)

[@giladkingsley]

I found a used LCD2C for 350$ including a fiio e12, is it worth it in sound quality over the Deva, Sundara, or 400i?

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man! Haven't heard the LCD-2C but have heard the rest of the line basically (LCD-1, LCD-2, LCD-3, LCD-4, LCD-X, LCD-XC, etc.) Great sounding headphones, but too heavy for me. I did hear that the classic is lighter though, so for that price? Hard to say no. I do think It would be a slight upgrade in sound quality, yes. I absolutely adore the Audeze house sound, favorites being LCD-X and LCD-2. 4 was a bit too dark for me, but you really can't go wrong with that buttery smooth signature and sick bass. I would only caution you on weight. I have disc issues so wearing an LCD-2 for extended periods really put a lot of strain on my neck.

[@Staffy_]

Alright mate, have you ever tried the hd58xs. Are they worth it? I was thinking instead of getting the k5 get the hd58x that will match the impedance of the k3

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man I'm going to be getting a 58X pretty soon for comparison to the 6XX and company but nah I haven't heard it. I heard it's not quite as resolving as the others but has a bit more bass emphasis. Some people say the foam mod makes it better but I just talked to another guy yesterday who said nah it really doesn't and not to bother with the 58X. Take what I'm saying with a grain of salt though. It's def top priority to get one here though :) Why not just get a 6XX?

[@Staffy_]

Home Studio Basics I’ll wait for your review on the 58x compared to the 6xx then I’ll probs make a decision thanks tho

[@Staffy_]

Home Studio Basics I tried my mates hd58x and I prefer my dt990s the hd58x seem grainy or not really much detailed

[@HomeStudioBasics]

@@Staffy_ Haha heard that from quite a few people. It will be interesting comparing it to the 6XX, 600, and 650. Look out for that shootout coming soon I think.

[@Staffy_]

Home Studio Basics Yh that would be interesting, cheers 🍻

[@Le_Sourpuss]

I don't understand. How can the Deva (20 Hz to 20 kHz) have a much narrower frequency range and still sound as good as the Sundara (6Hz-75 kHz) ?

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Frequency response is pretty much a useless spec if advertised as anything other than 20Hz - 20kHz (audible range)

[@kimbersaw]

I’m using sundara as my gear set up, no complain about it...

[@HomeStudioBasics]

So glad to hear! What amp?

[@kimbersaw]

Home Studio Basics ifi micro black label, please tell me if there are more proper dac out there!!

[@HomeStudioBasics]

@@kimbersaw Nah that's plenty lol. I love the black label!

[@chanpersaud9930]

Does the hip dac work well with the Sundaras? Or is it better with Deva?

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey! I think the hip and Sundara combo would be a tad too warm, but the hip-dac pairs extremely well with a DEVA. The DEVA is also built better and is more comfortable. I really highly recommend it! What type of music do you listen to? Also if you happen to go with the DEVA, purchasing from a link in my article helps the channel and blog out immensely as I do get a kick back :) Let me know! homestudiobasics.com/hifiman-deva-vs-sundara/

[@chanpersaud9930]

Home Studio Basics I listen to almost everything except metal. Reggae, hip hop, country, classical and Bollywood music are often on replay. I own the hip dac and I recently ordered the Beyerdynamic dt990 pro 80 ohms but I’ve been hearing positive reviews about hifiman

[@HomeStudioBasics]

@@chanpersaud9930 Nice! Love hip-hop and Classical myself! Would love to hear some of your favorites in each genre. The HIFIMAN planar sound just outclasses a dynamic headphone in many ways. You'll notice it's more effortless, natural, buttery smooth, and realistic. Instrument Timbre (the way an instrument may sound in real life vs. the way it sounds through a device) is incredibly life like and revealing. Vocals really shine as well with a DEVA. A planar headphone also portrays the bass, as well as instrument separation and spacing a lot better. There's an unmistakable quality about each that kind of makes you stop and re-analyze what's going on. You will frequently be astounded at how well music is portrayed. An example would be when I listened to Aphex Twin's "Windowlicker" with a DEVA. There are all sorts of little nuances to the song that I wasn't aware of before, most notably the ending where I spotted something in the mix that I haven't heard in 15 years since I started listening to the song in 2005. It was truly remarkable. I always tell people that there is quite a bit of snake oil in this hobby, but the transition from a dynamic headphone to a planar is most certainly not an instance of that. There is a marked and noticeable difference between them. Hope that helps! If you don't need Bluetooth or anything like that, I would most certainly suggest getting a wired DEVA or even a 2020 revision 400i, both of which represent the improved build that HIFIMAN implemented. What do you think? Check out the article. Your support is much appreciated! homestudiobasics.com/hifiman-deva-vs-sundara/

[@chanpersaud9930]

Home Studio Basics I’m definitely going to consider it. My Beyerdynamics DT 990s should be arriving tomorrow so I’ll check it out and decide if I’ll get the Devas. I would get the wired version. I don’t want wireless. Have you used the dt990s 80ohms? What are your thoughts on those headphones?

[@chanpersaud9930]

Also I know Sennheiser is an amazing company and maybe my ears are not sophisticated enough to hear the amazingness of it but I purchased the HD660s and I had to return it. It had a ton of sibilants and it really hurt my ears. I couldn’t enjoy them at all. Am I the only one who thinks that?

[@giorgivashakidze4805]

Hi, how about Deva with dragonfly red? Do i need extra amp or Red is ok?

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man that sounds great! Listening now with the DF Red and DEVA actually just to do a little demo for ya. :) Are you mostly on your desktop or with a phone?

[@giorgivashakidze4805]

Home Studio Basics thanks 👊with a iphone+DF Red.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Sounds perfect to me! Check out my article: homestudiobasics.com/audioquest-dragonfly-red-vs-cobalt-vs-chord-mojo/ That should seal you on the Red. Hey love your avatar by the way! What's your favorite Fallout?

[@antoinep9733]

Massdrop needs to drop the 4XX to $140 now the HE400i 2020 is available at $169 list.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Yeah bro I'm really close to buying that 2020 revision for the studio. Gosh darn that thing looks sexy lol. No point in anyone buying a 4XX anymore. Why would you take a gamble on that crappy build when you can get the 2020 which has the same amazing updated build of the DEVA?

[@hemanthkrishna5343]

@@HomeStudioBasics I think you are too quick to judge on the new revisions(compared to the old ones). From what I hear a lot of people are facing driver issues. Myself included. I got a defective piece out of the box. Driver imbalance.

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

Do cheap amp like fiio q1 can power Sundara properly??

[@HomeStudioBasics]

I'd probably not rely on that single-ended, no.

[@gazzabazzazza]

nice vid man, though you seemed a bit fierce for nearly all of it :D

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Haha thanks! You wanna know what's fierce though? GATORADE. Honestly man I just get bored talking in a normal voice lol. I think I'm going to try out some new ones here soon. Perhaps an Asian one, New Yorker, Indian, Jamaican, etc. XD

[@haziri5118]

Please do a review on beyerdynamic tygr 300 r

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man! Wow yes! That looks very interesting indeed :) Will try and get on it ASAP.

[@pascaljean2333]

@@HomeStudioBasics I have this headphone and it is very good. The heavy price comes from the mic, but it is essentially a re-tuned dt770 pro, with the sharp highs removed. It can be bought custom from the Beyer site with 600ohm drivers. I have the 32 ohm version. Lol I thought you meant the MMX 300... My mistake. The tygr is great too. I had it as well

[@tet1896]

I didn't have DAC and AMP in the first place, so I purchased a DEVA. It's a lot cheaper.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

DEVA rules!

[@TiagrajI]

Hahha. I love the review. You got the flow my nigga

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Haha thank you my friend! Probably going to record something new here in the next few weeks. Getting sick of listening to this one lol. So glad you like it man! Def going to be working to improve flow and delivery, but I think it's getting there :)

[@Tripokaridos22]

Hello mate have a nice summer...

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Yeah man you as well! Great to hear from you :)

[@el_manosanta]

Excelent

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Thanks bro!

[@tpacalypse]

You're definitely watching some actor you like or listening to a rapper you're feeling. They're ruining you 😂. Nice work though 👍.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Haha thank you man! Check out the Black Friday Rap! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2PUmqx3mZKYeMk

[@akshaykhanna9802]

My Hifiman Deva has ‘gone bad’ in 2 months. It sounds all bass-ey with terrible instrument details - my dad’s AirPods beat them hands down. Hifiman India denies there is anything wrong with them. I’m not buying anything Hifiman in near future.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

So sorry you're having issues! Not understanding how their sound signature can just change on a dime? Could you extrapolate on that a bit more?

[@hemanthkrishna5343]

Agree with you. Faced an issue with 400i 2020 - driver imbalance. Hifiman "supposedly" found the issue to be the cable and sent the unit back after 2 weeks with the replacement cable. Only for me to find the same issue again. I wonder if they even tested it before sending it back. Thankfully the dealer agreed to provide a refund after testing.

[@akshaykhanna9802]

@@HomeStudioBasics All I hear is bass lines, bass drum, and lower end of synths, sax, electric guitars. Things above ~350Hz are drowned out. Another thing I can hear relatively clearly is Female vocals, which I can’t explain how. They are dead in mids and treble - there is no ‘air’ to the sound and no pluckiness at all. Very recessed. Orchestral music has no resolution or life on my Devas. I got access to AirPods Pro and was shocked with the detail and presence of instruments I was missing out - same file, same source. Why it happened? I have no clue. I used an entry level Fiio A1 with it once - I got Bluemini thereafter. And they suffered a minor drop (nothing really) once. That’s all. I really, REALLY stretched my budget to buy anything hi-fi (mid-fi rather, as they say) for the first time.

[@chuckseeger7743]

Cheech and Chong lol 😂

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Haha had to throw that one in there. I think the Breakfast Club reference was strongly placed. I don't normally laugh out loud at my own videos, but man that one cracks me up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ-cn6GFoKaGesk

[@dog2man1994]

I get that you're trying to bump up your viewership man. But Christ. This was as cringe as it was helpful. I have a big problem with the camber of your voice, it's kinda hard to follow.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

No worries man. I have been doing a lot of different voices, inflections, tones, and things on this channel to see what works and what doesn't. I found that being "excited" sounds kind of gimmicky when I personally do it. I think people mostly do enjoy the British accent. My regular voice is just kind of boring if I talk like I normally do, but scripted I suppose it's a bit better. I'm mostly a very laid back guy so it's a challenge trying to find a good "radio" voice if you will. People are going to complain regardless of what I do, so that's why I'm just having fun with it. What exactly about it is hard to follow? You seem to be in the minority.

[@LarryActionGlass]

3 minutes in I realized this channel isn't for me.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

cool

[@DutchmanAmsterdam]

God, this was annoying.😅

[@Martinullis]

Blue molar

[@HomeStudioBasics]

?

[@Martinullis]

Home Studio Basics you know the wireless teeth in the back of your mouth

[@HomeStudioBasics]

@@Martinullis LOL that was very subtle man. XD