HIFIMAN Shangri-La Jr. Electrostatic Headphone System

Our Take

Shangri-La Jr. features HIFIMAN's Nanotech Driver that couples near zero distortion with lighting fast response. Nano-particle coated diaphragms provide an extreme high frequency response. The detail in the highs is brought to the fore, offering a view into the music free of any veiling glare, producing pinpoint imaging. The headphone is extremely light and comfortable, with nice metalwork detailing on each earcup.

Its custom 6SN7 amp is built with a striking industrial design that is aesthetically beautiful and complementary to any desktop. The 6SN7 tubes at the core provide a warm and sumptuous sonic quality. Each amp is made using the finest hand matched 6SN7 vacuum tubes currently available in the world, plus, it uses a discrete 24 step attenuator to ensure no added distortion within the system. Volume is indicated by a horizontal array of 12 LEDs on the front panel. A rear-panel switch allows for easy selection of either stereo input, balanced 3-pin XLR, or single-ended RCA. The selected input is fed through the internal circuitry and externally mounted tubes to the two 5-pin female headphone outputs, allowing simultaneous connection of two pairs of Shangri-La Jr headphones.