Ah maybe some wires crossed ( no pun), right left polarity is not an issue but was questioning the phase via the test on site I posted. Probably doesn`t make a difference in general, just wondered mate.

Cheers for that, kind of wished my KS10 appeared in phase which by default doesn`t appear to be. Don`t think (even though not really possible) turning cables around would alter that tbh. Was just wondering if this was KS approach or my pair a tad iffy.

Someone posted this audio site for tests on the forums so tried it with the KS10. Not sure if iems are meant ot be in phase or not but my KS10 is louder on the out of phase test. Could some one report if they have the same with any KS iem? https://www.audiocheck.net/audiotests_polaritycheck.php

ZS10 pro update: Last night i decided to use my FiiO cable on the ZS10 and much better controlled vocals, still have a metallic edge but sssss and tststststs vastly reduced. I presume FiiO`s cable is just copper and ZS10 an iffy silver plated affair. Cant use the ZS cable on the FiiO due to the...

Nice post mate.

I agree with with the nozzle comment, Westones hated anything wider than their standard narrow and tip rolling these ZS and FiiO with fully wide open silicone or foam isn`t beneficial either to me. Spinfit narrower than standard and would like them even narrower but heck, for now, a positive.

Good job I didn`t try too hard to spin them hey. Cheers for the vid and interestingly echoes my thoughts of them. Good stuff.

SpinFit tip update on the KS10 pro... Completely genuine tips but don`t spin, not that important but probably due to the tips really having to be squeezed on the nozzle, just fit. Tip model CP145. Remarkably these tips calm down the extremely brittle female vocal (EDM music) making them much...

Yep did look for the EARNINE`s but look really hard to get hold of so back burner for now.

Ok will put Starsea on my future list. Hmm, not sure how you could call, even these days a W4 mediocre but if you have a quick scan through my SD3 review in my sig (so old images gone) they do make them `standard` in the end. Also in the review soundstage is mentioned a fair bit, this to me is...

Thanks for the list. It sort of is about price as I bet none of these use crossovers but it does look like things have progressed massively if you can tune the BA`s right. Believe me, if you can give me a Westone 4 for under £100 I would bite your hand off.

"The Headphone List was founded by ljokerl and average_joe, the two pioneers of iem reviewing and early contributors to the portable audiophile community" I was here when those guys were here and haven`t seen them in recent forums. They knew their stuff.

Thanks for your help mate. Edit: What is striking about this price range is the mids/vocals/treble - it`s like someone saying look at my lovely solid oak worktop then you realise it`s MDF.

Many thanks for your reply, interesting. I received and have used the FiiO FD1 in the last 24hrs and personally if you could nudge the mids/highs of the FiiO into the ZS10 then that would be a decent mix. As much as the FiiO has more of a Soundstage, the ZS10 does the bottom end better imo. I...

Received the FD1 today and after a quick listen before some overnight burn-in, yep for this price range it holds vocals from the edge of misery. Male vocals better than female for now but expect after a few hours this to even out, this is just via a Samsung S9 phone. I have to say in general I...