Sivga Oriole

Verdict

The Oriole over-ears from Sivga characteristic terrific aesthetics and construct high quality, however their sound signature is an acquired style, and so they’re costlier than Sivga’s Robin headphones, which I’d think about to be higher in sound and worth.

Introduction

Chinese language audio model Sivga wasn’t on Trusted Opinions radar not way more than a yr in the past, however since this website turned acquainted with the Robin SV021, it has delivered headphones which have ranged from stable to superb.

The Oriole is the most recent providing, reportedly changing the (nonetheless out there) Robin SV021. Having awarded them four-stars, these headphones have develop into regular favourites of mine. The graceful, detailed presentation, nice aesthetics and easy-to-drive nature make them an incredible possibility across the £150 mark.

If they’re certainly changing the SV021, the Oriole might want to hit a better stage of efficiency, however on the identical time not merely repeat the Robin. And it’ll have to take action hitting a costlier value level. Mission achieved or mission failed?

Design

• Nice appears
• Good consolation
• Swivel hinges for earcups

Do you know that an Oriole is a fowl? No? Me neither, and fairly what a fowl might should do with the inspiration for a pair of headphones eludes me, however the naming conference continues on from the Robin – so maybe Sivga has a ardour for birds.

It additionally churns out some lovely-looking headphones and the Oriole are one of the crucial beautiful I’ve laid eyes on. The shiny piano paint end is of top of the range, the Sivga emblem laser engraved into every pure excessive density rosewood used for the earcups, with a hemp carry bag supplied to guard them throughout transportation. These are headphones to covet as a lot as (hopefully) take heed to.

Initially these have been headphones that felt tight to put on – Sivga describes them as a compact design and they’re smaller than anticipated – with just a little pinch across the ears however give them time and so they’ll put on in. They continue to be just a little tight across the ears however nothing within the realm of being uncomfortable. They differ from the Robin in that the padding isn’t as thick (the Oriole hew nearer to the top because of this), and the form of the earcups is sq. quite than oval, which tends to affect the form and measurement of the soundstage you’ll hear.

There’s a very good diploma of motion within the earcups with the swivel motion, presenting some sensible causes too in providing some extra room find a very good match and higher seal to match your heads, and like several over-ear headphone the scarf is adjustable.

Whereas there’s not as a lot padding on the earcups, each that and the underside of the scarf really feel comfortable nonetheless. I didn’t expertise many issues over longer listening periods, and the clamping power is sweet – they conform to the top with out their presence turning into overbearing.

With a mixture of wooden and metallic elements, the Oriole achieves a pure, crafted look that’s definitely among the many extra attention-grabbing round its value level. They’re out there in each black and brown (this pattern) finishes.

Options

• Straightforward to drive with laptop computer/cellular gadget
• 50mm dynamic drivers

The primary facet to know concerning the Oriole is that they’re straightforward to drive. An impedance of 32 ohm is sufficient for a laptop computer or smartphone (with 3.5mm jack) to sufficiently drive them, although using a DAC will little question assist in each driving the headphones and shaping the sound.

Packaged with the headphones is a 1.8m lengthy cable, plus a 3.5mm to six.3mm adapter for connecting to hi-fi that helps that enter. Frequency vary is judged at 20Hz – 20kHz, all pretty commonplace in that respect, with the headphones that includes a sensitivity of 108dB, which signifies these headphones can get pretty loud when pushed.

There’s nothing flashy concerning the drivers they use both. They’re massive 50mm dynamic drivers, matching the Robin SV021. In truth, almost all of the specs match that of the Robin, the one minor distinction being the Oriole includes a barely greater sensitivity ranking.

Sound High quality

• Crisp, energetic efficiency
• Missing a level of definition and readability

Sivga’s said goal for the Oriole’s sound is average bass, a easy midrange, and ‘beautiful’ treble efficiency with a large soundstage that options good separation between the varied parts that make up the sound. Having run them over the course of some days (round 55 hours), I’m undecided the headphones have arrived at Sivga’s goal.

Listening to Simon Franglen’s Avatar: Method of Water on Qobuz and the Oriole are fairly fortunately dynamic of their strategy. Bass is taut and punchy, its general sense of dynamism is attention-grabbing and impactful with the Masks Off observe, however its sense of definition and element is unfastened and shaggy; the Robin is clearer and smoother by comparability.

Treble takes on a pointed, sharp and quite shiny tone, to not the purpose of harshness however flirting in the direction of being just a little too shiny for my tastes. Tonally, the Oriole are distinctive, crisp-sounding pair of over-ears with a rapacious sense of vitality and assault that makes them participating and thrilling, but in addition not too refined both.

The midrange, particularly vocals, can sound crudely outlined at occasions; Noah Cyrus’ voice in Stand Nonetheless lacks smoothness and never the identical sense of element that the Robin can present – decreasing the quantity can alleviate a few of its coarseness however I can nonetheless sense it there. With Takuya Kuroda’s Fade, the Oriole digs into the observe with breathless vitality, with loads of shine and chunk on the prime finish and punch to the low frequencies, however the soundstage is just a little compact to be described as spacious, just a little too unfastened with its sense of separation and definition of voices and devices.

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