"Best I've Heard" IEM's with Proprietary Chamber and Driver Design
Elegance, beauty, and grace are the hallmarks of HIFIMAN's new Svanar in-ear-monitor (IEM). The name "Svanar" is apt, because it is the Swedish word for "swan," a bird known for those same characteristics. Making Svanar live up to its name wasn't easy. HIFIMAN devoted countless hours into crafting the Svanar's industrial design so that it is as comfortable as a custom-fit in-ear monitor and looks as remarkable as it sounds.
You won't find a more comfortable, form-fitting IEM anywhere. HIFIMAN's engineering team incorporated brass in the front chamber while using an aluminum alloy in the rear, so that the center of gravity rests at the pinna, which is the visible portion of the outer ear. This design enhances both stability and comfort, allowing extended listening sessions without fatigue.
HIFIMAN took this path because research and consumer feedback show that placing the center of gravity outside the pinna, as many manufacturers do, stresses the ear canal, causing discomfort over time.
"Sound Quality... Just Fantastic"
"These are without question, the single most comfortable IEM I've ever had the pleasure of putting in my ears. They just fit perfectly, and must be relatively close to what a custom feels like - quite an achievement," reports SenyorC in a head-fi.org review for February 5, 2023.
"The Hifiman Svanar is an exceptional IEM that delivers an audiophile-grade listening experience thanks to its innovative topology driver technology. It produces a precise and balanced sound signature, with impressive clarity and detail topped by one of the most solid bass and widest soundstages I listened to recently," writes Nanotechnos in a February 16, 2023 review for headfonia.com.
"The sound quality of the Svanar is just fantastic. It pairs a fantastic technical performance with a sophisticated tuning that does everything well, and the soundstage is just insane," notes Paweł Szachno, ear-fidelity.com, February 26, 2023.
Brass Chamber with 24k Gold Plating
HIFIMAN decided on a brass chamber for the Svanar, because of the importance of brass to music. Its resonant performance and overall density reinforce sonics by way of synchronous vibration. HIFIMAN designed Svanar with a rear cavity comprised of an aluminum alloy that brings the sonic benefits of brass to an In-ear monitor. The front and rear housing incorporate different materials to further enhance resonance.
Breakthrough "Topology Diaphragm"
HIFIMAN's exclusive "Topology Diaphragm" is a proprietary diaphragm with a special Nano particle coating applied to its surface. The distribution of the coating has distinct geometric patterns. By varying the surface pattern and compound used, HIFIMAN discovered that the thickness or geometric pattern sound wave formation can be manipulated to achieve the desired audio performance and control.
The idea behind the new Topology Diaphragm was inspired by Dr. Fang Bian's Ph.D. thesis that "different Nano materials have differing structures, and each of those materials have its own properties". Therefore, by carefully controlling the diaphragm surface structure you can achieve outstanding acoustic performance to a degree that was previously unobtainable.
Rethinking IEM Product Design
With Svanar, HIFIMAN rethinks IEM product design and recreates it into something unique that stands out from its predecessors. Here's how it all came about...
When the HIFIMAN design team saw the ballet "Swan Lake" at the Moscow State Theater, they observed that the combination of a sunken orchestra pit combined with the secondary diffusion ceiling design resulted in an extended soundstage. In order to bring this experience to the Svanar in-ear monitor, the team developed a cavity that is optimized by a new algorithm, a phase-conducting structural design, and an earpiece that is supported by custom-developed materials.
This revolutionary design addressed the full spectrum of sound in on one earbud unit. The results are accurate and sweet treble, high-quality, sustain-rich midrange, and deep and steady bass. As HIFIMAN puts it, "The combination point of the true balance is just at the golden section point where the frequency response intersects. It has the beauty of mathematics itself" – not to mention the grace and poise of a swan.
"Svanar for me absolutely lands squarely in the all-rounder box - and the best I've heard in that regard," reports SenyorC at head-fi.org. "I tried everything from ambient to techno, rock to classical, and all in between, and I've yet to come away with a sense that I must avoid that genre next time - this is often the case for me with IEMs - they then become a specialist where I've determined they excel. Svanar manages to achieve a splendid balance in a sort of 'just right' way for frequency response, technical competency, and musicality."
High-Quality Cables Included
The cable packaged with Svanar features the finest silver-coated crystalline copper wire. If you wish, you can easily swap and upgrade to other cables you own that are compatible with the 0.78mm pin connector.
