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People in the audio industry should know about HIFIMAN. This is a company that specializes in high-quality audio equipment like headphones, amplifiers, cables, etc. Fans of the brand have been waiting for the next in the company’s SUSVARA line of headphones. Well, HIFIMAN just debuted the new SUSVARA UNVEILED. These headphones bring some neat features that will boost your audio-listening experience.
What do the HIFIMAN SUSVARA UNVEILED have to offer?
This is a premium pair of headphones through and through, and they offer some of the best audio on the market. Here’s what they do to push the envelope.
No metal grill
The company was able to achieve a much higher-quality sound by removing the metal grill on the outside to protect the drivers. While this is helpful, it can diminish the audio quality. Sound waves emitted by the diaphragm can bounce off of that grill and become refracted. This is an issue, as those refracted sound waves then travel into your ears, disturbing the diaphragm in the process.
The HIFIMAN SUSVARA UNVEILED use a window shade design accompanied by a nanometer-thick diaphragm on the outside. This open design philosophy greatly reduces the reflected and refracted soundwaves that hit the ear.
Magnetic veils
Since this is a premium pair of headphones, it’s important to keep them well protected. This is where the Magnetic veils come in. These are magnetic covers that attach to the outside of the headphones that protect the audio drivers. Since these headphones are so open, there’s the chance that foreign objects could make it inside. The drivers are magnetic, so small magnetic objects could be attracted to them and cause damage.
Stealth magnets
This is another area where the HIFIMAN SUSVARA UNVEILED push ahead of the competition. These headphones use an array of what are called Stealth Magnets. Typically, headphones use symmetrical magnets to move the diaphragm. The blocky shape of those magnets disturbs the audio going to the ears.
However, HIFIMAN has opted for asymmetrical magnets. With this shape, they allow the audio to pass through virtually undisturbed. According to the company, they’re acoustically invisible. This choice reduces the turbulence and creates a much higher-quality sound.
Silver conductive layer
Moving onto the diaphragm itself, HIFIMAN opted for a different material. The diaphragm is an extremely thin material coated in a conductive metal. The previous SUSVARA headphones use a diaphragm coated in gold. This material has a high conductivity. However, the company decided to go with silver, which has a much higher conductivity than gold; about 39% more conductive.
Since these are using a more conductive material, the diaphragm can move more efficiently through the air and create a more detailed sound. Users will get a better sense of “air” when listening to audio with these headphones.
Specs
The window shade design, nanometer-thick diaphragm, Stealth Magnets, and silver conductive layer all make the HIFIMAN SUSVARA UNVEILED truly a next-level pair of headphones. Now, let’s talk about specs.
These headphones have a frequency response of 6Hz-75kHz. That’s much wider than the standard frequency response of headphones (20Hz-20kHz).
They have a sensitivity of 86dB. That’s just below the average which is around 90dB. As for the impedance, you’re looking at 45Ω. The HIFIMAN SUSVARA UNVEILED weighs 430g which is just short of a pound. That’s something to keep in mind if you’re looking for something super lightweight.
Lastly, these headphones come with a 6.35mm aux cable (3m) and an XLR Balanced headphone cable (3m). If you’re looking to pick up a pair for yourself, they come in at $8,000. Check out the link below to put in your order.
