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Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
Mar 19, 2015 at 9:08 AM Post #2,971 of 63,836
Guys, does KZ official flagship store work for you?
I get redirected to the G.K flagship store, it's from the same "company" but the prices there are higher and it has less products.
 
Mar 19, 2015 at 9:22 AM Post #2,972 of 63,836
shadowsora said:
  Guys, does KZ official flagship store work for you?
I get redirected to the G.K flagship store, it's from the same "company" but the prices there are higher and it has less products.
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Was about to post this a while ago. I think that they are restructuring, or updating their store. I thought rather than posting I'd wait a few hours.
 
So yeah, the problem that you've posted is there. 
 
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dbhai said:
  Thank you for quick update and pictures, this will be my next one from kz :)
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Cool, get it whenever you can.... they are not special but cool thing to have as a good backup.
 
Mar 19, 2015 at 11:43 AM Post #2,975 of 63,836
anduril said:
  Nice pics of those KONWLEDGE Zenith R1s.
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Haha yeah how could they make such a silly mistake xD
 
robervaul said:
  @EISENbricher , Please, could you write a review, especially as compared to EDSE ? Thanks.
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Sure, that is something I can definitely do. I'll keep R1 on my burn in station for straight 48hrs and then do my review. I am quite a believer in burn-in.
 
Mar 19, 2015 at 3:09 PM Post #2,977 of 63,836
 My kz anv arrived yesterday just a little over 3 weeks after ordering. The 7 other kz models I ordered are still in China so I probably won"t see them for 2-3 more weeks. I'm very impressed with the anv even though I'm generally not a big fan of the Audio Technica house sound.... its usually too bright for me. Not to worry the highs are just fine and believe me they are in the usual Audio  Technica fashion prominent but thanks to that nice treble produce a very good sound stage with very cool layering, as well as depth and detail. The bass is very good but not over done and the mids are fantastic, reproducing the human voice is what this iem does best. Also very comfortable to wear.  Another nice product from kz. I can see now why some people (I'm now one of them) love the Audio Technica sound.  This product achieves a wonderful balance.
 
Mar 19, 2015 at 3:51 PM Post #2,978 of 63,836
bduncan5 said:
 My kz anv arrived yesterday just a little over 3 weeks after ordering. The 7 other kz models I ordered are still in China so I probably won"t see them for 2-3 more weeks. I'm very impressed with the anv even though I'm generally not a big fan of the Audio Technica house sound.... its usually too bright for me. Not to worry the highs are just fine and believe me they are in the usual Audio  Technica fashion prominent but thanks to that nice treble produce a very good sound stage with very cool layering, as well as depth and detail. The bass is very good but not over done and the mids are fantastic, reproducing the human voice is what this iem does best. Also very comfortable to wear.  Another nice product from kz. I can see now why some people (I'm now one of them) love the Audio Technica sound.  This product achieves a wonderful balance.
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Awesome :) very glad you like em. The ANV are underappreciated around here. Such a good iem.
 
Mar 19, 2015 at 5:39 PM Post #2,980 of 63,836
I was about to order anv at 9.60 at g.k store(Aliexpress) and it has only ems shipping method which adds up to almost 30$, contacted the seller as it's their only product which doesn't have free shipping to my country.
The sale ends it will go up to 12.00$ again, and i have a budget of 10$ :frowning2:
 
Edit: Seems i won't get ANV anytime soon, http://www.aliexpress.com/item/KZ-CM9-acme-fever-professional-in-ear-headphones-HIFI-fever-standard-heavy-bass-headphones/2044936547.html 
Found this though ^, as i searched for previous opinions on them they seem to be vocal oriented, exactly what i need atm so if anyone have them please provide feedback, thanks! 
 
Mar 21, 2015 at 5:53 AM Post #2,981 of 63,836
KZ R1 caught me off guard... this earphone is seriously good. Its sound signature is radically different compared to EDSE and ED8. Here are my findings (Keep in mind, I have not used R1 extensively yet, but been rocking a lot since 2 days):
 
  • Comfort : R1 is most comfortable of the bunch. I can'e imagine any IEM being more comfortable than R1. It slides right into your ear, thanks to its diminutive size. Sleeping with these is very possible as R1 doesn't outside.
  • Build Quality : From jack to Y split the cable is pretty good, and is of same width as EDSE's cable. I don't see tangle issue with this cable. Cable from Y split to earpieces is thinner, but doesn't seem too fragile. There are nice strain relief everywhere except the upper end of Y split. If the cable hardens in future then this spot is to be looked at. Earpieces are made of plastic and are moderately sturdy. They would break if someone happens to step on these.
  • Lows : R1 has lot of sub bass and plenty mid bass. With narrow bore it becomes just too much and intrudes into mid frequencies. You want to use pretty wide bored tips with these. Sub bass is able to rumble and mid bass hits hard, both collectively slamming your eardrums. I don't see this happening with EDSE or ED8. Last time I had heard such hard hitting lows was when I tried Xiaomi Pistons.
  • Mids : Very mildly recessed. Voices sound good, but a get somewhat shadowed by other instruments. No weirdness or spikes in mids though. On equal footing with EDSE.
  • Highs : Highs are smooth, I see no sibilence here. Highs are crisp and in enough quantity, a bit less then EDSE.
  • Soundstage : Compared to EDSE and ED8, R1 are behind in soundstage. It's narrow, but don't take me wrong, I actually loved this fact. I'll explain this in summary below.
  • Misc : R1 are really sensitive and need lowest position of knob on my amp, to reach to my preferred listening levels. They do reveal noise present in Amps, which is usually hidden by earphones with less sensitivity.
 
One word comes to mind while describing R1 is 'aggressive'. Big, hard hitting bass that slams right on the eardrums is something that I had been missing from my earphone inventory. Heck, even 'Extra Bass' Sony XB90EX with 16mm diaphragm failed to produce this much quantity of lows. 
 
Listening to EDSE puts you in middle row, ED8 sounds like as if you are sitting in a back row, while R1 puts you right in the first row. It leaves impression of listening through Big speakers. Listening to EDM tracks was a wonderful experience with R1. Felt almost like being in a club.
 
R1 has been the best value for money for me. Bought it for only $4.65, shipping included.
 
Thanks @Ira Delphic for recommending R1 to me. I quite like these for their different sound, and I am quite enjoying my EDM collection with these earphones.
 
Mar 21, 2015 at 12:09 PM Post #2,982 of 63,836
eisenbricher said:
  KZ R1 caught me off guard... this earphone is seriously good. Its sound signature is radically different compared to EDSE and ED8. Here are my findings (Keep in mind, I have not used R1 extensively yet, but been rocking a lot since 2 days):
 
  • Comfort : R1 is most comfortable of the bunch. I can'e imagine any IEM being more comfortable than R1. It slides right into your ear, thanks to its diminutive size. Sleeping with these is very possible as R1 doesn't outside.
  • Build Quality : From jack to Y split the cable is pretty good, and is of same width as EDSE's cable. I don't see tangle issue with this cable. Cable from Y split to earpieces is thinner, but doesn't seem too fragile. There are nice strain relief everywhere except the upper end of Y split. If the cable hardens in future then this spot is to be looked at. Earpieces are made of plastic and are moderately sturdy. They would break if someone happens to step on these.
  • Lows : R1 has lot of sub bass and plenty mid bass. With narrow bore it becomes just too much and intrudes into mid frequencies. You want to use pretty wide bored tips with these. Sub bass is able to rumble and mid bass hits hard, both collectively slamming your eardrums. I don't see this happening with EDSE or ED8. Last time I had heard such hard hitting lows was when I tried Xiaomi Pistons.
  • Mids : Very mildly recessed. Voices sound good, but a get somewhat shadowed by other instruments. No weirdness or spikes in mids though. On equal footing with EDSE.
  • Highs : Highs are smooth, I see no sibilence here. Highs are crisp and in enough quantity, a bit less then EDSE.
  • Soundstage : Compared to EDSE and ED8, R1 are behind in soundstage. It's narrow, but don't take me wrong, I actually loved this fact. I'll explain this in summary below.
  • Misc : R1 are really sensitive and need lowest position of knob on my amp, to reach to my preferred listening levels. They do reveal noise present in Amps, which is usually hidden by earphones with less sensitivity.
 
One word comes to mind while describing R1 is 'aggressive'. Big, hard hitting bass that slams right on the eardrums is something that I had been missing from my earphone inventory. Heck, even 'Extra Bass' Sony XB90EX with 16mm diaphragm failed to produce this much quantity of lows. 
 
Listening to EDSE puts you in middle row, ED8 sounds like as if you are sitting in a back row, while R1 puts you right in the first row. It leaves impression of listening through Big speakers. Listening to EDM tracks was a wonderful experience with R1. Felt almost like being in a club.
 
R1 has been the best value for money for me. Bought it for only $4.65m shipping included.
 
Thanks @Ira Delphic for recommending R1 to me. I quite like these for their different sound, and I am quite enjoying my EDM collection with these earphones.
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WOW, very nice impressions.
@EISENbricher, your review made R1 blue getting extinct in Aliexpress. I can't find them =(
 
Mar 21, 2015 at 12:33 PM Post #2,983 of 63,836
robervaul said:
  WOW, very nice impressions.
@EISENbricher, your review made R1 blue getting extinct in Aliexpress. I can't find them =(
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Thanks : ) 
 
Yeah I noticed that today... praying that it'll come back. I want to get another one as a backup. They really suit to my listening preference!!
 
Mar 21, 2015 at 3:25 PM Post #2,985 of 63,836
I really want their previous "estore" back, or at least fix the new one :S.
 
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