Description: ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete 1DD+4BA Hybrid IEM In-Ear Monitors HiFi Earphones. OPEN BOX COMPLETE. ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete in-ear monitors (IEMs). These IEMs feature a hybrid driver configuration, combining one dynamic driver with four balanced armature drivers. Key features of the ZiiGaat Arete: Driver configuration: 1DD + 4BA hybrid Bass: 10mm biocellulose diaphragm dynamic driver for powerful and textured bass Mids and highs: Knowles balanced armature drivers for accurate and detailed mids and trebles Sound signature: Neutral mids, refined highs, and punchy bass, providing a studio monitor-like sound Design: Easy to drive, designed for performance across a range of first-person shooter games Collaboration: Developed in collaboration with Fresh Reviews, a well-known audio reviewer. According to ZiiGaat, the goal of the Arete IEM is to design an earphone that is easy to drive and performs well across a diverse range of first-person shooter games. The Arete IEM features a hybrid driver configuration consisting of one dynamic driver (DD) and four balanced armature (BA) drivers. ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete 1DD+4BA Hybrid IEM In-Ear Monitors HiFi Earphones Wired Earbuds for Audiophiles Musicians About Fresh Reviews & ZiiGaat About three years ago we went on a journey on the Fresh Reviews channel, the quest for the best audio for competitive gaming. It has been a joy ride, testing a laundry list of amazing IEMs, headphones, and collabs from other creators. Formulating the "wall hack certified tier list" was not just about expressing how good IEMs can be for competitive gaming, but also sharing the joy for amazing sound in general compared to what most of us gamers were formerly used to. I only hope that we have shared that joy with professionals, novices, and everyone in between. The idea behind Arete, was to attempt to craft an IEM that was easy to drive, and performed well in a diverse library of first person shooters. Given the significant differences from one title to the next, I think we landed on something that met our goal providing solid imaging, separation, and detail retrieval in several titles. Arete will hopefully be the first of many, for which we will follow the same theme, the quest for perfection. Happy fragging. ZiiGaat has been the silent engineering team behind many of todays most popular global audio brands. For over a decade, we have been developing OEM and ODM products for numerous consumer and professional brands. Taking the years of experience, we now wish to set out and unleash our technological innovations and passion for audio to new levels. By creating our brand, we can freely experiment and share our work without corporate restrictions. Our skillset, experience, and next gen tools equip us to produce some of the best audio products the market has to offer. We aim to be more than just an audio brand; we seek to be a tech team that can work closely with the audio community to make better products for all of us. Each ZiiGaat member is passionate about music and best-in-class audio resolution, and we are on a mission to help people rediscover their music like never before. 5 Driver Hybrid Configuration Like its name implies, the Arete utilizes every driver to its full potential in this 1DD+4BA configuration. Classic American Knowles drivers were selected for the midrange and treble, owing to their tried and true performance, while a new biocellulose diaphragm dynamic driver was chosen to deliver a powerful bass. Biocellulose Diaphragm Driver A robust 10mm biocellulose diaphragm dynamic driver powers the sub-bass and bass response. Using stronger neodymium magnets, the bass response is extremely responsive and tight, while the biocellulose membrane allows better texturing in the low-end. Compared to typical balanced armtuare woofers, this larger 10mm dynamic driver allows significantly better bass performance. American Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers Two Knowles 29689 balanced armature drivers, famed for its persistent best-in-class midrange performance, deliver natural and accurate mids and mid-trebles. Particularly, vocals and string instruments excel thanks to the precisely tuned 29689 drivers. Finally, the Knowles 31736 twin-balanced armature drivers was selected to deliver pristine upper treble response. These drivers are some of the best known and beloved drivers in the IEM industry, and we have brought them back to introduce a fresh sound, thanks to our latest tuning innovations. Balanced Monitor Tuning Tuning was the most essential aspect in developing the Arete. The tuning had to be natural, like professional studio monitors, while still delivering punchy bass and an enjoyable listening session. The midrange is almost flat and natural from 300Hz to 1kHz, which allows instruments and vocals to sound exactly like they were recorded, without any coloration. Additionally, this neutral midrange allows excellent layering and imaging of instruments, allowing listeners to discern each instrument line within the mix. Concentrated Bass Impact To deliver a subwoofer-like bass signature, the bass has been tuned with a 9dB shelf that precisely cuts off at 300Hz. The bass hit is strong and deep, yet clean so that it does not add any muddiness to the sound. The tuning of the lower frequencies allows music enjoyers to fully appreciate all of the bass in the music, while retaining a clean and natural overall tone. Professional Treble Response The treble was carefully tuned, balancing clean tone with a comfortable and natural perception of upper treble harmonics. The upper treble response is free of any unnatural peaks or harshness, while delivering all the micro-details and nuances in the music. Finally, our special utilization of the Knowles 31736 tweeters allows excellent treble extension, allowing a more airy and spacious sound. Three-way Crossover The Aretes tuning was made possible by an intricate 3-way electronic crossover system, along with three independent acoustic sound tubes per side. This configuration provides the best separation in the frequency ranges. Collaboration with Fresh Reviews ZiiGaat has collaborated with Fresh Reviews in creating the Arete. Fresh Reviews is a popular Youtube and social media audio reviewer that has amassed an in depth understanding of the world of Hi-Fi. With the help of Fresh Reviews, ZiiGaat has been able to make the Arete as best sounding as possible. Product Information: Driver: 1DD+4Knowles BA Sensitivity: 108dB@1kHz Impedance: 9 ohms@1kHz Resistance: 22 ohm
Price: 199.99 USD
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
End Time: 2025-02-11T01:19:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: ZiiGaat
Form Factor: In-Ear Only
Type: Earbud (In Ear)
Number of Earpieces: Double
Wireless Technology: Wired
Color: Multicolor
Model: ZiiGaat x Fresh Reviews Arete
Connectivity: Wired
Features: Detachable Cable, Extra Bass, Noise Cancellation, Noise Isolation, Stereo, Surround Sound
Impedance: 9 ohms@1kHz