Over-Ear
Austrian Audio The Arranger
Not yet scored
$1,300
Full review dataAustrian Audio The Arranger vs HiFiMAN HE 1000 V2: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio The Arranger vs HiFiMAN HE 1000 V2, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
HiFiMAN HE 1000 V2
88Outstanding
$1,400
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
HiFiMAN HE 1000 V2 leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Austrian Audio The Arranger
- HiFiMAN HE 1000 V2
HearWiki score
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88
Sound
-
9.5
Value
-
7.0
Price (USD)
$1,300
$1,400
Specifications
The ArrangerHE 1000 V2
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $1,300
- $1,400
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 88
- Released
- -
- 2016
- Driver
- 44 mm dynamic
- 131.2 mm planar magnetic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- planar
- Driver size
- 44 mm
- 131.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 30 kHz
- 8 Hz - 65 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral
- Impedance
- -
- 35 Ω
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 110
- -
- Weight
- 320 g
- 420 g
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Austrian Audio The Arranger
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HiFiMAN HE 1000 V2
The HiFiMAN HE 1000 V2 is a premium planar magnetic headphone offering a neutral, reference-grade sound signature with exceptional clarity and detail. Its large 131mm driver delivers a wide, airy soundstage while maintaining precise imaging, making it a strong choice for critical listening. Despite its high price, it earns top-tier marks for tonal accuracy and technical performance, though it requires a capable amplifier to shine.
- Pro:Excellent neutral tonality with accurate timbre
- Pro:Outstanding detail retrieval and resolution
- Pro:Very wide and open soundstage
- Con:High price point limits accessibility
- Con:Low sensitivity (90dB/mW) demands powerful amplification
- Con:Large ear cups may not suit smaller heads
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