Ziigaat x HBB Arcadia - Basshead Leaning Hybrid? Yes, Please

[@renatobdc]

I already know the difference between "a quick one" and "take a look" 😂. Cheers! I'm still waiting for someone come up with something similar but with less bass.

[@PaulWasabii]

Yep, I'd be ok with less bass and these drivers.

[@benmacdhui]

Cheers for this Paul 👍🏻 As a low pinna fan/Loud volume listener, Arcadia is likely my next set

[@PaulWasabii]

I'd say the fit makes a difference also, kinda why I said deeper. Shallow fit sounded less low pinna. Took me a bit to find tips where it sounded right.

[@benmacdhui]

@@PaulWasabii Cheers that's good to know. Lately it seems best with every new set, first thing is to go through my tip collection in order to find that right "marriage" to maximize synergy with said IEM

[@trellusg]

Ordered just yesterday, about 16 hours before your review dropped and love seeing you cover this set as there aren’t enough reviews out there and I mostly bought blind on HBB’s reputation alone :)

[@PaulWasabii]

Yeah its a cool set. My advice is to play with tips if it sounds weird. The stock tips didn't work for me, but it should sound like an HBB set.

[@trellusg]

@ I watch a lot of your videos, thanks for the tip on the tips 🙂 … funny thing is, I didn’t use the stock tips on the Estrella, either, because I saw reviews mentioning that other tips worked better for that set, so I’m using the Divinus Velvet wide bore silicone tips for Estrella…

[@IderuShikesu]

Hopefully you'll review the Odyssey soon as well 🙏

[@PaulWasabii]

I wish, not sure that is going to happen. I think that is closer to other sets so was glad to get this one actually.

[@AronAddams7]

Another IEM that doesn't mess up the treble when you turn up the volume is the Aful Explorer, one of my favorites.

[@PaulWasabii]

Yep, haven't heard Explorer but same idea. People look for these sets for that reason.

[@3ildcard]

ZiiGaat really be pumping : +1 driver, -1 driver, slightly different graphs of the same IEM. What a marketing tactic. Unfortunately, i just got my Estrellas and couldn't listen to them for more than 30 min because of awful driver flex in the left earphone. Contacted Linsoul and they told me to...swap the cable and record the issue? Man, i wish they had ANY QC as after a quick googling, many seem to have driver flex with Ziigaat stuff. First time having driver flex and it is on the most expensive iem i've bought so far, what a luck.

[@misterfinerthings]

Nice review Paul. I think the Odyssey is the other type of bass you were describing. It's very tight and clean. Maybe even a little too much, as I find it to be a little plucky. Hope you get to try that set!

[@PaulWasabii]

Probably and they added a BA too. I think Ziigaat has hit a decent recipe on their driver choices and tuning.

[@KmtS9]

Essentially JM-1 but tilted even further clockwise. Tempted as this is the same price as the KE-4. Looking forward to your Odyssey review.

[@PaulWasabii]

Yep, I am not exactly sure how well it aligns as my graph is funky. I like everyone else's graph more than mine. But the idea is right on.

[@arrowzen7433]

Someone needs to make a round up and comparison of all the Ziigaat hybrids. Too similar on paper and close on price to make decision.

[@anatol1204]

Finally Metas..

[@PaulWasabii]

Yeah, kinda meta and I had that thought. I think its meta tweaked by ear.

[@Hijynx87]

I heard it's like the Aful Explorer, graph looks similar at least.

[@IderuShikesu]

Iirc, most reviewer compare the explorer more to Odyssey

[@PaulWasabii]

From the descriptions, I would think that also. The other comment says odyssey. Maybe its between the two.

[@belialord]

Can you please do a review of the Yu9 Audio Yan? Some are saying it's the new best deal around 100$, but there's only one review here on yt.

[@PaulWasabii]

Just looking at their graph, too much ear gain and then it drops off quickly. Probably nice on vocals but the rest is iffy. I wouldn't pay $116 for it.

[@belialord]

@PaulWasabii I see, thank you

[@Quo_Audito]

Anyone know where to get a 10 ohm adapter outside of dropping $50~ in the Truthear red? Can't seem to find any in Ali or amazon

[@PaulWasabii]

No, I think I have an 18ohm which is what I usually grab.

[@bunjidogg]

Looks like an overly bassy version of Butterfly 61T, at least by graph.

[@Hijynx87]

hmm, idk it looks pretty similar to me. You must be looking at the impedance adapter graph.😊

[@bunjidogg]

@Hijynx87 But the 61T is not usually described as a bass-head type set.

[@PaulWasabii]

Not quite. I would also look at other graphs, mine is a bit whacky on treble, it should downslope more.

[@Divionist]

What is with all these over $200 cad bassy iems. Where're the $100 cad bassy iems...

[@RKZX2]

So far, Saga bass is my fav. Yes. Even over Castor bass. Castor set 1,2 down 3,4 up is STILL too much bass for me.

[@PaulWasabii]

Its all in the curve, the high point of Saga bass is way in the subbass where less music hits that low. Castor is elevated over a much wider range

[@riddick5019]

Bloated mess no thank you

[@dennisalarcon9175]

Why did you click on the video? You saw the title no?

[@Hijynx87]

Doesn't look bloated at all....

[@bernardtan427]

The bass isn’t bloated at all. In fact, very much a neutral set with more bass.

[@PaulWasabii]

As I said, if you prefer no midbass, super U shape, it isn't that. Doesn't make it a bloated mess though, just not your thing