[DocHoliday]

I'll get back to you on that. They are out on loan at the moment.

But they are hands down the best KZ for bass, and I agree with the description of "Lord Bass" haha.

I have no idea why KZ revised it and came out with a 2nd revision of the ZS1 (not the ZS2, but rather ZS1 v2). I think it was strictly a cost thing, because the v1 had a crossover and brass rings in each earpiece, which doesn't sound like a lot but at the time the most expensive KZ was like $9-$10, so trimming $2-3 worth of extra cost multiplied by tens of thousands of units can be financially justified by bean counters to the higher ups.

I have the ZS1 v2 (identical to the ZS1 v1 minus the crossovers and brass ring), and the v1 is much better. The ZS1 v2 sounds exactly like the ZS2 to me, so perhaps they were using the ZS1 v2 as a beta test for the ZS2 (really just blue shells are the only difference as far as I've determined upon examination of the guts).

I wish I could buy a crate of ZS1 v1 from some dusty warehouse back room! I'd be set until I die LOL

Is there any IEM that you've heard that is comparable to the ZS1(i)?

 

[Slater]

Is there any IEM that you've heard that is comparable to the ZS1(i)?

In bass, no not in my collection (see my profile for my equipment).

I'll bow to the mighty @B9Scrambler on that answer to that question: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bes...-reference-list.805930/page-342#post-13909286

"this is one of the few iems in my collection that might unseat the original brass-ringed KZ ZS1 as my preferred guilty pleasure bass cannon"​

He's referring to the Tiandirenhe TD08 (available on Aliexpress).

@Nymphonomaniac also speaks highly of the bass on the ZhiYin Z5000, as it uses a high tesla driver (~1 tesla if I remember correctly).

I don't have either of those, but they are both on my list for this year.

 

[djmakemynight]

FYI, UiiSii CM5 is on sale for $8.99 shipped on Amazon. That's a ridiculous price for juicy graphene goodness. You aren't going to find anything that touches the CM5 for $9.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07415PGTY

Be sure to clip the coupon to get the 25% discount

P.S. - If you do pick up a set, try out the KZ Starline tips. Miles better than any of the included UiiSii tips (others have recommended the same magical combination as well, but YMMV).

Wow, that is a crazy good price for the CM5. Awesome find and share! The graphene driver in CM5 is really amazing. It is one of its kind in my current collection.

 

[raptor18]

I just got the KZ ZSR, ZS6, Tin Audio T2, Somic V4, MEMT X5, Swing IE800.

I'm absolutely chocked how well the Tin Audio T2 sounds. The ZSR and ZS6 sounds extremly good but have a bit sibilance. The Somic V4 sounds awesome with no Sibilance.
I think the X5 was ok, good sound signature but not a lot of detail.
I didn't like the Swing IE800 at all.

 

[HungryPanda]

My latest find, 2018 **** ASE (2 dynamic drivers and 1 BA)

fitted with KZ starline tips these go deep but are very balanced overall. Vocals sound sweet

 

[paulindss]

My latest find, 2018 **** ASE (2 dynamic drivers and 1 BA)





fitted with KZ starline tips these go deep but are very balanced overall. Vocals sound sweet

Did you find them superior sounding to ez ask ? It's from the same manufacturer.

 

[HungryPanda]

Did you find them superior sounding to ez ask ? It's from the same manufacturer.

It is a much superior iem, mids are much clearer and highs are crisp and accurate. sub bass is far better. The build is of a much better quality as well.

 

[paulindss]

It is a much superior iem, mids are much clearer and highs are crisp and accurate. sub bass is far better. The build is of a much better quality as well.

Two weeks ago they were listed as 20,89$. Now the cheapest is 35$ in Aliexpress.

 

[HungryPanda]

I had to pay a little more than that when I ordered mine

 

[Slater]

Wow, that is a crazy good price for the CM5. Awesome find and share! The graphene driver in CM5 is really amazing. It is one of its kind in my current collection.

Thanks. I ordered another just to have the drivers for driver swap. Planning on transplanting them into the metal Tiandirenhe TD08 shell

 

[DocHoliday]

My latest find, 2018 **** ASE (2 dynamic drivers and 1 BA)





fitted with KZ starline tips these go deep but are very balanced overall. Vocals sound sweet

I've often thought that if KZ ever decided to change the connectors on their IEMs it should be changed to this type of connector. This minimizes the chance of bending the pins during the connecting process and it eliminates the possibility of reversing the polarity. In addition, there is no loss of sound due to loose swiveling connections. Plenty of upgrade varieties as well.

BTW, this type of connector is similar to the one that Audio-Technica uses on their IMxx series.

 

[chinmie]

does the KZ bluetooth cable compatible with the TFZ King? also does the latest version (4.2) support aptx and have low latency to watch movies?

 

[kuko61]

Hello, did anyone hear the Dodocool DA158 headphones?
https://www.dodocool.com/p-da158b.html
I plan to buy cheaper headphones with ANC and Bluetooth to my office. I like that they support APTX.
But I do not know what the sound quality and efficiency of ANC they have.
Thank you...

 

[Selenium]

My latest find, 2018 **** ASE (2 dynamic drivers and 1 BA)





fitted with KZ starline tips these go deep but are very balanced overall. Vocals sound sweet

Almost got these but went with the **** Light-T instead. Because they are tiny and tough. And according to B9Scrambler they're close in performance to the much pricier AAW Q.

 

[chinmie]

Almost got these but went with the **** Light-T instead. Because they are tiny and tough. And according to B9Scrambler they're close in performance to the much pricier AAW Q.

have you received it already? how's the sound signature? I'm looking for small iems like this