Sivga SV023 Open-Back Hi-Fi Headphones

The Sivga SV023 is a high-end open-back dynamic headphone.
It is fitted with superb 50 mm drivers featuring a 50 mm diaphragm made of LCP Composite and Beryllium. This is paired with a copper-clad aluminium voice coil. The magnetic circuit is provided by 3 mm thick neodymium (NdFeB) magnets, delivering very strong magnetic power to the driver.

The whole assembly is housed in a solid walnut shell precisely CNC-machined. The finishing (polishing, varnishing and so on) is entirely artisanal and done by hand. The driver decompresses through an attractive woven stainless steel grille.

The spring-blade headband is covered with goat leather selected for its comfort, softness and durability.
Its structure is made of lightweight stainless steel. It provides an excellent clamping force without uncomfortable pressure during long listening sessions.
The detachable earpads are made of ultra-comfortable memory foam covered with an elegant velvet fabric.
The supplied cable is of excellent quality. Its conductors use braided 6N OCC copper. At the shell end it has two 2.5 mm mono jacks, and at the other end a single 4.4 mm Pentaconn balanced jack.
The Sivga SV023 comes with a 4.4 mm Pentaconn balanced to 3.5 mm unbalanced jack adapter, and a 3.5 mm unbalanced to 6.35 mm unbalanced jack adapter.
Sivga supplies its SV023 with a superb rigid carrying case in genuine leather.

Like all dynamic headphones, the Sivga SV023 requires at least thirty hours of break-in before you can appreciate its qualities.
The open design of this headphone means it is not intended for metro journeys but rather for listening in a quiet environment.
The SV023 reproduces music with a great deal of balance, openness and space. This is very immersive and offers a wide, ample soundstage, all with excellent precision. The Sivga SV023 really brings out the atmosphere and setting of a recording.

Sivga SV023 open Hi-Fi headphone: sound

Voices, brass and strings are rendered with fine clarity and a very realistic presence. The bass is reproduced with great finesse, which is not always the case with a dynamic headphone. This range is very precise and present while offering plenty of air.
In terms of reproduction, build and comfort, the SV023 is one of the best open-back dynamic headphones of the moment, especially at the price offered.
So if you are looking for a headphone under 600 euros with a neutral signature and excellent resolution, then you should try the Sivga SV023.

FAQ: Everything you need to know before buying the Sivga SV023 open-back Hi-Fi headphones

What use is this open-back headphone recommended for?

The open-back principle means it is not intended for metro journeys or noisy environments, but rather for listening in a quiet setting, where its wide, spacious soundstage can fully express itself. 

What is special about this headphone's transducer?

It uses a 50 mm driver with an LCP Composite and Beryllium diaphragm, combined with a copper-clad aluminium voice coil and 3 mm-thick neodymium (NDFEB) magnets, housed in a solid walnut shell machined by CNC and hand-finished.

Does it need a running-in period before it can be appreciated?

Yes, like all dynamic headphones, the Sivga SV023 needs at least around thirty hours of running in before fully revealing its qualities, notably the finesse of its bass, which is not always obvious with this type of transducer. A dedicated headphone amplifier helps you get the most out of them.

What accessories come with this headphone?

It comes with a braided 6N OCC copper cable terminated in a 4.4 mm Pentaconn balanced jack, two adapters (to unbalanced 3.5 mm jack then 6.35 mm), and a rigid genuine-leather carrying case.