If you can accept this reasonable definition, then please recall a little bit of the generation when Hifiman created the first Ananda, and almost no domestic brand would be willing to launch headphones at a mid-range price point, and it can be promoted with a portable **.≠
Yes, Hifiman, who was exploring the large headphone market at that time, in addition to developing high-end products, also had the strength to create a dual demand that could take into account the demanding headphone promotion requirements and the tight budget, and the finished product was naturally the original Ananda tablet directly pushed the big ears. I have to say that without this headset and pushing the concept of big ears, the domestic market may not exist, and they will only choose to follow overseas manufacturers to imitate portable big ears like "stranger wife".
So, what does this have to do with the protagonist of this article, Ananda Nano who has been blessed with technology again?
Ananda Nano Point 3.
The same nano diaphragm of the flagship.
Continuing the classic design.
Transparent sound quality has been further evolved.
There is no doubt that Hifiman has always been "spoiled" by its longevity models. Since it began to decentralize the Susvara's nano diaphragm, a number of classic models have been reborn, and Ananda, as the leading product of Hifiman's "direct push big ear", naturally cannot lack this arrangement.
Especially in the process of unboxing, I found out that Ananda Nano pays more attention to practical nature this time, and directly comes with a storage bag. However, in terms of horizontal comparison of data, I also found that there are a little changes in impedance, sensitivity and weight between the original version and the nano version: the nano version is db and 419g (the original version is db and 440g), which is a lot lighter, but this sensitivity does not look good.
Fortunately, in the process of actually playing with my hands, I found that even if the sensitivity of Ananda Nano is low, I can still feel the clear and unambiguous sound effect after listening to it with a variety of ** devices including Hifiman. This is undoubtedly due to one of the key upgrades of this time, the same nano diaphragm as Susvara.
Tablet headphones are larger in size than traditional dynamic units, but in contrast, they are more stable in terms of physical structure. On this basis, Hifiman further thinned the plates inside the tablet earphones, taking into account low distortion and light physique. With another key upgrade technology** magnet, the powerful combination makes the sound wave transmission more efficient, and the timbre naturally obtains a transparent and clean effect.
Some people may think that the decentralization of flagship technology may just be an excuse for Hifiman to "touch the fish" in R&D. But for Hifiman, who is interested in promoting tablet headphones in the entry-level and mid-range markets, it is important to make it as light and easy to push as possible, so as to win the hearts and minds of more gamers who have not yet tried the big headphones. Ananda Nano is undoubtedly a potential target for this group with the dual technology support.
In addition to the decentralization of technology, I think that in terms of craftsmanship, the Ananda Nano has also inherited many of the designs of its predecessors. Examples include the iconic louvered grille, asymmetrical structural lugs, hybrid structural headrails, and changeable cable designs. In particular, the hybrid structure headband, which can adjust the width of the headband span and the leather support, not only reduces the weight of the headphones, but also makes users no longer feel easily fatigued when wearing them, even if the listening process is more than 2 hours, it can be friendly to the cervical spine.
There are two details worth mentioning, one is that in terms of color, Ananda Nano no longer adopts the style of the original low-key luxury black, but changes to fluorocarbon spraying similar to high-end furniture. Not only does it exhibit a silky, delicate classic metallic primary color, but it is also surface treated to resist wear.
Another point is that although Ananda Nano is designed with direct push as the design goal, the actual reference object is still mainly to carry ** device, that is, the small tail mini portable decoder device on the market is not a suitable device. There is no other reason, after all, this kind of product is limited by the volume, power ** and other problems, but is only suitable for in-ear flat-head headphones. I have to say that at present, Hifiman's portable ** devices have also been adjusted to an interesting price, and the brand pursues the official "suit" matching route, eliminating the trouble of matching.
As I mentioned above, Ananda Nano can listen to good sounds with a portable **device, so I took the lead in using Hifiman's own Red Emperor and HM901 to listen to Adele's "Hello". Everyone is familiar with the ** version of this song, and it is clear that starting from "hello from the other side", there will be a slight overload of recordings;Ananda Nano is equipped with its own ** device, which not only maintains the characteristics of ADELE's penetrating power and strong explosiveness, but also "controls" this slight overdrive feeling to a certain extent, making it easier to enjoy ADELE's singing.
Does this mean that the high frequencies are cut?It doesn't exist, and the same equipment is used to listen to the "Cancan" in the test disc "Absolute Sampler", the "Tarantella" in "Ballet Royal" and the "something" in the "Family Dinner" live collection, which are respectively wind and string dances, and natural female voices for comparison. There is no doubt that the high-end section does not feel suppressed at all, and the open soundstage of the Ananda Nano is full of the charm of the three wonderful recordings. If you don't know much about dance music and classical **, then the track "Something" must be compared and auditioned, with the accompaniment of Snarky Puppy fusion jazz orchestra, R&B jazz singer Lalah Hathaway in addition to improvisational singing, gradually rising to the key, and even showing a synthesized sound effect similar to electronic music. If the headphone unit is not dynamic enough and the high frequencies are suppressed, the charm of this improvisational singing will definitely be greatly reduced;But Ananda Nano doesn't, and still amplifies the thrill that instantly stirs people's nerves, and people can't help but want to listen to it a few more times, how such a soul soprano is interpreted.
As always, from the original Ananda, I recommend users with conditions, if you want to enjoy better sound quality, it is recommended to use a headphone amplifier or all-in-one device. In the past, users may only be able to consider the "portable**" gameplay, but now under the accelerated research and development of Hifiman, they also need to choose from cost-effective all-in-one products such as EF series and Red Serenade, which naturally eliminates the trouble of collocation.
I chose to use the combination of Red Serenade + Ananda Nano, after all, this combination is highly omnivorous, especially when listening to "La La Land" OST, whether it is a vocal duet or pure **, it shows a durable, natural density, and solid timbre. However, listening to Jacky Cheung's "Jacky Cheung 15" launched in the millennium, it can still reflect the effect of improving the three-dimensionality of the vocal image with the addition of the red serenade all-in-one machine. Even though Ananda Nano is an open structure, when you close your eyes and listen carefully to Xueyou's voice in the song "Li Xianglan", its vocals are three-dimensional and clear, and the details of the singing voice are quite obvious.
If you know a little bit about piano, then Clifford Curzon's precious recordings, replayed in Red Serenade + Ananda Nano, I believe you will re-experience the extraordinary place of the master. Yes, even if you don't understand the version, the score, or even the life of the master, you will hear the melodic beauty in this set. One of the key points here is how to control the relationship between high frequencies, sound field and density. And under this set, I think Ananda Nano has achieved the above qualifications: charming overtones, transparent timbre, open sound field, clear sense of depth and depth, and has the thickness of a real piano, add these up, for those who want to find a set of official "suit" combination with a reasonable budget and "no loss" in the middle class at one time, Red Serenade + Ananda Nano This is not the standard answer?
It can be said that the Ananda Nano is a good headphone that should not be missed, both in terms of meaning and practical value. It not only shoulders the heavy responsibility of inheriting the direct push of big ears, but also provides a benchmark product for the majority of headset players to easily push directly and focus on listeningIt also has a number of technologies like the Hifiman flagship, from the surface process to the core components, which easily surpasses the mid-range headphones of competitors. At present, this headset has been on sale for a while, and I believe that most headphone stores have demos, and headset players who have ideas may wish to try it.