Fun Fact: The sap from this tree contains Urushiol (thus the name Urushi Lacquer) which is also the chemical in Poison Oak and Ivy that makes you itch. The fact that people put on protective gear and work with this substance just to get a finish unobtainable any other way is mind-blowing.
The dedication towards the detail to get the Fostex earcups alone are worth half the asking price of the TH900. After trying one, I could've sworn I had the urge to steal it after 30 minutes of use. The sound is just breathtaking and absolutely wonderful.
this is the type of vid my dad (r.i.p.) would have enjoyed the hell out of. He loved watching anything involving the creation of things and all the hard work that went into it.
I have the limited Sapphire Blue model and they are truly a work of art. Handmade Japanese quality and attention to detail. Well worth the investment and they know it.
I came here because I was thinking about sanding the red off and painting it a different color... Now I feel like a horrible person, I'm so sorry ;'( All of the sudden I love red 🍻🤣
I hope those people are paid reasonably for this, as it is obviously extremely tedious work. If it were done like this in the US the cost of the headphones would probably be closer to $3000 because of our higher labor costs.
Please educate yourself . Developed over the last 7,000 years, urushi or Japanese lacquer is made with toxic sap, powdered metals, bits of shell, and months or years of patient labor. www.getty.edu/art/collection/video/134991/bone-flesh-skin:-the-making-of-japanese-lacquer/
Musiccalgary The community talk has more often been about Stax SR009, Audeze LCD3, Fostex TH900, HiFiMan HE-6 or Sennheiser HD800 being the top heaphones, with some commenting that Grados tend to be too 'forward'.
The audiophile community generally seem to think that this pair of headphones are worth the price for its sound quality. Frequently thought of as one of the top closed back headphones being produced today. I'd like to try the TH900 soon.
I know a little about Grado. I don't think it is fair to dismiss headphones simply because they are expensive and choose to market their lacquering technique. Perhaps they think the sound quality will do all the talking. There are people, for example the moon audio CEO, who think Grado is more suited to rock, while other headphones with more flat response are better suited for the reference role. I have not been able to find direct comparisons between the Fostex TH900 and the Grado GS1000 or PS1000. Top of the line headphones comparisons in a few review sites do not even mention the Grado flagship. I'm looking for headphones to try out so I've been reading up a bit
Kael If you want a brighter sound, yes. If not, then no. They're on about the same level as far as technical ability goes, but D7000's have more a sub-bassy kind of sound with everything above that smooth and refined, while TH600 are more traditionally neutral and even slightly bright. Still got a lot of bass, but not as much as D7000. The rest of the headphone is pretty much identical.
+Kael go to Build a Graph and compare the 50 Hz Square Wave Response. The TH900's square wave looks incredible. You get some statistically clean sounding bass here.
Am I the only one pissed off about stupid comments by people who can't possibly understand what these headphones do and why they cost as much as they do? Nothing like ignorant people who like to show how stupid they are by talking about things they know absolutely nothing about and have absolutely no experience with.
They aren't really all that good looking to tell you the truth. sound quality better be amazing. My AKG Q701 sound great and look great and relatively affordable, only complaint is placement of cable, its too low and bumps into my shoulder when i turn my head to crack my neck lol.
The lacquering is done by a Japanese business, where artisan labor can be very expensive. The cherry birch they used is native to Japan though I'm not sure if the ones they used are actually grown in Japan. I'm not sure about the other components as well. Fostex did state that they have manufacturing facilities in China
I read Japanese, and can recognize the Japanese writings on the newspaper at 03:40 . I can be sure that the lacquering is done in Japan. However, The Fostex website states "The Foster group have manufacturing facilities around the world, the most significant of which is in China, now employing over seventeen thousand people. Although some of Fostex's professional products still require assembly in Japan, more and more products are now being designed with a view to China production" I just can't be sure that EVERY component was made in Japan.
dablet00 Cheap labor? First of all, nothing is cheap about this. Second, this is just one component of a headphone. You kind of forgot about the engineering of drivers and the rest of the components, which is much harder than just carving wood.
zeos wasn't kidding..this is dope
This is not manufacturing anymore, this is art.
VeryNormal SimplePerson I don't care if these are any good, which I'm sure they are nothing short of amazing, I'm sold by this video alone.
Total opposite of Hifiman
This is so satisfying to watch, and they looks gorgeous too, let me see the price so I can cogit... WOOOOO SHIEEEET
Fun Fact: The sap from this tree contains Urushiol (thus the name Urushi Lacquer) which is also the chemical in Poison Oak and Ivy that makes you itch. The fact that people put on protective gear and work with this substance just to get a finish unobtainable any other way is mind-blowing.
I'm really happy to hear no narration at all. Just the craftsmanship
This is live action earsex tape.
Thank you based Japan for your all hardworking effort in everything you do in this rotten...
...yet beautiful world!
Wew, didn't expect to find you here. Hi!
The dedication towards the detail to get the Fostex earcups alone are worth half the asking price of the TH900. After trying one, I could've sworn I had the urge to steal it after 30 minutes of use. The sound is just breathtaking and absolutely wonderful.
That was very calming to watch. I love that such an old art form is being used still to this day and for such a modern product.
Agreed.
Meanwhile beats...
+genesis777 That was the joke.
Zeos sent me here.
+IriaChan same
ok and?
Civil There's no follow up to that sentence; it contains all the information it was meant to convey.
but its pointless and stupid, it means nothing.
who cares who sent you here?
This is to a grown man what Sesame Street's Candy Factory videos is to a kid!
I love watching these videos showcasing the details and complexities that are involved in the process of making a product.
I'm really glad I own Fostex cans now...makes me glad to see the company puts so much time and care into its craft!
this is the type of vid my dad (r.i.p.) would have enjoyed the hell out of. He loved watching anything involving the creation of things and all the hard work that went into it.
Love seeing artisans at work.
Wow, that's why japanese products are so great. A M A Z I N G!
Z Reviews brought me here!
I seriously let out about 6 little gasps of joy and amazement whilst watching this.
I have the limited Sapphire Blue model and they are truly a work of art. Handmade Japanese quality and attention to detail. Well worth the investment and they know it.
zreviews is dad
Fostex represent! Have a pair of TH-X00s and would love to try these!
This was a thing of beauty. I really appreciated watch that, but I wish there were a paired video that showcase the electronic components.
Amazing. Flagship craftsmanship of Fostex is godly. Zeos sent me.
Amazing. Thank you to your great attention to detail. And wonderful video showcasing it.
I don't know how great they sound (I suppose they do), but now I want them!
映像が漆掻きから始まったのには驚いた。 日本人でもあまり見た事ないでしょう。 それから最初の拭き漆は刷毛だったけれど、スプレー塗装も初めて見た。 ここまで漆は進んでいたのですね。 大変勉強になりました。 有難うございます。
Wow, It's like to watch a good Anime... Can't explain.
a really beautiful headphone, I never had the pleasure of listening.
saving saving !
Japanese work ethic is always beautiful
Beautiful.
I have the TH610. Beautiful cups.
une oeuvre d'art tout simplement ! finition irréprochable pour un casque trop beau à voir
Finally a tasteful video without fucking insignificant background music.
Sigh, you win Fostex.
I am visually aroused.
God fucking dammit.
Next time I need to watch a relaxing video, it will be this one
Thank you for using great craftsmanship:)
Japan the most amazing country with the most amazing people.
Zeos sent me and I feel bad for not coming to see this a long time ago
This should be the world's most satisfying video.
I came here because I was thinking about sanding the red off and painting it a different color... Now I feel like a horrible person, I'm so sorry ;'(
All of the sudden I love red 🍻🤣
Well that was wonderful.
absolute art work
That... Was amazing.
Now this is proper craftsmanship folks! So I'll look the other way that they are partly made from the blood of trees.
That's very deep... thanks for the reminder - I'm on my way to donate my own to the Red Cross immediately.
this is amazing
I came. Makes me want to work there !
wow。that is why it take that price.
Waiting for the Ebony's to sale again and now I have a better appreciation. Thanks Z and Fostex!
awesome. wish i had money :)
Tks Z!
If someone narrated, that would be great.
+detonator6 hehe idk. This is just the Japanese style. Actions speak louder than words ;)
Awesome.
you fuckin rule japan. thumbs up
kwapedog Headphones Made by Ninja's !!
impressive!
Thanks Zeos
This would be a great ASMR, if it weren't for the jarring sound of the machines during certain portions of the video.
Nice!
A video just for the cups?
The rest is too boring or complex for your incredible human intelligence...
I hope those people are paid reasonably for this, as it is obviously extremely tedious work. If it were done like this in the US the cost of the headphones would probably be closer to $3000 because of our higher labor costs.
Anyone else came here from Snazzy Labs or Quinn Nelson? :P
Awesome result. No wonder why these are so expensive.
I don't get it. When does the red stuff we see at the beginning come into play???
What kind of wood are these cups made of?
Yo that's so cool Zeos sent me
When did the th900 mkii first come out?
...But does it sound good?
amazing procedure
Ummm... Can someone plz explain what they used the tree sap he harvested in the beginning for??
it was used for paint in the airbrush that made it red
Aden Sargeant oh ok, thanks :)
Musiccalgary lol
Its all for show... what a bunch of bullshit...
Please educate yourself . Developed over the last 7,000 years, urushi or Japanese lacquer is made with toxic sap, powdered metals, bits of shell, and months or years of patient labor. www.getty.edu/art/collection/video/134991/bone-flesh-skin:-the-making-of-japanese-lacquer/
Wow.
Nice
horrryyyyyy shiiiieeeeett, those details tho.. Z brought me here btw
Me too
me too
+Rachmat FC I was already here.
same
+Z Reviews O.O
Excessive.. what about the sound quality?
Yeah that would suck if they still sounded crap.
for $2000 it better be nothing short of phenomenal.
Musiccalgary The community talk has more often been about Stax SR009, Audeze LCD3, Fostex TH900, HiFiMan HE-6 or Sennheiser HD800 being the top heaphones, with some commenting that Grados tend to be too 'forward'.
The audiophile community generally seem to think that this pair of headphones are worth the price for its sound quality. Frequently thought of as one of the top closed back headphones being produced today. I'd like to try the TH900 soon.
I know a little about Grado. I don't think it is fair to dismiss headphones simply because they are expensive and choose to market their lacquering technique. Perhaps they think the sound quality will do all the talking. There are people, for example the moon audio CEO, who think Grado is more suited to rock, while other headphones with more flat response are better suited for the reference role. I have not been able to find direct comparisons between the Fostex TH900 and the Grado GS1000 or PS1000. Top of the line headphones comparisons in a few review sites do not even mention the Grado flagship. I'm looking for headphones to try out so I've been reading up a bit
What was the tree sap for?
very cool but missing the tech part. craftsmanship seems excellent but what about component and audio quality?
I have some Denon AH-D7000s. Worth trading up?
Kael If you want a brighter sound, yes. If not, then no. They're on about the same level as far as technical ability goes, but D7000's have more a sub-bassy kind of sound with everything above that smooth and refined, while TH600 are more traditionally neutral and even slightly bright. Still got a lot of bass, but not as much as D7000. The rest of the headphone is pretty much identical.
+Kael go to Build a Graph and compare the 50 Hz Square Wave Response. The TH900's square wave looks incredible. You get some statistically clean sounding bass here.
+derbigpr500 and now compared to the X00's? Are they as technically good?
Zeos!!
Where's the 'R' big shot?
It's Z e R o S !!!
Am I the only one pissed off about stupid comments by people who can't possibly understand what these headphones do and why they cost as much as they do? Nothing like ignorant people who like to show how stupid they are by talking about things they know absolutely nothing about and have absolutely no experience with.
+derbigpr500 Yes, because there's absolutely no reason to feel anything for stupid people.
i prefer the look at 3:44
Yeah, who would want a PMS-looking HP when a moldy variation is possible >)
1:45 sounds like a riff from a Metal song. O.o
you listen to shitty metal then
unreal.
ok ill pay 1300$ just for the craftsmanship!
💎
Who else came here from the plumbus parody
Not me - I was only hungry for some chicken... them cows send me here (should never listen to them again!!)
so if i scratch the lettering it would come right off?
If you scratch the lettering you will suffer in another life
I'm sure they put a protective coat on...
Zakd That's what I was wondering. inlays are better than something applied on top
logos2600 They most likely put clear coat over it
Only if you use a toothpick...
Love you z daddy this was fucking nutz
Tree: ouch
for that price they better make tasty sandwiches for me whenever I demand it.
+disklosr Did you not see the craftsmanship that went into this?
Like Zeos says, there's something about wood.....that gives me wood. This is headphone porn at its finest.
ok... but why?
03:26 what is this?
3:26-3:40 favorite part
I WAS EXPECTING SOME TECH NOT GLITTER PAINTING
Amazing.
But how much do they get payed?
$20,000
They aren't really all that good looking to tell you the truth. sound quality better be amazing.
My AKG Q701 sound great and look great and relatively affordable, only complaint is placement of cable, its too low and bumps into my shoulder when i turn my head to crack my neck lol.
AKGs are made like toys in comparison. I've had the K702 & K601.
ron nguyen I have Q701's, old K701's from 2007 and K612's, and I agree, they're toys in comparison to higher end headphones in terms of build quality.
fake!!!! where are all the little kids at?
J p
fucking moron
In the break-room watching anime off course... what do you expect in Japan, some run of the mill t-shirt factory?!
Z reviews!
Whatever happened to A reviews??
Meanwhile in China...
+Dr. Zoidberg .......10 more workers just jumped off the building.
何時か入手してやる…。
They should not have put the fostex logo
made by cheap labor. then sold for $1300 per pair of headphones. genius!
The lacquering is done by a Japanese business, where artisan labor can be very expensive. The cherry birch they used is native to Japan though I'm not sure if the ones they used are actually grown in Japan. I'm not sure about the other components as well. Fostex did state that they have manufacturing facilities in China
I read Japanese, and can recognize the Japanese writings on the newspaper at 03:40 . I can be sure that the lacquering is done in Japan. However, The Fostex website states "The Foster group have manufacturing facilities around the world, the most significant of which is in China, now employing over seventeen thousand people. Although some of Fostex's professional products still require assembly in Japan, more and more products are now being designed with a view to China production" I just can't be sure that EVERY component was made in Japan.
dablet00 Cheap labor? First of all, nothing is cheap about this. Second, this is just one component of a headphone. You kind of forgot about the engineering of drivers and the rest of the components, which is much harder than just carving wood.