I really like your new storytelling approach. Most reviewers talk about the specs first and it doesn't really fit something as personal as headphones. For someone that has a large collection of headphones such as myself, I think your shoe analogy is perfect. Great job.
I'm glad you like that approach. I'm actually having more fun now because I have to properly connect with each product (for better and worse) to find its story. I hope you'll continue to enjoy where each product takes me. 🙂
wonderful review to watch, thank you! Usually i skip directly to the sound section, but this time i enjoyed it from beginning to the end.. The p2 seems to somewhat resemble what i found in my DCA Ether 2
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! My aim is to make reviews more of an enjoyable watch than just a list of details so I'm glad that it worked for you! I haven't heard the Ether 2, but that's great that you feel it's enjoyable in the same kind of way I've described the P2 Pro. It's wonderful to have a headphone like that in the collection. 🙂
Based on my emails with Sivga, there was some consideration given to the conductive properties of sapphire vs other materials. Perhaps it was to do with the way the metal trace interacts with the sapphire (like a dielectric), but it wasn't important enough for me to dig any deeper.
Another great review! I have one request. Could you give us a zoomed in view of the frequency response graphs, where we could see the actual frequency numbers for reference. The #s are so small, that it is next to impossible to get a good detailed reference point. Thank you sir. Keep up the good work.
Glad you liked the review. I don't provide zoomed in measurements because my measurement rig is pretty basic and I wouldn't recommend using it for detailed analysis. It's really only helpful for understanding the general shape and broad areas of emphasis in a headphone's tuning.
Some reviewers are saying it takes hundreds of hours of break-in (500hrs.) (Z-reviews) and the sound changes drastically....that it competes with Arya v2....that it opens up quite a bit and the treble smooths out. Never the less, I just ordered the P2 Pro based on your review. $404 over at HiFiGo so about $100 less than Nano. I bailed on the ETA Ada due to long production times. ETA was gracious and gave full refund and apologized : (
I used two versions of the P2 Pro (as discussed in the video) and the second one showed no significant differences straight out of the box when compared with the well used first pair.
@@PassionforSound Wow, 200hrs into burn in and they have made a transformation. They are magnificent and mature sounding. Still too early to report much but wow,wow,wow. The bass might have a little fatness that lacks a slight bit definition but you really don't notice it because there's plenty of it. The mids are really the star of the show. I'm going to let them burn in for another 75hrs at the office then bring them home for good.
I quite like smooth quality of the Sivga Phoenix, do you think these would be an upgrade over them? I'm having a hard time figuring that out because I haven't used any of your comparison sets...
It's been a long time since I reviewed the Phoenix and I never owned them - they were a loaner from a viewer. I think these might be an upgrade, but it's very hard to say from memory
No, they're quite different. The SV023 is a bit less warm and has more emphasis in the treble. Beyond that, I haven't heard them close enough together to describe any additional detail.
@@PassionforSound Strange! I compared them both and for me, the P2 PRO has more emphasis in the treble, while the SV023 is more relaxed and with better soundstage. The P2 PRO has a more present bass. Detail is similar. The P2 PRO is much easier to drive. The SV023 scales better with good amplification. I tried the P2 PRO with a USD 10.000 valve amplificator, and sound was only 10-15% better than with a USD 100 dongle DAC.
My comparison above was from memory and I recall the SV023 having a significant upper treble spike, but the P2 Pro might have more energy at the lower end of treble and that can be more problematic for some people. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these two!
Another nice review !!! , have you seen the new j3 from Geshelli i hope you can review it as well, i have question i have the hd800s i like it for gaming and the fit and comfortability is there any other heaphone that you can recommend has the same size or bigger earpads
I've got the J3 Pro coming on Monday. Loaded it up with the Sparkos Dual 2590 Op Amps to stack with the Erish 3 Balanced amp which has Four 2590 Op Amps in it. Really curious if there will be some 2590 Op Amps magic/synergy happening with this Geshelli stack
@@luigipuno5479 Yeah. I went back and forth with Sherri from Geshelli on email and ended up ordering them directly from Sparkos on a discount offer where they shipped them directly to Geshelli. I don't think they offer the 2590 Op Amps choice on their website yet.
Very nice , wood does make a difference to the sound. Look at guitars made from different woods. I don't like the box it comes in. My first thought was " toilet seat "
Thanks for this video. I find that I am intrigued by these now. I have a set of Sivga Phoenix that I have had for years and get used nearly every day. I'm thinking the P2 Pro would be a nice upgrade. Is there any possibility of changing the pads or "pad rolling" the P2 Pros, or are the pads that are on there the only option? Thanks again for this great video.
I bought the p2 normale once, was so dissapointed in it, I returned within 2 days. Curious how the pro sounds, hopefully less closed in, locked up feeling what I experienced with the normal p2. What I mean hifiman’s are really open sounding
It's not as open sounding as the HiFiMans because it's a warmer/richer sounding headphone, but it's much better than the original P2 which I also didn't like
My only experience with Sivga is with the headphones they made for Emotiva (GR1), I was very disappointed in the sound, way too dark. It was like listening to speakers with no tweeters….. They are the only headphones I ever sold, I could not find any reason to keep them in my rotation.
What do you think about the Sivga SV023 powered by a FiiO R7? I have the FiiO already and my Sony MDR 1R can be a little harsh up top at times powered by the THX amp.
I'm a long-time subscriber but I have to ask, how do you not own an HD 600 or at least a 6XX? They are still after all these years the reference for every headphones under $600 or so. I for one would really like to hear how every headphone you test in that price bracket compares and I'm sure I'm not alone. JMO
I can only keep so many headphones on hand and chose to trade or sell my HD6xx at some point once upon a time because I had others at the price that were better value for money (IMO). As a small channel, particularly in the past, I had to always sell existing gear to afford new gear so some things had to go. In an ideal world, I'd have a massive library of gear to compare with for each review, but I don't have the space or the cash. Sorry.
@@PassionforSound With all due respect, they're $200 and are widely regarded as the best value for money headphone money can buy. You have cables that are worth more than that.
It really depends on how you like your electronic music to sound, but if you're after solid bass extension and presence, the Ananda Nano is probably a good choice
@@PassionforSound I like my techno and house groovy, punchy, subby and percussive. I'll produce and mix my own music on them as well as listen. I currently have Dynaudio BM15A, Focal CMS65 with M50X and DT880 headphones - the 880s really lack subs and the highs fatigue my ears. I was looking at the XS and 490 Pro as these seem to be the best rated open backs on rtings for neutral sound and accurate extended bass response as well as doing some research into Audeze but i'm not sure if the X or MM500 are really worth it. I heard hifiman's build quality is pretty awful. I like the sense of energy and punch people talk about with the focal clears. The DT770 seem like the best rated budget options on rtings for neutral sound and bass accuracy. I just saw audiosciencereviews review on the ananda nano which isn't good. How do the nano's compare to the XS? RHe might be good for me.
I'm not really a fan of the XS, but it's been ages since I used them so best to check my review because I don't remember details. Have you considered the DT 900 Pro X from Beyerdynamic? They could be a good option. The Clears are nice too, but more coloured than I would want for mixing music.
I noticed that this animator-tester speaks voluntarily with a sort of breath in his voice which is not his true natural voice but a sort of vocal staging like an actor would do to embody a particular character. We can see this difference by simply comparing with other videos of him from 2 or 3 years ago. We can clearly hear this difference with 2 examples. Example 1: his video with the title "Chord Hugo TT2 DAC/Amp Review - Imperfect, but amazing!». Example no. 2: his video with the title "WiiM Mini vs Pro vs Pro Plus. Don't choose the wrong one!». I wonder why exaggerate the transformation of his vocal style and adopt such a seduction strategy.
It depends on the unit. I returned the first because it was too honky. I tried a SV-023 but I liked very much the bass and treble of P2 PRO, so I changed it for a second unit. And this is very balanced, without any honk (but with a little less bass presence).
