🟥RR1 Conquest & Nectar Hive

[@ZReviews]

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[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

Actually on Grand Budepest Hotel that's a hammered dulcimer.

[@liamsnyder2248]

You can buy a srs3100 combo for about $700 if you import them from japan. I used smart imports and they got to the east coast in 5 days. Just make sure you downstep the voltage.

[@tengulive]

Glad you enjoyed the Nectars! I’ll keep an eye out for any other DIY projects for you to review

[@wonderbubble3980]

I recognize those Nectars - that's a JVC HA-Rx700 chassis, just with new earcups. Not detrimental at all, they really are a comfy headband, just a funny note to me. I recognize them because a pair of those JVC's is what got me started in actually appreciating audio, bought them from a CVS with chore money back as a kid, used them to play battlefront and listen to MCR mostly, but that was where I started actually paying attention to headphones and music listening. FWIW, those headphones lasted me for years before the cable gave out, so I've no doubt on the durability of the headband and such.

[@KentBurgess]

I was about to reply the same thing. Both the JVC HA-RX700 and RX900 used that chassis.

[@PhilBushay]

I still have a pair of HA-RX700. Replaced the pads with some thiccbois and it's got a surprisingly good tuning and actually really nice soundstage and imaging for the $40 that I paid. Only issue is a channel imbalance but I just play with the level slider in windows.

[@m.b.6129]

Hey Zeos , can you tell us the approximate lifespan of such an ultra thin electrostatic Membran? In my experience dynamic drivers last forever....

[@rahulmenon4357]

People are still using stax sets from the 70s. So pretty good.

[@Zack-pl9np]

I’m glad Z is talking about electrostats again

[@bronzeagehuman]

The pads at 28:01 are ZMF Ori in all aspects including foam density, so one could get them in any variation from ZMF assuming they're okay with overpaying. I have both and I'm nearly certain that they come from the same Chinese OEM too. Extremely versatile pads for modding purposes, unlike memory foam equivalents.

[@robertkirkpatrick1826]

LOL.."Dont do the math on that"... You have sold me. Delaying my hd8oos to give these a shot. i really wish the cable was detachable but his strain relief is doable i guess.

[@n0rarGsmith]

I kind of like the new resolution. It fits my breakfast time KZbin machine (iPad) screen resolution perfectly!

[@barneyrubble9309]

But Stax L300s are only around $450!.....I'll take the Stax over either of these buts it's great to see some new electrostatics on the market and at reasonable prices.

[@jodiac]

I love how your Harmonicdyne Zeus are just hanging out thrown in a pile in a corner alongside the empyrean elites and idk what other headphones.

[@Krankynator]

I wish my 1600 Dollar LCD-XC's had the same headstrap as the Hive

[@Krankynator]

Seriously, tho, the Audeze headstrap is shite.

[@oopsalldrip1376]

27:30 is when the sheer power of having two electrostats on the desk started to corrupt the video.

[@SomeHandleIGuess]

So I own the hives as well as other staxs models such as the l300, sigma, 007mk1….. and honestly they are solid when it comes to soundstage however I feel like they can lack a bit in certain areas from my experience. I’ll always grab the 007mk1 over these they have a clarity to them that the hives just can’t match. I’d say the hives are an electrostatic planar if that makes sense. I still have mine for testing, but I do think after all the tests they are the least electrostatic sounding electrostat that I’ve heard. This could be good if you have an all electrostat set up like I do but one may question whether just getting a planar makes more sense in most cases

[@robertkirkpatrick1826]

My ONLY issue with buying the stax as my first electrostats is the comfort. Are my ears going to press against the grill? I dont have dumbo ears but the pads on stax DO NOT look like they are comfortable.

[@kaori-3882]

Zeos, perhaps consider building and reviewing the DIY Nectar Agave Electrostatic Amplifier. Should be quite cheap to build and supposedly by measurements better than Stax's amps and cheap to build!.

[@colingordon0986]

Do you have the Nectar bees? The other headphone he created, I just ordered a pair and receiving it this week. I hope I enjoy them. Luckily I can get my money back in 30 days if I don’t like them.

[@JennyDarukat]

Ah the Rebellion OST, my absolute favourite 🛐🛐

[@colingordon0986]

I’m actually getting the Hive X with the topping eha5! Excited to see all the fuss is about with E stats

[@eliasbergstrom5300]

Have you gotten it yet? Curious to hear what you think about them since I'm thinking about getting the exact same combo.

[@Shadsix]

Fast is: Pouring grains of sands that tickle as they fall (dynamic) vs pouring a steady liquid of rhythm (planner/estat). The ladder would be fast. You remove that absolute subtle pause as the driver resets to drive the next beat forward. This is the best logical explanation I have.

[@Shadsix]

Best for your punk rock lots of noise bands. It separates the wash of noise into audible separate instraments. Which can be eyepopping. A bunch of other music genes can benefit from them. I wouldn't say their the end all be all though. My ears prefer warm dynamics in most instances.

[@Tallnerdyguy]

*latter

[@youpig6060]

I love the fact that Zeos referenced Soylent Green

[@TheJAMF]

10:33 " because... reasons!?" Yep, most likely manufacturing cost. Now the left and right shell is identical in shape, as it can be flipped. That way you can have an order of 2000 parts A, instead of 1000 parts A and 1000 parts B (the mirror image of A).

[@kidterminator3623]

Was it the kph30i's or the STAX that needed a couple days to break in then sounded amazing, or was it both?

[@qbfx]

discovered your channel a few videos ago, now a subscriber, thank you for the great feedback and may Chewbacca rest in pssst. Please please, look up the Jamo 507i's. they're Concert series speakers from the 90s-00s, they're 200w 4 Ohmm MTM + isobaric LF, small but deep towers, with a tiny facade and a gorgeous real veneer and glass finish. Please try to review these. I have them and I feel they tick so many boxes, they're insanely good, and exotic and beautiful. I'd propose to buy them back from you, but I live on the Reunion Island (France). If you decide to sell them after and manage to ship them here, I'd be happy to own a second pair. I bet you'll keep them though!

[@electricsnut]

I was expecting that rainbow baggy to contain…. Something else… 🤣🚀

[@Charlitoz97]

Even if I ever get the chance of listening to the Susvara, I'd still need to meet true detail in person with an electrostat (and of course a good energizer) smh. I feel like that's a rarer opportunity. Also, I just started my own review channel inspired by the fun and joyful style of Zeus. Id love it if you guys could check my first vid on the HE400se, and leave a comment with your opinion.

[@BunnyslippersEUC]

I bought the Stax L500 mk1 for 500 euro. Mk1 was on sale, because the Mk2 was coming.

[@krillza]

Zeos, allthough I love the wallpaper. You do know that its futanri hentai right? The skin bit between their skirts isn't their leg. Well, I guess in a sense it is their third leg.

[@ZReviews]

Hrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm It wasn't even released on a friday.

[@kurt120032002]

rebel amp really derailed my upgrade plan. Was planning a 3k headphone amp, and I cant convince myself to move on from Rebel amp. I think I will get an F-10 pro just to power my Arya, and stop there. for a long time. Dacs on the other hand... I still didn't manage to find a good one. Right now I have a Qtest, but it sound too thin. I guess I will get a soekris to see how that goes.

[@TheChadXperience909]

You remember when you were a kid, and you'd place a blade of grass between your thumbs and blow? Electrostatics.

[@Zack-pl9np]

I am throwing out a guess but I think I have seen that headphone shape before but it was in a college class and I know some MF isnt bring electrostats to class. So im betting its a existing chasis from some OEM and he just put his own drivers and back on them. So that lip could be doing nothing that you want to cut, that being said dont be mad at me if you cut your headphones and they dont sound as good.

[@JogieGlenMait16]

That first pair looks like a distorted VR headset.

[@gigahertz_1911]

Would any of these be a nice upgrade from HD600s?

[@nicolasaudy6250]

The upgrade would be night and day

[@Gavanater7]

I wanted this headphone but can't afford it. Now it's going to be sold out too.

[@Niidea1986]

I would like to see a review of Asus theta electrek...they claim to be electrostatic headphones but I doubt it for the price

[@theclown1529]

Are you going to test Yamaha L700?

[@talan7442]

Great review! Thanks

[@westernartifact580]

“ it takes the power and it converts it to whatever to whatever” We’ve reached new depths of ignorance and foolishness.

[@Armbrust210]

29:10 Monster Hunter pads

[@Jon-nz3dm]

Is 9 tabs a bunch for you is it just a bunch for a review? I have 30+ open at all times so I'm just curious lol and I feel like it if he says it doesn't impact the openness it probably doesn't. Like the 58X rear cover did nothing to sound but you said it did. I think this is one of the few things that gets you on the placebo effect. but it's good that it's this and not cables or something like most other reviewers.

[@ZReviews]

On that review machine yes.. On my main machine I actually use a vertical tab bar so I can have like 50 visible on my screen.

[@griffith4830]

“If your watching this publicly …”. I’ve been watching you from the beginning Z, but I’m feeling less special than I used to.

[@cam_machi]

GIVE ME 4:3/3:2 or GIVE ME DEATH win/win either way

[@beezlebub3955]

Those are some chonk phones!

[@Todeon]

E A R S P E A K E R S !

[@dogmanxxx4218]

Would be cool if they name those Electro-short

[@masterxyr]

5 th!

[@grandmasteraj855]

Time stamp zeos.

[@riseuplight]

Thanks Z

[@michaelrogers897]

Dont take free headphones from a dude that's handmaking each

[@mateusbernardi7164]

Would be interesting to try a 18:9 resolution.

[@jodiac]

??? Why??? Why would anyone crop it more? Don’t you mean a 16:10? That’s what many new laptops are using and it’s a little more square.

[@jodiac]

Also, that’s just 2:1 btw

[@CapaNoisyCapa]

@@jodiac New videos are in fact in 16:10. I only noticed it when I watched on my tablet and there weren't letterboxes.

[@JayDpwnz]

@@CapaNoisyCapa they aren't 16:10 they are 5:3

[@CapaNoisyCapa]

@@JayDpwnz Thanks for the info. That's close enough, just a tiny bit wider

[@westernartifact580]

“It’s digital, how clean could it get”. What an ignorant statement. Get a streamer dude.

[@edithboozy1000]

Zeos is a Trumper

[@michaelpierson7653]

Is he though? Also when it comes to headphones I could care less.

[@SidVirtuous]

who cares? why does everybody need to insert politics into everything?

[@piotrhermaniuk5998]

He is a Trumper, you are a Trumpet... We are not judging here 🤷🏻

[@ilikenika]

better than sleepy Joe

[@ZReviews]

lol. Don't put me into any political parties please. I want no part of that shit show its worse than the audio world.