Mania
Dynamic headphones
“Mania headphones play dense and melodious; dark and low, operating with a sound of extraordinary beauty – one that captivates the heart and can be listened to for long hours, also because of how comfortable they are, but most of all because of how they sound.”
Piotr Ryka, HiFi Philosophy
Mania, like Phobos, draw on the exceptional quality of vintage pieces ensuring that strength and longevity prevail. This is paired with timeless style and contemporary technology. In Mania you will see the exquisite nature of Linden wood, hand-finished to create beautiful pieces of craftsmanship. The process of working on each individual pair of Mania cups allows personalized crafting to shape and age, with intense care and a unique outcome.
These headphones aren’t simply items of style and elegance. They are designed with music and quality of sound at their heart. The internal geometry of the cup is created for maximum harmony with the titanium-coated driver shapes in order to enable sound which is uniform, detailed and enticingly warm.
Mania are versatile headphones. Their sonic and audio characteristics make them suitable for shifts in musical mood and tempo, allowing your play list to be as diverse as you wish. Mania is an individual with a unique character and a rich result.
With V2021 we upgraded Mania by updating the design, adding CNC milled aluminum cup covers, and carbon fiber head band. Compared to Mania V2018 the bass is now firmer and more controlled, with cleaner mids and highs.
1199 EUR

- Impedance: 80 ohm
- Driver: Dynamic 50 mm, titanium
- Cup system: Semi open
- Weight: 440 g
- Character: Balanced, slightly darkish, yet detailed
- Suggested amp coupling with: Bacillus, Perfidus, Medousa
As with the creation of every Erzetich piece of audio furniture, the dynamism of Mania was created through an approach of rigorous testing. This process – to see which drivers, and combinations of them, worked for the sound desired – was a journey of discovery. The learning process highlighted the importance of the geometry, materials, craftsmanship and tuning of each individual cup.
The strong name of ‘Phobos’ required an equally strong name for his younger characterful sister. Mania, or Manea, symbolizes the Goddess of the Dead in Roman and Etruscan mythology and the Greek myth understanding of wild spirits personifying insanity. Language settled on ‘mania’ with roots in thinking and the psychology of an intensely-elevated mood.
It’s this essence of intensity of mood that is the concept behind Mania headphones. They are designed with elevation of experience at their core – from looks to sound.





Connectors similar to other big manufacturers for easy cable upgrade





Human-Centred

Music-Centred

No Animal Products
Reviews of Mania V2021
- Video review by Honest Audiophile, USA (in English)
- Video review by Audiofilando, Italy (in Italian)
- Video review by Reviews By WaveTheory, USA (in English)
- Review by Suono, Italy (in Italian)
- Review by HiFi Pig, UK (in English)
Reviews of Mania V2018
- Review by Audiophile On, USA (in English)
- Video review by Soundnews.net, Romania (in English)
- Review by Soundnews.net, Romania (in English)
- Video review by TheRawView, USA (in English)
- Review by Hifidelity.pl, Poland (in English)
- Review by HiFi Philosophy, Poland (in Polish)
- Review by StereoNET, UK (in English)
- Review by HiFi Media, Croatia (in Croatian) (Recommended by HiFi Media)
- Review by The Audiophile Man, UK (in English) (Groovy 8/10 award)
- Review by Headfonics, Philippines (in English) (8.4/10)
- Video unboxing by Oldnewsound, Spain (in Spanish)
- Video review by Oldnewsound, Spain (in Spanish)
- Video review by The Headphone Experience, Pt. 1, USA (in English)
- Video review by The Headphone Experience, Pt. 2, USA (in English)
Thoughts
David Bottrill, three times Grammy award winning rock producer
