This thread has quite heated discussion (as usual). It's better to focus on how we evaluate Nectar Hive in the end.
The problems that this review claimed were followings.
1) FR above 1k
2) resonances
3) distortion at higher dB.
I just saw previous threads about this product in ASR and other forum with FR graphs.
Did anybody try these? I want Amir to measure them so much! From the measurements I saw and reports I read, these might be one of the best headphones ever made. Weight is not specified but in one report I saw one user saying they weight less than Hifiman HE400i and more than Stas L300, that...
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[IMG] Let me first start from a set of disclaimers The measurement was taken from my own pair of Hives. I paid the full price with the...
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For #1 and #2, I can see similar data in other graphs. The users of Hive did not show any negativity, but they had a positive response to the product. I am wondering if reviewers had different interpretation with the data.
For #3, it seems that we have no idea what caused this issue. The manufacturer tried to explain it in his best. Maybe an amp issue. But we won't know unless the product is tested with a different amp. The other reviewers did not mention about this issue. It could be a faulty amp or faulty headphones.