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An excellent review of a great product
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An excellent review of a great product
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Features
Specifications
- Model: Pulsar
- Technology: Twin Pulse isobaric aluminum system
- Magnets: 26 magnets, 13.8 + 13.8 Kg thrust
- Cable Length: 2m integrated double copper + silver
- Maximum Power Handling: 4,000 mW
- Impedance: 64 ohm
- Sensitivity: 96dB
- Frequency Response: 18-35,000 Hz
- Weight: 550g
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
- Pad Material: Leather/Alcantara + Ventilation Pad System Evo
Description
Spirit Pulsar is an open dynamic headphone, driven by a powerful Twin Pulse isobaric motor, equipped with prestigious Revolver drives with 13.8kg of magnetic thrust to achieve absolute control of membrane movement. The two revolver drives, with their exceptional weight/power ratio, each generated by 13 powerful neodymium magnets, arranged to concentrate all magnetic flux on the moving coil, are able to drive the patented isobaric motor group until every smallest sound detail reaches the threshold of audibility.
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Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
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TITANO
- Positioning: A semi-open headphone designed for versatile use in both casual and professional settings.
- Description: Features a design that adapts to various amplification systems through its tailored ventilation pad (VPS) and semi-open enclosure, offering realistic sound without disturbing nearby listeners. Compared to products like Radiante Pro and Pulsar, it prioritizes versatility and ease of pairing at the lower end of the lineup, making it suitable for smaller rooms and moderate budgets.
RADIANTE PRO
- Positioning: A closed professional headphone focused on isolation and precise sound reproduction.
- Description: Uses pressure compensation with a passive external radiator and filtered ducts to manage internal acoustic pressure, ensuring clear and detailed audio feedback. Compared to TITANO and Centauri, its design emphasizes recording and monitoring applications by offering tighter isolation and quicker transient response at a slightly higher price point.
CENTAURI
- Positioning: A planar headphone aimed at delivering high-end audiophile performance.
- Description: Uses advanced materials like Texalwood and a proprietary ventilation pad system to achieve controlled dynamics and a consistent planar soundstage. In contrast to the dynamic-driven TITANO and RADIANTE PRO, its planar design offers elevated detail and stability.
PULSAR ALUMINIUM
- Positioning: An open dynamic headphone engineered for immersive, spacious listening experiences.
- Description: Combines a robust aluminium chassis with Twin Pulse drive revolver technology to produce clear transients and an expansive soundstage ideal for larger spaces. Compared to the semi-open TITANO and closed RADIANTE PRO, its open design and dynamic architecture cater to listeners prioritizing room-filling sound and clarity, albeit at a higher price.
VALKYRIA TITANIUM
- Positioning: A flagship headphone distinguished by its premium build and advanced technical performance.
- Description: Features a titanium chassis with cutting-edge drive revolver technology and an evolved ventilation pad system that delivers high precision and dynamic control. When compared with the other models in the lineup, it stands out for its sophisticated design and superior build quality.
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Founding Year
2018
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Spirit Torino is a hifi headphone brand that pioneered the Twin Pulse Isobaric System, which uses two synchronized drivers working as one to deliver speaker-like dynamics and weight uncommon in headphones. The brand follows an "inertial frame" philosophy with heavy, mass-loaded aluminum shells and user-tunable mechanical filters that allow listeners to adjust sound signatures without EQ.
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Spirit Torino is a hifi headphone brand that pioneered the Twin Pulse Isobaric System, which uses two synchronized drivers working as one to deliver speaker-like dynamics and weight uncommon in headphones. The brand follows an "inertial frame" philosophy with heavy, mass-loaded aluminum shells and user-tunable mechanical filters that allow listeners to adjust sound signatures without EQ.
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Spirit Torino is a hifi headphone brand that pioneered the Twin Pulse Isobaric System, which uses two synchronized drivers working as one to deliver speaker-like dynamics and weight uncommon in headphones. The brand follows an "inertial frame" philosophy with heavy, mass-loaded aluminum shells and user-tunable mechanical filters that allow listeners to adjust sound signatures without EQ.
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HIFIMAN
Susvara Unveiled
8000
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Released
2024
Blending cutting-edge technology with artisanal craftsmanship, this flagship headphone features HIFIMAN’s Stealth Magnetic Circuit, nanometer-thin diaphragm, and diffraction-optimized Window Shade grill for pure, detailed, and expansive sound.
HIFIMAN is a hifi brand known for its planar magnetic headphones that use extremely thin diaphragms and acoustically transparent "Stealth Magnets" to reduce sound distortion. The company pioneered high-resolution portable audio players and creates electrostatic headphones that bring high-end sound quality to more accessible price points, as well as widely renowned flagship models such as the Susvara.
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Product Strengths
- Outstanding sound quality with clarity, texture, and detail
- Natural sound provides a you-are-there presence
- Improved microdynamics make them quick and fast
- Easier to drive than the original Susvara due to a changed metal trace on the diaphragm
- Very comfortable, with good weight distribution
- Driver is exposed, making it vulnerable to damage
Product Considerations
- Can be unforgiving on poor recordings
- Lacks soundstage depth and layering compared to some competitors
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Mesa Elite: The Mesa Elite offers greater bass weight and depth in the soundstage
- Vs Audeze LCD-5: The LCD-5 provides more insight into the music, but the Susvara Unveiled excels in reproducing the attack and energy of plucked strings and in bass reproduction
- Vs Focal Utopia 2022: The Utopia balances everything well—tonality, punch, detail, staging—however both have a little edginess from the treble
- Vs HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled: The HE1000 is brighter and seems a little faster and more detailed, but the Susvara Unveiled is smoother
- Vs Original Susvara: The Unveiled model is more agile and lively, with added energy, clarity, and upper-treble extension, and the original is more laid back
Takeaway: The Susvara Unveiled provides detail and resolution that one has likely never heard before, making them astonishing headphones. If the priority is a reference-style tuning for orchestral music with excellent balance, scale, and tonal response, these headphones can provide a massive sonic treat.
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HIFIMAN is a hifi brand known for its planar magnetic headphones that use extremely thin diaphragms and acoustically transparent "Stealth Magnets" to reduce sound distortion. The company pioneered high-resolution portable audio players and creates electrostatic headphones that bring high-end sound quality to more accessible price points, as well as widely renowned flagship models such as the Susvara.
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Immanis
9460
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Released
2024
Upon its release (Feb. 2024), IMMANIS quickly caught the attention of headphone aficionados everywhere. Superlatives began appearing as IMMANIS was making the rounds at the various audio shows. The praise and appreciation was further spread as bloggers began posting their impressions of this revolutionary development in headphone engineering. It only takes a few minutes of listening to discover why this triple-ribbon design is so talked about. The soundstage is enormous. It's fast. It's transparent. It's lively and exciting.
RAAL-requisite pioneered the world's first full-range true-ribbon headphones with their SR1a, which uses corrugated aluminum ribbons clamped only at the ends and floats freely outside the ear without cups to create a speaker-like soundstage. The brand's extreme low-impedance ribbons require specialised interface units to be run inbetween the amplifier and headphones.
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Product Strengths
- Offers a combination of electrostatic resolution with dynamic timbre and planar bass extension, delivering the 'best of all worlds'
- The build quality is superb, with premium materials and craftsmanship that surpass competitors
- Delivers perfectly extended bass with a planar-like slam, with detail, texture, and physicality
- Has a wide soundstage with excellent imaging that creates a holographic feeling of voices and instruments, with a true 360-degree experience
- Very comfortable to wear, despite being somewhat heavy, with good weight distribution and no hot spots
Product Considerations
- Requires a powerful headphone amp to get the most out of it, due to the need for a current drive interface/transformer
- The weight (610g) may be a concern for some users, though the weight is distributed well
- Some vocalists, particularly some female vocalists, may sound more distant than desired
- Bad mastered songs tend to immediately show problems
- Frequency response is dependent on synergy with the amplifier
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs HIFIMAN Susvara, it combines the weight of the original Susvara with the soundstage and resolution improvements of the Susvara Unveiled—more power is needed
- Vs Abyss 1266, it has more body of sound, smoother highs, and tighter, more natural bass, while the Abyss has a wider soundstage, better positioning, and more bass impact
- Vs Dan Clark Audio Stealth, it has a wider soundstage and feels more effortless, and is more open, while the Stealth is closed, has more bass quantity, and a more pleasing treble
- Vs RAAL-requisite CA-1A, it improves upon the CA-1A in terms of body of sound, bass, and timbre, while remaining comfortable, and the CA-1A has a lighter and more forward soundstage
Takeaway: The Immanis is an exceptional headphone that blends various sonic qualities together, boasting great build quality and an immersive sound experience. With the right equipment to support it, one can enjoy a detailed and spacious sound that makes it a top contender in the flagship headphone market.
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Our take on the brand
RAAL-requisite pioneered the world's first full-range true-ribbon headphones with their SR1a, which uses corrugated aluminum ribbons clamped only at the ends and floats freely outside the ear without cups to create a speaker-like soundstage. The brand's extreme low-impedance ribbons require specialised interface units to be run inbetween the amplifier and headphones.
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Magna
7569
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Released
2024
MAGNA (dual-ribbon) is ideal for those seeking authenticity of timbre, scale & proportionality in mid-size and smaller ensembles, regardless of genre. String quartets, piano trios, singer/songwriter, classic jazz and blues, all presented with stunning clarity of space, while kicking like a mule, when the music calls for it. Light weight and comfortable for many hours of enjoyment, MAGNA does it all with uncompromising audio excellence.
RAAL-requisite pioneered the world's first full-range true-ribbon headphones with their SR1a, which uses corrugated aluminum ribbons clamped only at the ends and floats freely outside the ear without cups to create a speaker-like soundstage. The brand's extreme low-impedance ribbons require specialised interface units to be run inbetween the amplifier and headphones.
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RAAL-requisite pioneered the world's first full-range true-ribbon headphones with their SR1a, which uses corrugated aluminum ribbons clamped only at the ends and floats freely outside the ear without cups to create a speaker-like soundstage. The brand's extreme low-impedance ribbons require specialised interface units to be run inbetween the amplifier and headphones.
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