I now feel I was perhaps too hard on the Zeus in my earlier review. Even though the Poseidon offer much of the same, I find I appreciate them more. I couldn’t distance myself from the flaws of the original Helios, and I got hung up on the thought of paying twice as much for the Zeus, rather than truly judging them on their own merits.

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In fact, this is what I can’t quite describe that well, Zeus sounds natural. So incredibly natural and transparent that I don’t really have a way of conveying it. When something has a certain coloration, it is really easy to call it out, but when something is really natural in every way, it takes far more time and effort to describe it. If Zeus has any coloration, that would be a slightly more body and lower midrange and slightly more upper midrnage presentation than what I’d consider absolutely natural. The sub-bass is also really strong, but it is comparable to what I would naturally hear at a concert, even an acoustic one that has low-reaching instruments. Final Analysis : Who will the HD Zeus please ? : Anyone who likes a warmer tonality , a sweet sound, and enough detail retrieval to be able to see into the music. Headphone Amps: Benchmark HPA4, SparkoS Labs Aries, Flux Lab Acoustics FCN-10, Burson Conductor 3X Performance, LittleDot MKIII SE, SMSL SP400, SH9, Topping A50S Sounds in the treble can often come off as smeared or imprecise. This is common among headphones at this price range but not desirable.Eventually you connect with someone.... online/youtube... who sort of "likes what you like to hear", and then this becomes very helpful as you continue to accumulate more product, always hoping for the best. Its sort of like the difference between Digital photography, vs, a Film Camera and Film, specifically Kodachrome.

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Overall, the HarmonicDyne Zeus Elite are respectable for what they attempt, but they need more refinement to justify their price to me. To be blunt, I don’t find them particularly pleasant to listen to. As noted, the Poseidon share much of the same materials and design as their two siblings. Again, the precisely crafted wooden cups are the standout feature, while the headband doesn’t seem quite the same level of construction quality.Props to HarmonicDyne. The new drivers in the Zeus fix the unnatural midrange of the Helios. The in-your-face v-shaped sound signature of the Helios has been replaced with something far more neutral and relaxed. I think it is important to note that the Story and Mission statements of Linsoul declare that they do not solely strive for products with the highest sound quality. Rather they refer to a combination of sound quality and visual style. It seems the aesthetic appeal of their products is as important as how they sound. Zeus Specifications If the Zeus were priced the same as the Helios, they would have been much closer to the giant-killers that were initially hyped. Frankly, I could do without the fancy case and cable if that would significantly lower the price. Both are nice but rather frivolous and not quite perfect. Decay shows a very fast recovery of the driver, much faster than that of Erzetich Mania for example that costs a lot more. This reading is strongly reinforcing my impressions of a fast-moving driver.