CoiL
Member of the Trade: Wood Audio Accessories & Modifications
This one is working for me, so far.
https://www.gearbest.com/headphone-accessories/pp_712517.html
i got one cable at least of every kind of replaceable ones for KZs.
My fav one (best conductivity, light and comfortable) is:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/KZ-...ord-3-5mm-3-pole-Jack-for-KZ/32788061546.html (the clear one!)
note that this one is completely different to the one sold by gearbest: note the black rings in the plug (vs white rings in gearbest's); conductivity is double than gearbest's.
(you can find it in some places).
DC resistance of KZ cables (read by DMMs), in ohms (left, right, and ground):
kz zst/es3(/zs5/zs6) plated (4cords,w/transp,black rings) 0.35/36/40 0.35/37/39 0.35/37/40 <- this is number one (above post)
kz zst/es3(/zs5/zs6+trim) plated+metal plug+6cords 0.42/43/45/52/42/43 0.43/43/45/44/43/44 0.44/43/45/42/44/43 <- this is number two
kz zst/es3(/zs5/zs6) plated (4cords,white,gearbest) 0.63/76 0.60/62 0.61/83
kz es3 stock mic 0.66 0.66 0.66-68
kz zst stock mic 0.95 0.87 0.87
zs3/zs6/zst/es3 colors(orange) 0.70 0.70 0.70
zs3/zs6/zst/es3 colors(gray) 0.64 0.79! 0.66
kz zs3/zs6 plated (4cords) 0.67/70 0.67/70 0.67/70
kz zs3/zs6 ofc plated (4cords,grey,"new") 0.69 0.70 0.68
kz zs6 stock 0.70 0.60 0.39
kz zs5 stock 0.66 0.63 0.38
kz zs3 stock mic 0.84 0.84 0.84
I got my silver plated, white rings jack, angled 2-pins, 0,78 from HCK and it is actually worse than stock no-mic ZS5 cable!
I measured it and it was out of balance - L=0.6, R= 0.9 Ohm, G (on both sides)=0.5 Ohm ( I already extracted multimeter leads resistance of 0,3 Ohm from those measurements).
It feels very nice and looks great but one of the worst quality IEM cable I have unfortunately when it comes to conductivity/resistance.
Great post!fr and impedance:
zs5v1 vs zs6 fr: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-1526#post-13766133
zs5 v1 vs zst: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-1540#post-13771730
zs5 v1 vs zs6 impedance: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-1546#post-13774060
es3: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-1525#post-13765816
taming zs6 treble peaks (vs zs5 v1):
zs6 tip rolling: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-1527#post-13766425
zs6 with impedance adapter: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-1553#post-13777787
zs6 eq: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-1617#post-13813287
driving zs5 v1:
zs5 source dependency: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-1553#post-13777918
zs5 drive: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-1630#post-13819958
cables:
zs6 cables: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-1532#post-13767309
It is meant for ZST but fits for ZS5. Idk but my ZS5 unit didn`t become loose at pins. And anyway, You can just bend one or both pins slightly so it creates more "locked" fit inside pins You can do this easily to any 2-pin cable and socket holes wont damage imo.I think this one not compatible with ZS5 cause of the different connector
@hakuzen , where did You bought Your black rings 2-pin angled from?
kz zst/es3(/zs5/zs6) plated (4cords,w/transp,black rings) 0.35/36/40 0.35/37/39 0.35/37/40 <- this is number one (above post)
And.... I got to have those green ZSR shells! -.- BUT not with original price! I got late and KZZSR code doesn`t work anymore! ;(
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