Finally, a reference headphone done right! Thieaudio Cypher review

Thieaudio Cypher review Global* - https://bit.ly/TACypher Get 10% off at https://dekoniaudio.com with code: PASSIONFORSOUND10 Or use the link* - https://dekoni-audio.myshopify.com/discount/PASSIONFORSOUND10 *affiliate links help support the channel - thank you! All my headphone measurements: https://pfs.squig.link/headphones Need help? Message me on Minnect: https://bit.ly/HiFiHelp Join my Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/passionforsound Become a Passion for Sound YouTube member: https://bit.ly/PFSMember Get MERCH! https://bit.ly/PFSMerch I didn’t know what to expect from the Thieaudio Cypher. In a market where Chinese HiFi brands often swing between brilliance and mediocrity, my first impressions were surprisingly "just okay." However, as I spent more time with this open-back headphone, comparing it directly to the Meze Audio 105 AER and the HiFiMan Edition XV, I realized I had completely misjudged it. The Cypher is a masterclass in reference tuning and natural frequency response. It doesn’t use auditory tricks or boosted treble to fake detail; instead, it offers a level of midrange clarity and tonal balance that is rare at the $399 price point. While the soundstage is more intimate than the HiFiMan Edition XS, the imaging and coherence are world-class. In this review, I dive deep into the build quality, magnetic earpads, and why this has become my favorite audiophile headphone recommendation for under $400. Whether you're a music lover or a production professional, the Cypher is a serious HiFi contender. BEST AUDIO BARGAINS BELOW! World's Best Cable Pro interconnects Review - https://bit.ly/44b8KtW Global* - https://amzn.to/3UOFtAN Tipsy M1 IEM Review - https://bit.ly/48del5v https://tipsyaudio.com/ Apos Gremlin headphone amp Review - https://bit.ly/43FZjna Global* - https://bit.ly/GremlinAmp SMSL M20 DAC & headamp Review - https://bit.ly/4oManqu Global* - https://amzn.to/3YRxG79 Schiit Mimir DAC Review - https://bit.ly/4r3cuaI Global - https://bit.ly/484APo8 FiiO FT1 headphones Review - https://bit.ly/4lfVCLd Global* - https://amzn.to/4iC4VTG FiiO M21 digital audio player Review - https://bit.ly/3K3PzeU US & CA* - https://bit.ly/FiiOM21DAP Global*: https://amzn.to/3HS7wfe xDuoo TA-66 tube amp Review - https://bit.ly/448jRoo US & CA* - https://bit.ly/xDuooTA-66 Global* - https://amzn.to/3VWWSYS SMSL AS400 speaker amp & DAC Review - https://bit.ly/480NiZQ Global* - https://amzn.to/3JkFxWi Topping DX5 II DAC & headamp Review - https://bit.ly/47PmfR2 US & CA* - https://bit.ly/4mjCLy8 Global* - https://amzn.to/4ncA8zm ADAM D3V active speakers Review - https://bit.ly/4rhHeoO Global* - https://amzn.to/4hw2Doo SMSL RAW-DAC1 DAC Review - https://bit.ly/43EXDKC US & CA* - https://bit.ly/RAWDAC1 Global* - https://amzn.to/4hgqgkJ Aune S17 Pro EVO headamp Review - https://bit.ly/4o2nrXF Global* - https://amzn.to/4jU7AZx SMSL PL200T CD transport Review - https://bit.ly/4o9LDaE US & CA* - https://bit.ly/SMSLPL200T Global* - https://amzn.to/3IKlkIQ Nitsch Pietus Maximus headamp Review - https://bit.ly/49nY3Yy Global - https://bit.ly/3JQqkwC Shanling EC Zero T portable CD player Global* - https://amzn.to/47U9RR1 Chord Mojo 2 DAC & headphone amp Review - https://bit.ly/43F0Rhg Global* - https://amzn.to/3E5GNKj FiiO K17 DAC, headamp, streamer & preamp Review - https://bit.ly/42hKvIX US & CA* - https://bit.ly/FiiOK17 Global* - https://amzn.to/3QWziIH SJY Horizon Closed Carbon headphones Review - https://bit.ly/3DTKMd5 Global* - https://bit.ly/SJYHCCA ZMF Bokeh headphones Review - https://bit.ly/4hXLhAN Global - https://bit.ly/42vMLwo EverSolo T8 streamer Review - https://bit.ly/4pdmo7V Global* - https://amzn.to/4gjdSkx Topping D900 DAC Review - https://bit.ly/4oJNoMP US & CA* - https://bit.ly/TopD900 (Apos) Global* - https://amzn.to/44D157g ADAM A7V active speakers Review - https://bit.ly/4i2hO8L Global* - https://amzn.to/43mIbma LTA Velo headamp/preamp Review - https://bit.ly/42Eeknp Global - https://bit.ly/LTAVelo Gustard X30 DAC Review - https://bit.ly/4p93yij Global* - https://bit.ly/GUSTARDX30 Amzn* - https://amzn.to/3LenKRj 00:00 Thieaudio Cypher review 01:09 Design & features 06:13 Sound quality 13:46 Final thoughts #audiophile #headphones #hifi #thieaudiocypher #meze105aer #hifiman #headphonereview #chi-fi #passionsound #referenceaudio #openbackheadphones