Sanskrit meaning bliss or divine joy Ānanda NEO Supernano Diaphragm The Headband The Connection Sockets The Ear Pads Technical Data Specifications Package Contents Set-up Instructions Headband Adjustment Replacing Ear Pads Set-up and Operation Care and Maintenance HIFIMAN Limited Warranty...
01-02 Message from the Founder Thank you for your purchase of a HIFIMAN product. We take great pride in offering audio products that provide best-in-class performance and value. Though it seems like only yesterday when I started HIFIMAN as a passionate audiophile, we just finished our first decade in business and eagerly look...
Owner’s Guide 05-06 ANANDA Outstanding Sound Quality Compared to traditional dynamic headphones, the planar magnetic Planar headphones have conductive layers distributed throughout technology offers largely superior sounding experience in terms of the surface of diaphragm. The diaphragm is evenly driven by the quality and soundstage.
Thus, the advanced magnet design used for the first time on the SUSVARA aims to be as acoustically transparent, or invisible as possible, and now also implemented on ANANDA. In traditional designs the magnets get in the way of the sound waves, by reflection and diffraction. This creates constructive and destructive interference and as these points shift with frequency changes there is a mass of wave interference taking place.
NEO Supernano Diaphragm Diaphragm HIFIMAN devoted extensive time and resources to create a nano scale thickness diaphragm that allows for lightning fast response that not only produces stunning levels of details but ultra-low distortion too. ANANDA offers performance levels and musical purity that exceed expectations,...
The new ANANDA headband retains the comfort of the weight spreading headstrap but the overarching headband has been contoured to a more human shape. The ANANDA remains as comfy to wear yet makes a more urban visual aesthetic. The new headband also incorporates a sleek unibody yolk attaching the frame to the headphone cups making a seamless ergonomic sweeping curve that is both elegant and functional.
13-14 ANANDA The Connection Sockets The New ANANDA makes use of a new 3.5mm socket for its cable connection. This gives an even more sturdy and robust physical connection for attaching the cables to and gives a greater surface area for signal transmission to boot. Giving not only a boost to its audio potential but raising the levels of punishment the connec- tion can withstand too.
15-16 ANANDA The Ear Pads The elongated asymmetry of the ear pads on the ANANDA conform around the human ear, comfortably distributing the weight evenly yet offering a secure and sound grip. The pads themselves are gently bevelled, contouring and moulding to the users head thus providing...
Owner’s Guide 19-20 ANANDA Set-up Instructions Package Contents Headband Adjustment (1) Pair of headphones To help fit the headphone to your head, you may use the two adjust- (1) 1.5m headphone cable (3.5mm plug) ment blocks to change the position of the headband strap to better (1) Pair of ear pads (mounted on headphone) accommodate your head.
Be aware the ANANDA is relatively sensitive so please make sure to warranty service so please keep it handy. turn the volume dial low before connecting to an audio source. You only have 1 pair of ear drums, look after them.
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