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HIFIMAN SUNDARA Over-Ear Open-Back Planar Magnetic HiFi Wired Headphones (Black)
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HIFIMAN Local Store via AliExpress has HIFIMAN SUNDARA Over-Ear Full-Size Open-Back Planar Magnetic HiFi Stereo Wired Headphones (Black) for $126.56 - $15 when you apply promo code USDEAL015 at checkout = $111.56. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for finding this deal.
Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
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Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for finding this deal.
Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
About this item:
- Featuring Newly Developed Diaphragm that is 80% Thinner than the HE400 Series Resulting in a Wider Frequency Response, Faster and More Detailed
- With the weight spreading strap for outstanding comfort but with a more fashion conscious look with its sleek and sumptuous matte black finish.
- With its all metal headband the SUNDARA is built to take the rigours of urban street life. The SUNDARA is as tough as it is beautiful.
- New 3.5mm Headphone connector for enhanced durability
- The slimline SuperMini is the perfect on the partner for the SUNDARA. The SuperMini with its abundance of audio power output and the SUNDARA's grace and poise makes them the velvet glove over a marble fist.
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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff- Our research indicates that this deal is $67.44 less (37.7% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $179 at the time of this post.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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HIFIMAN Local Store via AliExpress has HIFIMAN SUNDARA Over-Ear Full-Size Open-Back Planar Magnetic HiFi Stereo Wired Headphones (Black) for $126.56 - $15 when you apply promo code USDEAL015 at checkout = $111.56. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for finding this deal.
Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
About this item:
Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for finding this deal.
Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
About this item:
- Featuring Newly Developed Diaphragm that is 80% Thinner than the HE400 Series Resulting in a Wider Frequency Response, Faster and More Detailed
- With the weight spreading strap for outstanding comfort but with a more fashion conscious look with its sleek and sumptuous matte black finish.
- With its all metal headband the SUNDARA is built to take the rigours of urban street life. The SUNDARA is as tough as it is beautiful.
- New 3.5mm Headphone connector for enhanced durability
- The slimline SuperMini is the perfect on the partner for the SUNDARA. The SuperMini with its abundance of audio power output and the SUNDARA's grace and poise makes them the velvet glove over a marble fist.
Editor's Notes
Written by StrawMan86 | Staff- Our research indicates that this deal is $67.44 less (37.7% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $179 at the time of this post.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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I remember buying a used Sundara years ago and feeling proud that I managed to snag one for under $250. Seeing them for less than $120 now is just is bonkers!
After owning this headphone for a long time and testing it across way too many chains, here are the biggest lessons I've learned:
1. Dongles do not do the Sundara justice
Yes, they'll make sound. No, they won't make Sundara (beautiful) sound.
Low‑current dongles like the Apple dongle, JCALLY, etc. choke this headphone, and one or more of these problems show up:
A) Congested, compressed presentation
B) Lean, hollow mids
C) Bright or even piercing upper‑mids
D) Weak bass impact
If you're upgrading from something cheaper and got nothing more than your computer or a dongle, you might still hear an improvement but you won't be hearing what the Sundara is actually capable of.
2. Synergy matters more on this headphone than people expect
I do not like the Sundara on clinical‑neutral or neutral‑bright DACs/amps.
This headphone already leans bright; pairing it with analytical, measurement‑chasing gear just adds more glare, more thinness, and more forwardness. Even with enough current, the chain can make the Sundara feel boring, sharp, or fatiguing.
3. What the Sundara loves is warmth, smoothness, and relaxation
A warm‑neutral or warm‑smooth chain transforms this headphone.
My #1 recommendation: R2R DACs or all in ones.
Even something simple like the FiiO K11 R2R makes the Sundara come alive. If you can get your hands on a Hifiman EF400 for cheap, friggen chef's kiss.
The iFi Zen stack is also fantastic. The Sundara's drivers scale extremely well with bass boosts, and iFi's XBass is basically a fun machine. It adds punch, weight, and even slam and more so when doubled. The Sundara becomes a legitimately fun headphone on a Zen stack.
4. Bottom line
This is a seriously good headphone, especially under $120.
Just give it the right chain and it will easily become a legitimately engaging, dynamic, and musical experience.
Anyway, seriously good headphone.
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The Sundara is a planar magnetic open back that stands out for fast, detailed sound, strong imaging, and a wide, realistic soundstage, with a relatively neutral tuning that still leans bright. It can sound especially engaging with a proper DAC and amp, and it scales well with warmer, smoother chains or balanced output. The main caveats are weak sub bass, possible fatigue on brighter setups, and HIFIMAN quality control and durability concerns, including hinge and fit issues. A strong value if the sound signature and setup suit your system.
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P5MDGHK
I have heard of Dekoni before. They make quality products. It looks like amazon carries the nuggets in black and brown for $25.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dekoni+nugg
Just to give you an idea of the size of my head. The only headphone brands that I own that fit me are Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic. I usually keep my Beyers one notch down. The Senns are two or 3 notches down. My Philips SHP9500 and Sundara hang loose on my head.
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Bummer, this a glitch or can they not ship to USA?
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Bummer, this a glitch or can they not ship to USA?
The Sundara is going to be an improvement when it comes to speed, impact, clarity, air, detail, soundstage, imaging and resolution. The Q5K's built in EQ should be a boon for further fine tuning but I'd recommend using the 2.5mm balanced output of the Q5K if possible, as the single ended is a little bit too current starved for my liking, so if you can swing a cheap pair of balanced cables that would be more ideal. I'd also suggest trying the NOS filter out on the Q5K to see if you like it.
It's different enough from the 6XX that neither becomes redundant in ones collection. The Sundara is pretty energetic and spacious sounding in comparison, The Sundara is also more exciting to listen to when fully unlocked vs the 6XX but if you haven't heard a 6XX on tubes, that's a religious experience all on its own.
Do I need a Sundara?
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