Sendy Audio - AIVA

********* FINNS FÖR DEMO ********* Efter tre och ett halvt års hårt utvecklingsarbete - så är den första planarmagnetiska hörluren Aiva from Sendy Audio framme. Kåporna är tillverkade av Zebrawood. "The SendyAudio Aiva is stunning value at its price. The gorgeous wood cups, shimmering copper cable, refined leather case and impeccable coordination of all elements of its build screams quality at a much higher price level than $599. The tuning leans towards the upper mids and the treble, but doesn’t push back the heart of the mids nor the bass. The bass is extended and textured, but sounds less emphasised relative to the emphasis in the upper mids and treble. These are not rumblers or thumpers, but they present excellent bass texture and good extension. If you are looking for a pair of headphones to rock to guitar, percussion or violins, these will do well. Given that I could drive these off my phone and could not find any fault with the build quality or accessories, I have no choice but to give these a 5 in build, usability and value. The sound quality is also very solid on these. I recommend these wholeheartedly." Audio Primate (Nov 2019) "With each comparison, I begin to understand just how good the Aiva really is. It isn’t that the Aiva necessarily beats all comers, no. But when you combine the beauty of the overall unit, with a wonderful copper cable, the intricacy of detail imbued upon the scroll work and wood. The multiple layers of protection on those wood cups. The just right thickness and feel of the band. The sturdiness of the yoke. The just right thickness and shape of the cross members. The oh-so-cool multi-fabric pads (including what I would assume is real lambs’ leather). The robust jacks, inlaid with the cloud pattern; replete with coiled spring, which matches the overall appeal. The handwoven aspect of the cable. And then…the sound… For the price, you are definitely hard pressed to beat the sound. I can say with a high degree of certainty that you will be very hard pressed to find something at this point which sounds this good AND looks as gorgeous. I will openly admit that it was the look, which drew me to contact Andrew. I was enthralled with the cloud lattice. The wood cups, laden with multi-layers of protection, plus the copper cable, which compliments the gorgeousness. This…is…good…stuff, indeed. Find one. Borrow one. Listen to one. Audition one. Listen longer. You may just do what I did and smile the whole time I wrote this review. Delightful stuff." HeadPie (Maj 2019)