[Hisoundfi]

I don't have ES yet... Maybe some other fellow thread member would be able to guide. I am also curious about what sets apart the ED3 and ES.

Aside from the Micro Ring, the ED3 is the most balanced KZ IEM. I prefer the ED3 over the Micro ring for fitment reasons.
 
The ES is pretty special in that it has phenomenal imaging, but the treble on the ES is slightly harsher from what I hear. I have to be honest, the ES has really grown on me, and I enjoy it very much. I gotta make sure to rank it higher when I update my profile.
 
BTW, its a shame the KZ store is closed. What happened?

 

[hqssui]

  Aside from the Micro Ring, the ED3 is the most balanced KZ IEM. I prefer the ED3 over the Micro ring for fitment reasons.
 
The ES is pretty special in that it has phenomenal imaging, but the treble on the ES is slightly harsher from what I hear. I have to be honest, the ES has really grown on me, and I enjoy it very much. I gotta make sure to rank it higher when I update my profile.
 
BTW, its a shame the KZ store is closed. What happened?

 
Thanks. How is ED3 and ES 's bass and clarity . Can you please compare them to T1-E?

 

[Hisoundfi]

Thanks. How is ED3 and ES 's bass and clarity . Can you please compare them to T1-E?

I'll check later and get back to you.

I'll say right now though, the Bass on the T1E is still to this day some of the best bass you will ever hear in an IEM

 

[Hisoundfi]

Okay, so...

IMHO...

T1E is the best overall sound, ED3 and ES are a step behind.

Bass is probably most linear (bust still forward) on the ED3. The ES bass is a touch bouncier to my ears but sounds really good. The T1E bass is the total package, with just the right amount of punch, bounce, speed, texture and rumble.

 

[hqssui]

Okay, so...

IMHO...

T1E is the best overall sound, ED3 and ES are a step behind.

Bass is probably most linear (bust still forward) on the ED3. The ES bass is a touch bouncier to my ears but sounds really good. The T1E bass is the total package, with just the right amount of punch, bounce, speed, texture and rumble.

Thanks a mil for this.. I was confused  whether I have to buy one of these as they are available in local ebay .  I will save up and wait for Trinity Audio Eng's new Iems.. 

 

[Hisoundfi]

Thanks a mil for this.. I was confused  whether I have to buy one of these as they are available in local ebay .  I will save up and wait for Trinity Audio Eng's new Iems.. 

I want to thank you as well.

I haven't listened to my T1E in a long time and pulling them out to compare reminded me how awesome they are.

Dude, the T1E is a hall of famer that's for sure!

 

[hqssui]

I want to thank you as well.

I haven't listened to my T1E in a long time and pulling them out to compare reminded me how awesome they are.

Dude, the T1E is a hall of famer that's for sure!

 
Yes .. Totally agree with you. T1E is an excellent IEM. One of my favourites in my collection ..

 

[souvikdas95]

Guys, I am like hell of confused on the IEM's that I need. Why I am posting this here is, I have set up a sort of liking towards the KZ EDSE as a result of various posts, comments, threads that have been made and available on various sites online. Infact, I have gone through each and every post over 200+ pages on this thread as well.
 
Now, I will start with the type of music I prefer in order of preference/ priority of Artists:
 
1. Evanescence ( Gothic + Alternative Rock ) ( My Fav: "Bring me to Life" from album "Fallen" )
2. Linkin Park ( Alternative + Nu Rock + Metal ) ( In love with albums: "Hybrid Theory", "Meteora", "Minutes to Midnight" )
3. Green Day ( Punk + Alternative Rock ) ( Love Most Songs from album "American Idiot" )
4. Poets of the Fall ( Alternative Rock + Metal ) ( Listen to this when I am generally a bit "High!" or "Anxious" )
5. Jason Mraz ( Pop Rock + Accoustic ) ( especially album "Yes!" - quite a different genre turn than rest of the albums ) ( Listen when I feel like Meditating - mostly on Holidays )
6. Fort Minor ( Rap Rock ) ( Listen when I m too "Low!" or in "Depair" )
7. The Fray ( Pop Rock ) ( Listen when I feel a little lonely )
8. John Denver ( Folk + Country ) ( Listen occassionally in the end of the Playlist - especially in Lonely Evenings )
9. Bollywood ( instrumental, tone and rhythm driven ) ( Rarely Listen - For a Spacious, Airy, Open and Comfortable Feeling )
10. David Guetta ( Pop + Electronic Dance ) ( Rarely Listen - Just for an unlikely Change of Genre )
 
Sound / Accoustic Needs in order of Priority:
 
1. Huge Soundstage ( I just love 3D / Surround / Spacious / Airy Environments )
2. Voice + Instrument Clarity ( Obviously, with Large Soundstage, requires Clarity too )
3. Bass Centric / Driven ( Niether too Tight Thumping nor too Bloated, Priority of Sub-bass over Mid-bass - sufficient enough for playing "Jason Mraz's Yes!", "Poets of the Fall" and "Evancescence" )
4. Smooth Treble ( Should not Attack / Crack / Hurt the Ear at Max. Volume ( Safe ) but should make an artificial impact, enough to not ruin the Rhythm like a Smash! but play "Linkin Park" at its best )
5. Smooth and Clear High-Pitch Vocals ( Must for all Rock / Bollywood Songs )
 
Now, the saddest part of all: I don't have a good Budget ( < 40$ ) and I have only a select few options of In-Ears:
 
1. Soundmagic E10S
2. T-Peos Popular
3. Xiaomi Piston 2
4. KZ EDSE
5. KZ ED8m
6. Sennheiser CX 300 II
7. Cowon EM1
 
So, Please tell me which one would suit my Ears the BEST? For God's sake, don't Rate them on Price! Also, Please don't assume things. Either you must have experienced using these IEMs' or you must be a decent Audiophile!
 
Just a Heads Up. I have tried Apple Earpods ( Soundstage is OK, Vocals are also pretty clear, No Instrument Clarity, Overall, Below Average ), Samsung Earphones ( Soundstage is OK but overall, Below Average ), and CM Storm Pitch In-Ear ( Sucks! ). I would like an IEM, that can act as an equivalent or better alternate for my "Sennheiser HD 202 II" Over-the-Ear.
 
Thanks a LOT for reading!!

 

[Hisoundfi]

Guys, I am like hell of confused on the IEM's that I need. Why I am posting this here is, I have set up a sort of liking towards the KZ EDSE as a result of various posts, comments, threads that have been made and available on various sites online. Infact, I have gone through each and every post over 200+ pages on this thread as well.

Now, I will start with the type of music I prefer in order of Artists:

1. Evanescence ( Gothic + Alternative Rock ) ( My Fav: "Bring me to Life" from album "Fallen" )
2. Linkin Park ( Alternative + Nu Rock + Metal ) ( In love with albums: "Hybrid Theory", "Meteora", "Minutes to Midnight" )
3. Green Day ( Punk + Alternative Rock ) ( Love Most Songs from album "American Idiot" )
4. Poets of the Fall ( Alternative Rock + Metal ) ( Listen to this when I am generally a bit "High!" or "Anxious" )
5. Jason Mraz ( Pop Rock + Accoustic ) ( especially album "Yes!" - quite a different genre turn than rest of the albums ) ( Listen when I feel like Meditating - mostly on Holidays )
6. Fort Minor ( Rap Rock ) ( Listen when I m too "Low!" or in "Depair" )
7. The Fray ( Pop Rock ) ( Listen when I feel a little lonely )
8. John Denver ( Folk + Country ) ( Listen occassionally in the end of the Playlist - especially in Lonely Evenings )
9. Bollywood ( instrumental, tone and rhythm driven ) ( Rarely Listen - For a Spacious, Airy, Open and Comfortable Feeling )
10. David Guetta ( Pop + Electronic Dance ) ( Rarely Listen - Just for an unlikely Change of Genre )

Sound / Accoustic Needs in order of Priority:

1. Huge Soundstage ( I just love 3D / Surround / Spacious / Airy Environments )
2. Voice + Instrument Clarity ( Obviously, with Large Soundstage, requires Clarity too )
3. Bass Centric / Driven ( Niether too Tight Thumping nor too Bloated, Priority of Sub-bass over Mid-bass - sufficient enough for playing "Jason Mraz's Yes!", "Poets of the Fall" and "Evancescence" )
4. Smooth Treble ( Should not Attack / Crack / Hurt the Ear at Max. Volume ( Safe ) but should make an artificial impact, enough to not ruin the Rhythm like a Smash! )
5. Smooth and Clear High-Pitch Vocals ( Must for all Rock / Bollywood Songs )

Now, the saddest part of all: I don't have a good Budget ( < 40$ ) and I have only a select few options of In-Ears:

1. Soundmagic E10S
2. T-Peos Popular
3. Xiaomi Piston 2
4. KZ EDSE
5. KZ ED8m
6. Sennheiser CX 300 II
7. Cowon EM1

So, Please tell me which one would suit my Ears the BEST? For God's sake, don't Rate them on Price! Also, Please don't assume things. Either you must have experienced using these IEMs' or you are a true Audiophile with superior Judgement.

Thanks a LOT for reading!!

TTPOD T1E

BOOM

 

[Hisoundfi]

If you can't get your hands on the T1E, go with the kzedse

 

[CoiL]

2. T-Peos Popular
3. Xiaomi Piston 2
4. KZ EDSE

Out of those and according to Your music/sound preference... I would go for Piston 2. I have had all those three and for this kind of music I would prefer Piston 2 over EDSE. EDSE has better soundstage but bass/kick isn`t just giving any "feeling" to this kind of music and that`s why Piston 2 is littlebit better, IMO.
Popular is too bassy/boomy (for me) and with smallest soundstage out of those.

 

[EISENbricher]

Guys, I am like hell of confused on the IEM's that I need. Why I am posting this here is, I have set up a sort of liking towards the KZ EDSE as a result of various posts, comments, threads that have been made and available on various sites online. Infact, I have gone through each and every post over 200+ pages on this thread as well.

Now, I will start with the type of music I prefer in order of preference/ priority of Artists:

1. Evanescence ( Gothic + Alternative Rock ) ( My Fav: "Bring me to Life" from album "Fallen" )
2. Linkin Park ( Alternative + Nu Rock + Metal ) ( In love with albums: "Hybrid Theory", "Meteora", "Minutes to Midnight" )
3. Green Day ( Punk + Alternative Rock ) ( Love Most Songs from album "American Idiot" )
4. Poets of the Fall ( Alternative Rock + Metal ) ( Listen to this when I am generally a bit "High!" or "Anxious" )
5. Jason Mraz ( Pop Rock + Accoustic ) ( especially album "Yes!" - quite a different genre turn than rest of the albums ) ( Listen when I feel like Meditating - mostly on Holidays )
6. Fort Minor ( Rap Rock ) ( Listen when I m too "Low!" or in "Depair" )
7. The Fray ( Pop Rock ) ( Listen when I feel a little lonely )
8. John Denver ( Folk + Country ) ( Listen occassionally in the end of the Playlist - especially in Lonely Evenings )
9. Bollywood ( instrumental, tone and rhythm driven ) ( Rarely Listen - For a Spacious, Airy, Open and Comfortable Feeling )
10. David Guetta ( Pop + Electronic Dance ) ( Rarely Listen - Just for an unlikely Change of Genre )

Sound / Accoustic Needs in order of Priority:

1. Huge Soundstage ( I just love 3D / Surround / Spacious / Airy Environments )
2. Voice + Instrument Clarity ( Obviously, with Large Soundstage, requires Clarity too )
3. Bass Centric / Driven ( Niether too Tight Thumping nor too Bloated, Priority of Sub-bass over Mid-bass - sufficient enough for playing "Jason Mraz's Yes!", "Poets of the Fall" and "Evancescence" )
4. Smooth Treble ( Should not Attack / Crack / Hurt the Ear at Max. Volume ( Safe ) but should make an artificial impact, enough to not ruin the Rhythm like a Smash! but play "Linkin Park" at its best )
5. Smooth and Clear High-Pitch Vocals ( Must for all Rock / Bollywood Songs )

Now, the saddest part of all: I don't have a good Budget ( < 40$ ) and I have only a select few options of In-Ears:

1. Soundmagic E10S
2. T-Peos Popular
3. Xiaomi Piston 2
4. KZ EDSE
5. KZ ED8m
6. Sennheiser CX 300 II
7. Cowon EM1

So, Please tell me which one would suit my Ears the BEST? For God's sake, don't Rate them on Price! Also, Please don't assume things. Either you must have experienced using these IEMs' or you must be a decent Audiophile!

Just a Heads Up. I have tried Apple Earpods ( Soundstage is OK, Vocals are also pretty clear, No Instrument Clarity, Overall, Below Average ), Samsung Earphones ( Soundstage is OK but overall, Below Average ), and CM Storm Pitch In-Ear ( Sucks! ). I would like an IEM, that can act as an equivalent or better alternate for my "Sennheiser HD 202 II" Over-the-Ear.

Thanks a LOT for reading!!

I listen to preety much the same playlist and I'd say no single earphone would serve for all... Within $40 you can fit in EDSE, ED8m and Piston. I'd say get all these and have good harem time ED8 is very smooth sounding, spacious and little dark. Very good for Evanescence as well as melodeth stuff etc. EDSE is kind of all rounder and will serve well enough for most genres. Pistons for satisfying the craving for bass, though I'd say you may opt for KZ R1 as well. These are good counterparts for Pistons and very much able to shake your eardrums. TTPOD T1E os a step above KZ IEMs, but personally I find its highs slightly harsh and fit is a little challenging.

My personal recommendation for a single earphone would be Zero Audio Carbo Tenore. Visit the thread and you'll see why.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/665111/zero-audio-zh-dx200-carbo-tenore-zh-dx210-carbo-basso-carbon-aluminium-iem-information-appreciation-and-impressions-thread/4890#post_11459634

 

[ilikeiem]

   
Now, the saddest part of all: I don't have a good Budget ( < 40$ ) and I have only a select few options of In-Ears:
 
1. Soundmagic E10S
2. T-Peos Popular
3. Xiaomi Piston 2
4. KZ EDSE
5. KZ ED8m
6. Sennheiser CX 300 II
7. Cowon EM1
 

Under $40, there are better choices to choose from, not just those 7 iems. Since you ask this question on KZ thread, I would recommend KZ-ED8m (the blue pair). 

 

[yangian]

Well, I think it's not wise to take $40 as your threshold. If I was you, I may buy a $10 giant first. If you like warm sound, EDSE. Cold sound, 8320.
Then pay attention to a good deal. The best deal I got before is $50 for kef m200, sony V6 and Philips SHP9500. I did not buy it but massdrop recently sell Havi b3 for $50. However, B3 and m200 need amplifier.

 

[yangian]

  Well, I think it's not wise to take $40 as your threshold. If I was you, I may buy a $10 giant first. If you like warm sound, EDSE. Cold sound, 8320.
Then pay attention to a good deal. The best deal I got before is $50 for kef m200, sony V6 and Philips SHP9500. I did not buy it but massdrop recently sell Havi b3 for $50. However, B3 and m200 need amplifier.

  Guys, I am like hell of confused on the IEM's that I need. Why I am posting this here is, I have set up a sort of liking towards the KZ EDSE as a result of various posts, comments, threads that have been made and available on various sites online. Infact, I have gone through each and every post over 200+ pages on this thread as well.
 

Sorry, I did not realize you may not in US. If you are not in US, you can pay attention to massdrop.com. Usually the deal will last for a few days. You have enough time to ask for.
Recommend this: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/superlux-hd668b-headphones