[silent-circuit]

Looks like a Meze knockoff in terms of design.

 

[4ceratops]

Looks like a Meze knockoff in terms of design.

I suppose EPZ asked permission from Meze to make a cheap imitation of their Advar design

 

[GBCabral]

EPZ 530 Burn-In at work with Cayin RU7 and Hiby R6 III

Enjoying? High expectations about it!

 

[FastGecko5]

Looks like a Meze knockoff in terms of design.

Aren't Meze's IEMs themselves rebranded IEMs from some Chinese company? Or am I thinking of something else.

 

[4ceratops]

Aren't Meze's IEMs themselves rebranded IEMs from some Chinese company? Or am I thinking of something else.

Meze as rebranded chi-fi! Good joke , you got that one!

 

[4ceratops]

Aren't Meze's IEMs themselves rebranded IEMs from some Chinese company? Or am I thinking of something else.

One of the most respected young European audiophile headphone brands from Romania. Very distinctive and beautiful design, workmanship exclusively from premium materials. If you want to enjoy:
https://mezeaudio.eu/

 

[cobrabucket]

Enjoying? High expectations about it!

It has exceeded my high expectations.
Really, really detailed and airy with some of the best timbre I've heard from an IEM.

 

[552609]

ISN NEO 5

Review is up, feel free to read if it's of interest. Had a fun time writing this, warm and fun sounding.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/isn-audio-neo-5.26583/review/31267/

Love the yoyo

 

[Zerstorer_GOhren]

I might be too late on this one but this is quite competent sounding for its price. Dynamic, lush and got a good sound/speaker stage.

 

[szore]

what means TOTL ?

Could also be a 'class' of products, like A&K has their A&ultima line, all of which can be considered TOTL players...doesn't have to just be the 1 most expensive item the company sells,....

 

[Surf Monkey]

Could also be a 'class' of products, like A&K has their A&ultima line, all of which can be considered TOTL players...doesn't have to just be the 1 most expensive item the company sells,....

Right. TOTL = Top of the line. Manufacturers tend to label their most expensive gear as TOTL, but we use it more to describe the best performing products, not just the most expensive ones.

 

[poskus]

Did anyone order the EPZ Q5?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805604304671.html

Typical bold claims in their description:

Frequency response:

it is meze advar copy? curve too good for 50eusd fake

 

[poskus]

new sound after 150hours burn. relax on evening

 

[DemolitionMan]

I have been listening to the KBEAR Lark for the last few days. Paired with a 16 core Kinboofi cable and fed from my Xduoo X20 DAP, I have been impressed with it. What has happened with KBEAR? The Lark, Believe, Neon and Diamond were all great but their recent models have been meh. Come on KBEAR, you can do better than this!

Which of those mentioned appeals to you the most and why?
Did you audition their Rosefinch bass monster? (Akros reviewed it as a budget Legato with a 450 filter mod).

 

[FastGecko5]

Meze as rebranded chi-fi! Good joke , you got that one!

Look up the Fidue A91 Sirius and compare it's specs and FR to the Meze Rai Penta.