u/Alisterguitardevil

Hello all, I am hoping to get a little help from this great community that I just recently became a part of.

A couple of weeks ago I decided I just had to get into my first set of Grado so as one does I went on eBay and found a couple of sets and made offers on two thinking I’d get one and not the other. 1 set was the SR60X and the other was the SR80E, well I ended up with both. The 60 description said the left side was low and after researching I found out about the “Grattle” and also thought it could be a short in the cable or wires so I took the chance on them anyway.

When I got them sure enough the left side sounds thin and lower after gently trying to blow it out it sounded a bit better but the full sound wasn’t restored.

So here is where you more experienced folk come in, I need to find one SR60X driver.

I’ve tried extensive searches and have come up empty handed short of buying another whole set which I don’t want to do, or some knock off drivers on Ali that again I don’t want because I want to keep them original.

So does anyone know where I can find a driver or does anyone have one they would like to sell?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

TLDR; got a set of SR60X and am in need of left side driver that is blown and have searched all over and come up with nothing.

After being a long-time lurker on here I finally have the opportunity to write up my first review and impressions on the ZiiGaat x Hangout Audio Odyssey 2.

Thank you to The Metalverse News Outlet for setting up the Odyssey 2 review tour and letting me be a part of it.

Just a quick bit of info about me, I am a musician and have been working in the music industry for over 30 years, everything from being on stage to behind the scenes. I have done extensive work in recording studios and engineering live sound. I currently work for one of the largest International Pro Audio Manufactures in the world. So, I wouldn't exactly call myself an "Audiophile" because that's just too pretentious but I do know a thing or 2 about audio and sound.

Being that I am new to reviewing on this site I am going to try and keep it concise and honest & hopefully provide the best info I can so that perhaps I can help someone make an informed purchasing decision. I am not being compensated in any way so this is all my opinion and honest review.

So, on first impressions the Odyssey 2 unboxing was a nice experience, for those of you that enjoy the process you’re going to like it a lot. Included in the box are the IEMS, the stock cable with interchangeable 3.5 & 4.4 connectors, a zippered Leather Carry Case, 7 sets of tips including a foam set and instruction & warranty booklets.

The stock cable to me seemed ok, it is better than many of the stock cables most manufacturers are including with their sets but if I were buying this set, I would be replacing it for a Zonie (just personal preference) or something like that. The cable is soft and pliable and not microphonic at all so it does serve its purpose well.

So, onto the spec info

Brand: Ziigaat
Model: Odyssey 2
Earphone Structure: 1DD + 3BA
Driver: 10mm 2nd-generation bio-cellulose diaphragm dynamic driver
2 × Knowles 32873 balanced armature drivers
1 × Knowles 33518 balanced armature driver
Impedance: 20Ω
Frequency Response Range: 20-25kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.19%
Sensitivity: 105 ± 1dB
Detachable Cable Connector: 0.78 2-Pin
Interface Type: Dual-purpose cable (includes 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced)

I will be attaching a picture of all the gear I used to test this set but here is a list as well.

Daps:
Hiby M-300
Snowsky Echo Mini
iPod 5th gen
iPod Nano
iPhone 16 Pro Max

Dacs:
XDuoo Link 2
Bzink Dac Cable

I also used them to game on a PS5 plugged direct to the controller.

I used my own personal foam tips as that is what is currently on all of my IEMS and my preference.

I also want to add a brief list of the songs I used to listen to the set.

Lenny Kravitz - Always on the Run & Are you going to go my way
Harry Styles - Adore you
Morgan Wallen - Lies Lies Lies & Smile
Dorothy - Missile
Bad omens - Specter & The Death of Peace of Mind & Just Pretend
Tower of Power - Diggin on James Brown
Teddy Swims - The Door & Lose Control & Somethin Bout a Woman
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
Michael Bublé - Fever & Me & Mrs. Jones & Moondance
Kane Brown - Bury Me in Georgia
Elton John - Cold Heart
Stevie Wonder - Superstition & Higher Ground
Rob Zombie - Superbeast
Ghost - Square Hammer & Danse Macabre & Satanized & Jesus He Knows Me
Ice Nine Kills - The Laugh Track & Twisting the Knife & A Work of Art
Vivaldi - Winter & Autumn
Hans Zimmer - Jack Sparrow & Why so Serious
Heart - Crazy on You
Laney Wilson - Wildflower & Wild Horses
Lindsey Stirling - Shatter Me
Marcin - Classical Dragon
Moontricks - Wood for the Trees
Nicola Fasano - 75 Brazil Street
Bruno Mars - Locked out of Heaven
The Cars - Moving in Stereo
The Commitments - Take Me to the River & Chain of Fools & I Never Loved a Man
Darude - Sandstorm
The Doobie Brothers - Taking it to the Streets & Listen to the Music
Ella Langley - Paint the Town Blue
Great White - Desert moon
Marron 5 - Harder to Breathe
Pat Benatar - Love is a Battlefield
The Pretty Reckless - For I am Death
Yosi Horikawa - Bubbles
There is more because I listened to these for days but that's a pretty usual list for my testing needs.

So, the ZiiGaat Odyssey 2 is the latest version of the popular and previous Odyssey model. There have been a number of changes made. First of is a new housing made out of metal with a resin faceplate, 2nd ZiiGaat re-tuned the iems to optimize the experience and to deliver better sound. The Odyssey 2 kept the hybrid design that uses the well-known combination of one dynamic driver and three armature drivers in a dual-driver configuration same as the original Odyssey.

As I was putting the Odyssey 2 through its paces the main thing I immediately noticed was how "device Sensitive" they are, meaning that when I changed sources there was a definitive flavor coming through. It wasn't just a volume difference, it was the individual dacs output that came through very pronounced. I do not use EQ with my devices because I like to hear the music the way the engineers recorded it without coloration and yes, I have sets that are device sensitive but the Odyssey surprised me there.

Bass
As a "neutrally tuned" set when playing bass heavy songs, I felt that the mid bass was a bit transparent even though the sub bass was a little more present so it was a little punchy but still a bit lacking.

Ex: Coolio's - Fantastic Voyage & Harry Styles - Adore you

Both of those songs should have had more rumble to them but there wasn't enough mid-bass to really drive the song but in some the metal songs like Rob Zombie - Superbeast & Ghost - Jesus He knows Me there was definitely more umph to the bass I believe due to the driving bass drum so it isn't completely lacking but it's going to depend on the music being played.

Mids
The Mids are well balanced with some energetic warmth and clarity especially in the vocals with both male and female vocals. The female vocals sound natural and almost sweet and intimate as in Amy Winehouse - Back to Black, her vocals are very moving. The male vocals lean a bit warmer and richer especially listening to Kane Brown - Bury Me in Georgia or the Teddy Swims tracks. The instruments feel like they are nicely separated with the mids leading the mix. With the way they're tuned none of the instruments or vocals feel unnecessarily forward or over powering. Instruments really sound natural and vibrant. Marcins - Classical Dragon & The Doobie Brothers - Taking it to the Streets really shine here.

Treble
The treble region sounds neutral but in a good way where its airy but not overly crisp. Very clear and detailed but if you’re looking for a more pronounced treble head type of sound these aren't it. The highs are balanced and not shrill or fatiguing. I was able to listen to them for hours without any discomfort or thinking I needed to change anything. My opinion is that they are "safe" but fun and with a natural timbre. A couple of sharper songs like Pat Benatar - Love is a Battlefield & The Pretty Reckless - For I am Death sounded more subdued and less sibilant.

Soundstage/Image
The soundstage is not as wide as I would have expected on this set although the image reproduction was spot on for me, I would have liked a bit more separation in the instruments and width of the stage, now that is not to say they the soundstage sounded cluttered, quite the opposite actually. The instruments sounded well placed and there was enough separation to know where that was in relation to the vocals. In Lenny Kravitz - Always on the run, there is a definitive amount of separation in that recording and its present in the Odyssey 2 but it’s not as expansive as it should be. The Height is better than width though.

Gaming
I used the port on a PS5 remote to listen while playing COD and for the most part they were fine to play the game but I was left wanting a little bit more detail and maybe some of the higher end to be able to hear footsteps and some of the nuances during gameplay.

Overall Thoughts
The Ziigaat Odyssey 2 is a very durable feeling, comfortable and neutral sounding set. The price is $249 US and for the money you are getting a very well built and robust shell and excellent accessories that rival most sets in the price range.

Now I have to say that this tuning is not for everyone. I myself tend to lean more towards a V shape tune and even though I really enjoyed them and they are fun to listen to. In this price bracket I am not sure I would look to buy them, that is not to say that I wouldn't use them as they are an excellent all-rounder and I feel like that at a slightly lower price point they would definitely be more appealing.

Sound is such a subjective subject and everyone will hear things differently, so the way I am perceiving this set may not be your experience.

If you are looking for a well-balanced, neutral, great sounding, all genre specialist set then this may be your go to.

I am rating the ZIIGAAT ODYSSEY 2 a solid 4 out 5

Thank you all for making it this far and yeah... so much for short and to the point lol I appreciate your time and I hope I helped someone make a more informed decision.

I would appreciate any and all feedback and if there is anything I can improve on or add to make these reviews better.

See you all on the next one.

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Nice Accessories

Great looking face plates.

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Just some of the gear I use

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