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    Earbuds Round-Up

    I'm not knowledgeable about earbuds, but my B40 arrived today and after a quick listen I was not impressed. Then I put the full foams on and when I listened again I was very impressed and also surprised that the foams made such a huge difference. I've wanted to get one good pair of buds even...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    I received my RevoNext QT5 today. It's a premium product other than the useless eartips. It sounds good, but I doubt it can challenge the AS10 as my daily driver. I've read a lot of raves in this forum for the ZS10 Pro, ZS7 and a few others and I'm wondering if anyone feels there's any KZ that's...
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    KZ ZSE special edition

    I got the ZSE special edition and it sounds exactly the same as the original. Not a bad thing since it's easily in my all-time top 10 Chi-Fi value list, a total must have. They are practically giving them away. I think when KZ says special edition there is a cosmetic difference not a sonic...
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    Best IEM tips?

    Here's another angle of the eartips that have XL on them. I sure would like to buy more!!
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    Best IEM tips?

    Please do me a big favor and identify these XL eartips. I only have one pair and would like to order more because they are excellent.
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    The EP10 is for bassheads only. Most of the KZ's are superior and are basshead friendly better choices. I didn't find that the spinfits helped.
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    I tried the silver cable on my ZSN for a week and had to give up. I was unable to get a proper seal despite spending a week trying, so I'd say your friend was correct. When I switched to the stock copper cable I was surprised that it corrected the fit problem. The ZSN has now replaced the AS10...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    MEL'S RULE: If you purchase 5 IEM's for $X each you are more likely to find what you like than buying one IEM for $5X.
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    I found these tips I had set aside for some reason. It turns out they are remarkably good and I'd like to buy more but I don't know what kind they are. You can see in the picture where is says XL on the tips. If you can identify them despite the poor image quality I would appreciate it!!
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    A pleasant surprise today when a friend sent me a ZSA. He bought that and the AS10 and raved about the AS10. I guess he didn't need the ZSA so he gifted me. Strangely I have not been able to get good results with them. I've tried every tip on the market and just can't get the sound quality I...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    I received the ED12 today, actually due to an ordering error. Once I put foams on them they sounded pretty good. The one drawback is the quality of the mids, clearly inferior to the mids on the EDR1 and EDR2 which are also single dynamic drivers. Since those can be had for around 4 bucks I can't...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    Thanks Slater for the tip on removing the foam from the ED-9 filters. I've customized the ED-9 a ton, including sealing the vents. The most dramatic change was when I made custom eartips for them. It's a classic item, when they first came out you felt you were getting a $100 IEM for 10 bucks. I...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    So many mentions of the ZS3 lately, one of KZ's weakest products. The Slater mod is a big upgrade, but hardly saves it.
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    I agree. I have plenty of options and actually use a lot of IEMs, one for indoors, another for outdoors, one for lying in bed, and different choices depending if I'm listening to music vs watching a movie, or a short session vs an extended session. KZ offers remarkable value. If you spend 5...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    I got my EDR1 today to compare with my EDR2. Both are a steal, excellent sound and build quality. I can't tell you how bad the EDR1 sounded with the stock tips. Why does KZ sell such great headphones with tips that range from fair to poor. They have never made tips that I found useable. Talk...
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