Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Hifiman Ananda Nanos are the best and only headphones you need for accurately and consistently mixing low-end frequencies. Full Ananda Nano open-back planar magnetic headphone review for mixing and mastering.

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- NEVE 1073LB Preamp - thmn.to/thoprod/256970?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/75xy35
- DBX 520 De-Esser - sweetwater.sjv.io/AWamLN

AUDIO INTERFACES
- Apollo X8p Gen 2 - thmn.to/thoprod/600529?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/RG5QPR
- Apollo X4 Gen 2 - thmn.to/thoprod/600549?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/Wyq5OP
- Apollo X16 - thmn.to/thoprod/508065?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOm0E
- UAD-2 Octo Satellite DSP Core - thmn.to/thoprod/473969?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/EKVzEP

SPEAKERS
- Amphion Two 18s - sweetwater.sjv.io/ranm5d
- Amphion Amp 700 - sweetwater.sjv.io/K0jbKy
- HEDD Type 20 mkii - thmn.to/thoprod/508495?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/QjyDPx
- Tantrum Audio Angry Boxes - makenoiseproaudio.co.uk
- Anker SoundCore 2 - amzn.to/46vNn63
- IsoAcoustics Pucks - thmn.to/thoprod/417001?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/DyKo0o
- IsoAcoustics 430 Isolation Stands (Large) - thmn.to/thoprod/460181?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/q4NAeN
- IsoAcoustics 155 Isolation Stands (Small) - thmn.to/thoprod/451007?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/6yejGr

HEADPHONES (Closed Back)
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Sennheiser HD300 Pros (Recording) - thmn.to/thoprod/447835?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOxJP
- Audeze LCD-XCs - thmn.to/thoprod/444911?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/kO06gn

HEADPHONES (Open Back)
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- Neumann NDH30s - thmn.to/thoprod/542742?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/GKmWXr
- Audeze LCD-MX4s - sweetwater.sjv.io/bOaX3P

ANALOG GEAR
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- Wes Audio SuperCarrier II Lunchbox - sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJV6
- Wes Audio Rhea Vari-Mu Tube Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/525556?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/5gLMg9
- Wes Audio Pandora Multi-band Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/603518?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/55gJO3
- Wes Audio Mimas 1176 Style FET Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/382794?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/Z6QW0g
- Wes Audio Hyperion EQ - thmn.to/thoprod/447326?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/6yeZBb
- Wes Audio Prometheus EQ - thmn.to/thoprod/485872?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/jrjozP
- Wes Audio Dione Stereo Bus Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/396368?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/OerqBr

CHAPTERS
00:00 Hifiman Ananda Nano Headphones Review
01:39 Headphones Vs Speakers
02:27 Planars vs Dynamics
03:35 Top-End, Low-End, & SPEED
04:44 EQ & Distortion
05:45 Sensitivity & Impedance
07:07 Centre-Imaging & Width
07:46 Build Quality
08:08 Value For Money
09:04 Final Thoughts

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