Hifiman Shangri-La SR vs Warwick Acoustics Aperio

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Hifiman Shangri-La SR Electrostatic Headphones & Amp System hifiman Now ₹47,46,500 at headphones.com At its lowest recorded price Full prices & history

Warwick Acoustics Aperio GoldenSound Edition | Electrostatic Reference Headphone System - Silver

Warwick Acoustics Aperio GoldenSound Edition warwick Now ₹36,07,340 at Bloom Audio Lowest on record ₹35,94,420 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 Full prices & history

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Both sides are headphones. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - driver setup, impedance, sensitivity, back design and connectivity. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec hifiman warwick

Driver configuration — Electrostatic

Connectivity — Wired

Measured tuning, side by side

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Average level per band, relative to that curve's own 200 Hz–1 kHz middle - a taller bar plays louder there on the measured files. Same colours as the chart above.

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Tuning distance ±3.34 dB RMS 80% match - Close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.

Bass · 20–250 Hz hifiman −1.4 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means hifiman plays louder there on the measured files; minus means warwick does.

Mids · 250–2,000 Hz hifiman −0.7 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means hifiman plays louder there on the measured files; minus means warwick does.

Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz hifiman +4.1 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means hifiman plays louder there on the measured files; minus means warwick does.

What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

Hifiman Shangri-La SR Electrostatic Headphones & Amp System Now ₹47,46,500 2% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹47,46,500 on Wednesday, 4th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

Warwick Acoustics Aperio GoldenSound Edition Now ₹36,07,340 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹35,94,420 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

Price gap right now ₹11,39,160 24% of the dearer one's price.

Stores with it in stock 1 vs 1 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now Warwick Acoustics Aperio GoldenSound Edition Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹36,07,340 vs ₹47,46,500.

Deepest discount ever seen Warwick Acoustics Aperio GoldenSound Edition From each product's own recorded price history.

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