[nismo88]

Nismo88 do your GRs sound bad because theyre defect or do they just sound worst of them?

As you may know im trying tot find out wether one KZ or TTPOD is an actual upgrade for the Monoprices (Christmas is coming)

The GR sounded bad because the actual ports that come with them is not the same as what is in the pics on the sale site

 
 If you see in most product pics of GR you will find that the red ports have a hole on it (bottom pic) .... but the red ports that comes with the order is slightly different in design and do not have any hole (top pic) .  I feel this is the main reason which affects the sound. 
 
I have checked with the seller again and they told me that all the KZ GR they have on hand is the new kind of ports without hole.  The pics on their sale sites is old pics and new pics of ports not updated....  Having said that I do not know if other sellers also sell GR with new port or the original port... This could be important to find out first before you order.... BUT....I did that... they said they have original ports... and guess what... the new GR still come with ports without hole....

 
Pics here are borrowed from other bros here posted previously.... not mine....

 

[Hisoundfi]

That's my thumb!

 

[rontant]

What a huge price difference between shops! GR from $9.84 to $54.  

 

[rontant]

Seems like all shops claim to be the "official flaghship store".
 
I got my GR and EDSE from the store who claims to be an "official flagship store":
 
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6240839956.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6240839955.html
 
While my ANV is from this http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6240839957.html who also claims to be another "official flagship store". 

 

 

[nismo88]

That's my thumb!

Phew.... luckily I said the pics are not mine

 

[nismo88]

   
I got my GR and EDSE from the store who claims to be an "official flagship store":
 
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6240839956.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6240839955.html
 

I got my GR from there... they told me all their GR (maybe new batch) is the ports without hole...

 

[nismo88]

Now I got 2 sets of ports without hole..... 
 
(PS: This is my own pic

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[rontant]

  I got my GR from there... they told me all their GR (maybe new batch) is the ports without hole...

 
My GR came with hole but I bought it in September. I like the sound quality of GR but I don't like EDSE. 

 

[rontant]

They should have come with two pairs of ports/filters. A black pair and a red pair. Each pair gives a slightly different sound signature.  
 
Here are the photos of my GR bought from this shop. I just hope the shop has not turned rogue.
 

 

[nismo88]

  They should have come with two pairs of ports/filters. A black pair and a red pair. Each pair gives a slightly different sound signature.  
 
Here are the photos of my GR bought from this shop. I just hope the shop has not turned rogue.
 
 

I think the shop is still ok because my DT3 and other iems are fine.... just the GR.  Their explanation was the new batch of GR they have is all with "holeless" ports... My GR came in Oct... Both the red and black ports look the same without ports...

 

[nismo88]

I just checked with another shop on the KZ-GR to see if they have the ports with hole but they replied the new batch is all without holes.... Bummer!

 

[Ruben123]

So the GR are a no-go now, not only for classical music. Er, so, which is then the best upgrade regarding Monoprices with natural sound (flattest eq possible)? DT3 or EDSE or...?
And if Id prefer to save my money till I can afford a TTPOD, would that be better then the ''best'' KZ for classical and how's the difference in value now most of the KZ seem to have 30% off or so? Are TTPODs $20 more worth it or is the difference too small (since the KZs also went for $25 first)?

Thanks again, I know Im a pain in the #ss for you lol.

 

[slowpickr]

  I just checked with another shop on the KZ-GR to see if they have the ports with hole but they replied the new batch is all without holes.... Bummer!

And I thought my set was defective.  Bummer is right.  Usually, companies improve designs and not go backwards.  Guess KZ is an exception

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[rontant]

Lots of unknown here with KZ. Even though the store is not rogue but they could have got the GR from a rogue source. There are at least 20 listings of GR in Aliexpress and we don't know if all of them have started to sell a "holeless" GR or just a few of them only.

 

[Ira Delphic]

  Hey guys, what would you rate the KZ DT3 in terms of sound but also comfort, especially laying on your side? How about versus the TTPOD T1-E?

 
Update to prior post. The TTPOD T1-E are angled slightly so aren't straight out like the DT3.. They might actually work ok for the use you describe, but I think you can do better - a recessed IEM for sleeping.
There's a thread on IEM's for sleeping. Philips SHE3580 was one of the best. I have the SHE3580 but imo the sound is simply awful. Tinny and no base. This is contrary to the consensus opinion here and on Amazon.