SIVGA SV021 Robin Rosewood Classic Wooden Closed Back Wired Over-Ear Headphone

Product Information

Treble: Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day (03:24-03:42), a lot sharper on the SV021 while timbre and tonality are a lot better on the 1AM2. Bass fans will maybe want to give these a miss but for anyone looking for reliable balance, the Sivga Robin know how to hit the spot nearly every time. As this headphone has something of a V-Shaped sound signature, the mids were more recessed than I usually like. As I said earlier, there is also a tad bit of edginess in the upper mids, but this flaw only became overly distracting when there was hardness coming from a budget DAC/Amp in the chain. The FiiO EH3 NC shows in general a warmer tonality and slightly fuller presentation with lower sense of clarity and definition, while the SIVGA SV021 sounds a tad more neutral, transparent and airy with better sense of headroom.

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As with other models, Sivga opts for a build using wooden cups and (faux) leather covered headband and pads. The sound signature of the ATH-M50X is similar to the Robin. However, the overall performance of the ATH-M50X is duller and colder, while the Robin are more energetic and engaging. The Robin bring the music to me in a more lively form.

The Low Down

As I said at the start, I was certain that I wasn’t going to like these, based on the graphs and the descriptions by other reviewers. The strange thing is that, while they sound like I expected them to, I don’t dislike them, in fact, I find that they make me feel very relaxed as soon as I put them on. The SIVGA SV021 shows a slightly warmer than neutral midrange tonality with good level of headroom, clarity and airiness. The midrange sounds slightly recessed while the general resolution in this area is pretty high due to the pronounced upper midrange tuning.

SIVGA SV021 Classic Wooden Closed Back Wired Over-Ear

The Sivga Robin may not be perfect, but as long as you're not a bass enthusiast or in desperate need of ANC, they're pretty great. The SIVGA AV021 shows a pretty strong treble emphasis with good level of extension and detail retrieval for a product at his price range, while it is unforgiving if you listen to songs with poor record quality. This tuning makes the general presentation of this area energetic and highly dynamic. Bass: Djuro – Drop that bass (01:15-01:30), extends and rumbles a lot more on the 1AM2. Punch quantity is also higher on the 1AM2 while texture, speed and tightness are better as well. A lot more tonally (sounds veiled on the SV021) correct as well as more natural timbre on the 1AM2. Looking for clarity and energy? The Oriole deliver in spades. Those wanting a more lush and full sound signature will likely not gravitate to the Oriole’s personality. I had / have a pair of Denon AH-D7000 since 2012, which I used rarely with my Hifi System and enjoyed the sound alot.SIVGAis a new chifi player in the audiophile headphone space and to be honest, I haven’t tried any of their headphones till now. But today, that changes and we are going to review their newest cheap offering – THE SIVGA SV021/ ROBIN. There is something about that creamy smooth sound, with those extra soft pads, that just causes me to relax when I put them on my head. They are certainly not a set of headphones that I would choose to evaluate music, nor to focus on details and layering and all those things that I usually enjoy from headphones, they are just a set to put on, put my feet up and zone out. You can expect them to present a refined listening experience. The audio quality exhibited by these headphones is a beautiful mix of musicality, technical brilliance and high precision.

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When I compared it to the Drop x Sennheiser HD58X Jubilee, another headphone I like at the SV021’s price point, the HD58X did better with Microdynamics, meaning you could actually hear "into" the music better, but I liked the Macrodynamics on the Sivga headphone a little more. Besides these elements, the ear-cup design is fairly simple. It’s not a circular, it’s not oval, it’s the shape of these two combined. Imagine if you had a circle and an oval shape that was overlapping it. This is how I’d describe it. Or, if I was not to complicate it, it’s an egg shape. Besides the 50mm driver sounding tempting, a claimed frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz is even more appealing, though not out of the ordinary for headphones made for budding audiophiles. The Robin SV021 are Sivga’s latest and affordable wired over-ears primarily for home listening, and after puting the SV021 through their paces, we’re intrigued to hear what else Sivga has to offer. DesignTreble is quite aggressive as there are multiple peaks: I can point to at least two, one around 5 kHz and the second around 8 kHz (give or take). These two together make instruments quite harsh and fatiguing. Even though detail is fine, it ends up being lost due to the fact that highs are piercing and not quite pleasant to listen to. Extension is fine, with the upmost frequencies being possibly even too present. The gloss finish on the wood earcups is excellent, the embroidered stitching on the protein leather headband looks elegant, while the metal linkages that secure the earcup and the headband emphasises the Robin’s natural, homespun feel. The Robin are a handsome pair of headphones. There is a little creaking when moving the headband around, nothing terrible but it is noticeable, and unfortunately there is no swivel in the cups, something that may be a deal breaker for some, but is actually fairly well counteracted by the pads. I recently reviewed the far less catchily-designated SV023 (with no corresponding bird name) and was impressed by their relatively ‘safe’ and well-mannered sound. The SV023 are about 2.5 times more expensive than the Oriole and sport the brand’s higher-end headband and 300 Ohm dynamic drivers. The Oriole have a clean and elegant design.