[SybilLance]

Moondrop Aria for $56?

Where at?

For that price I'd definitely like a pair.

https://shopee.ph/product/422322851/9650160750?

With judicious use of vouchers and coins (Shopee feature) I was able to knock the price down to ~$50. Of course the temptation was too much.

While I was at it I also ordered the KZ ZAX (currently at ~$52 but that I got for a tad over $47) and the KZ AZ09 (at ~$17 but only ~$12 for me) from other shops there, using the same method of vouchers + coins. With free shipping, mind.

Hoping the ZAX and the AZ09 will be a match.


edit: At the current Peso to Dollar exchange rate, naturally.

 

[cappuchino]

Not sure what to expect on AST without a DD lol. Pretty excited, tho..! Less treble(and more base) than Lokahi should be perfect.

An ASX with a more elevated upper midrange and lower treble, also with a "deeper" drop after 5.2 kHZ, perhaps ?

*Edit: Damn. I got confused. Mixed up the two graphs Sorry for that.

 

[cappuchino]

An ASX with a more elevated upper midrange and lower treble, also with a "deeper" drop after 5.2 kHZ, perhaps ?

*Edit: Damn. I got confused. Mixed up the two graphs Sorry for that.

I just realized that I mixed up the two graphs AST looks like a more refined ASX? Sorry for that.

College Final Exams is hitting me hard

 

[CT007]

AST looks like a more refined ASX

Haven't heard ASX. Only ZAX, ZSN Pro, DQ6, (CKX), AS10, ATE. Favs: ZAX > AS10 > ZSNP / DQ6.

 

[CT007]

Bah, how are they out of stock of the green AST already?? Had to order from some other store I'm not a fan of, to get my green lol. And what about...orange

 

[MacAttack7]

Bah, how are they out of stock of the green AST already?? Had to order from some other store I'm not a fan of, to get my green lol. And what about...orange

I think some of the stores never had green, because from the beginning it wasn't available in some that I checked.

 

[Swy05]

https://shopee.ph/product/422322851/9650160750?

With judicious use of vouchers and coins (Shopee feature) I was able to knock the price down to ~$50. Of course the temptation was too much.

While I was at it I also ordered the KZ ZAX (currently at ~$52 but that I got for a tad over $47) and the KZ AZ09 (at ~$17 but only ~$12 for me) from other shops there, using the same method of vouchers + coins. With free shipping, mind.

Hoping the ZAX and the AZ09 will be a match.


edit: At the current Peso to Dollar exchange rate, naturally.

Darn, I don't think they ship to the US.

 

[CT007]

"Brand: KZ
Product Type: KZ-AST
Sensiticity: 103dB
Impedance: 300"

I got really excited about the "300" bit there, until I looked into it a little :l

 

[voicemaster]

"Brand: KZ
Product Type: KZ-AST
Sensiticity: 103dB
Impedance: 300"

I got really excited about the "300" bit there, until I looked into it a little :l

THIS IS SPARTAAAA!!!

 

[CT007]

THIS IS SPARTAAAA!!!

Bro, you have top-notch taste in movies, I gotta say.

 

[MacAttack7]

Anyone know if the AST is the exact same shape & size of one of the previous IEM's such as the ASX, or DQ6?
It looks like it may be slightly different, but hard to tell from the pictures.

 

[AmericanSpirit]

BGGAR have his hands on KZ AST, apparently its his personal best KZ set.



Yes, he goes off on to several tangent,
but apparently great BA bass, good mids, ok vocal, good treble, great resolution but still need a bit more speed in mids/strings to be great.
Better than recent DQ6 and CCA CA16.

All in all, its not CS16 or ASX situation.

Great! As I jumped on both CS16, ASX without brain thinking anything, and now regretting about that mindless purchase, I was bit concerned about AST.
When it becomes available for Prime Shipping on Amazon USA, I may try AST.

 

[AmericanSpirit]

KZ SKS’s little brother, Z1 Pro arrived.

Basically SKS without 30019. But with only single dynamic driver handling full range, Z1 Pro does great job.

-same to SKS, latest bluetooth 5.2, low battery consumption better networking
-W-shape focus with sub-bass rolled vocal range emphasis, treble is not a main character here
-not a 2khz&5khz KZ house V-tuning
-6khz not offending (gain compensation)
-there is a weird peak over 10khz, not a natural one so it may sound a bit off for some
-moderate and a bit lower on resolving capability in exchange of great conformity of tonal balance
-generally warm signature
-for $25 TWS. I found no critical flaws for Z1 Pro
-Bass is the best part of Z1 Pro, very punchy and wide spreading

KZ SKS (picture below)could be a direct upgrade, bass boost ear tips (like UM’s blue core tips: wide bore 5mm+ & ultra soft and thin silicone ) are recommended.

 

[MacAttack7]

Great! As I jumped on both CS16, ASX without brain thinking anything, and now regretting about that mindless purchase, I was bit concerned about AST.
When it becomes available for Prime Shipping on Amazon USA, I may try AST.

Both CS16 & ASX are really good.....at least if you get them at a nice discount, and if they fit your ears properly.

 

[PhonoPhi]

Both CS16 & ASX are really good.....at least if you get them at a nice discount, and if they fit your ears properly.

To my ears - ASX with wide nozzles are still the best IEM by far in my "under $150 universe".

Still trying to try few other different IEMs, I like Aria as a gentle, versatile and quite universal and capable IEM. But then comparing with the modified ASX side by side made me ordering AST right away (sadly, my AST package was assigned the shipping # the same day, but did not move for a week so far ).

Today I got TRI I3 - I hope they will become less treble-shy and more mid-prominent upon "burning" and will make a good complement to my stable of KZ/CCAs together with other tribrids: SFR MT300 and NiceHCK NX7 pro