As24 is better or much better then k240 in many aspects ( resolution , insight on timbral accuracy , mids , voices , good and fair balance through bass mids and highs ).. and : not much of a Vshape really to hear here too.
i really hope they bring a competitor to the em6l and the upcoming truthear hybrid. these look very cool.a return to the abc names
I hope that they keep their interest in Harman
. Insta buy for me if it has similar tunning like Castor.
Castor with better quality DD for Bass and 8 BA to take care the Mid-Treble should be interesting enough.
we have KZ PR2 V3 now?you will not believe me but I have to share this. I purchased KZ PR2, since I want to experience Planar driver with lower price. Actually I really like the Tangzu HBB heyday graph, but it's price can affect to my hobby activity...
The PR2 doesn't have any harshness in treble at all. I couldn't believe my ears at first time, completely opposite to any feedback about V2. (mine is V2, new, with no mesh). I bought it because there are other claims, saying it doesn't have any issue with treble at all.
For reference, I do see a slight harshness at top end with Truthear Zero. I don't like the sibilance in Duo and Krilla. In both Castor, I have to turn off mid/treble switch. I mean maybe KZ did another modification on PR2 but its sound is really smooth, without any modifications.
it can be, in fact, it sounds like a dynamic driver for me. Even with tanchjm tip, the mid is thicc, mid-bass is slightly bloated. I have to use Spring tip to improve the tonality (sharper, colder). PR2 also has a driver flex issue. I am not sure if it will affect to the driver quality in long term. My K3003 also has driver flex and still rocks.
Again, I hope KZ can make ZAX with a tighter DD like in Kryla or Castor.
Again, I hope KZ can make ZAX with a tighter DD like in Kryla or Castor.
The balance can be delicate, hopefully switches will help with fine-tuning to individual preferences.
As for the Truthear, I am personally not sure how much KZ should go there into the "tuning by the curve".
I have Hola and Hexa.
I really like Hola tuning, that is bass and mids. Treble is limited/poor, and it may be fair that for $20, one does not pay for the treble....
Hexa has a great resolving treble, but then bass is just not any fun - perhaps for $80, the engaging bass is not included.
Idealistically, one may hope that in their next $100 IEM - Truthear may get both. I am personally not willing to try after Hexa and Shio (a disappointing DAC). I will better stick with KZ.
Actually, looking at Trifecta (and sharing my impressions here)- 6 Ohm (!!), 3 DDs in a strange triangular arrangement relative to the nozzle. To make these DDs to sound in-phase surely requires a flagship-level effort, and many still think that it is not there. Then some just love this less-coherent, but fun IEM....
Anyhow, KZ always delivered fun, (one way or another) so here is a great/golden opportunity for KZ to transcend from earlier CA imitations to full-blown supremacy by "beating Trifecta at about 1/100 of the cost), by simply building on a Castor with 2-3 more smaller DD axially arranged similar to DQ6. This design will be naturally simpler with the coherency, and a lot of fun can be unleashed
Perhaps the new ZAT will be what you are looking for. 1DD + 8BA with tuning switches.Again, I hope KZ can make ZAX with a tighter DD like in Kryla or Castor.
The balance can be delicate, hopefully switches will help with fine-tuning to individual preferences.
As for the Truthear, I am personally not sure how much KZ should go there into the "tuning by the curve".
I have Hola and Hexa.
I really like Hola tuning, that is bass and mids. Treble is limited/poor, and it may be fair that for $20, one does not pay for the treble....
Hexa has a great resolving treble, but then bass is just not any fun - perhaps for $80, the engaging bass is not included.
Idealistically, one may hope that in their next $100 IEM - Truthear may get both. I am personally not willing to try after Hexa and Shio (a disappointing DAC). I will better stick with KZ.
Actually, looking at Trifecta (and sharing my impressions here)- 6 Ohm (!!), 3 DDs in a strange triangular arrangement relative to the nozzle. To make these DDs to sound in-phase surely requires a flagship-level effort, and many still think that it is not there. Then some just love this less-coherent, but fun IEM....
Anyhow, KZ always delivered fun, (one way or another) so here is a great/golden opportunity for KZ to transcend from earlier CA imitations to full-blown supremacy by "beating Trifecta for about 1/100 of its price), by simply building on a Castor with 2-3 more smaller DD axially arranged similar to DQ6. This design will be naturally simpler with the coherency, and a lot of fun can be unleashed
Around 2 weeks ago, Dan's Audio Reviews also got himself a pr2 and his impressions were similar to yours. At first i didn't take it too seriously but after he posted the measurements of his pr2, i thought maybe they indeed retuned it again. The pr2 v3? one is Dan's measurements.you will not believe me but I have to share this. I purchased KZ PR2, since I want to experience Planar driver with lower price. Actually I really like the Tangzu HBB heyday graph, but it's price can affect to my hobby activity...
The PR2 doesn't have any harshness in treble at all. I couldn't believe my ears at first time, completely opposite to any feedback about V2. (mine is V2, new, with no mesh). I bought it because there are other claims, saying it doesn't have any issue with treble at all.
For reference, I do see a slight harshness at top end with Truthear Zero. I don't like the sibilance in Duo and Krilla. In both Castor, I have to turn off mid/treble switch. I mean maybe KZ did another modification on PR2 but its sound is really smooth, without any modifications.
