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    The discovery thread!

    Most positive release audio purchase of 2023 - Truthear Hexa. It's given me confidence/faith to actually do some personal music production again. I've been mixing music with these and checking my mixes with a room simulator plugin, and so far, as I can hear, my mixes are translating fairly well...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    Sure. My tips of choice for the CA Honeydew are CA Marshmallows. One thing about the the CA Honeydew is that I have had fit issues with it. The shells of the CA Honeydew are extremely light. Foams allow me to keep them in place while still maintaining a seal. The other thing is the angle of the...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    Received my KZ Castor Bass Edition a few weeks ago from the 11.11 sales day. I’ve been comparing it a lot to my KZ ZS10 Pro X. I think the Castor has better timbre and sounds a bit more cohesive/musical. The ZS10 Pro X seems to handle complex music slightly better but at a cost of its timbre in...
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    Astell&Kern Launches AK HC4 USB DAC

    I second this. This needs some clarification. Are the side keys for volume or other features? A big weakness for the A&K dongles have been the lack of volume control on the device itself. Edit: Sorry, I wasn't aware that the AK HB1 existed. That has volume control. It'd be nice if the HC4 also...
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    The discovery thread!

    I didn't think I'd order this much for 11.11.... Hidizs MS3 KZ Castor Bass Edition Kbear Black Blade Cable - hoping to pair this with my Hexa for balanced and aesthetic reasons NiceHCK Black Cat - hoping to pair this with my Titan S (black/red) for balanced and aesthetic reasons XINHS 8 Core...
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    USB-C to 3.5mm adapters (DAC) - Let's find the best

    After watching Andy's #donglemadness review on the S9 Pro, I'd still buy DC04 Pro.
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    Well, I just sucked off my AS16 Pros, both shells. Removed the screens as well. And um, I'm not proud of myself 🤣 And um, it didn't seem to affect them either. Tinniness remains. Thanks for the tip though.
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    Thanks for the comment link. I have experienced moisture issues with BAs. The way they sound now, it did remind me of that. Just to further explain the storage issue. They were in storage then sent via shipping cargo (1 to 2 month travel time approximately) to my house in the Philippines. I...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    Bad news. I had my AS16 Pro (Normal Version) in storage. I haven't used them in probably four or five months. Seems like the bass driver(s) have failed. I'm getting some treble and mids. But there is a huge lack of bass which is not normal. They didn't sound like this before. They sound very...
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    Low end. Cheap. Generic. Otherwise bang for buck cable thread!

    I tried the RedAG 4N on a few of my KZ earphones. The cable, for me, was thinner than I expected. I was hoping to like it more but I didn't. However, I didn't experience any microphonics either. I found it to be comfortable enough. But I also noticed treble and mids seemed to be a bit brighter...
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    Low end. Cheap. Generic. Otherwise bang for buck cable thread!

    I'm using this as per @Redcarmoose recommendation for my EA500. I wanted a balanced cable for it but I didn't want to spend too much. All I can say is that it's serviceable as a balanced cable. I preferred the sound of the balanced Kbear Hazy cable for the EA500 but the flat 2-pin cables just...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    The PR2, at least to my ears, has thinner note weight and has more width going on. This leads me to think that it is a step above the ZS10 Pro X but it might be due to the sacrifice in perceived note weight. The ZS10 Pro X does separation really well but it's not quite on the same level as the...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    To me, the PR2 x HBB sounds more refined and neutral than the ZS10 Pro X. The ZS10 Pro X is a bit more fun and v-shaped vs the PR2. ZS10 Pro X is more sensitive so it will be less affected by source than something like PR2, which benefits from more amplification/power. The ZS10 Pro X isn't quite...
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    @passie42 Thanks for updating. I'm also interested in a budget basshead IEM and the Castor might be the ticket. I'll probably wait until 11.11 though to order.
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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    Yesterday I was pleasantly shocked to hear very little difference between my Letshouer S12 and the PR2 when I used the same cable to roll between them. I don't use regular 2 pin cables with the qdc connectors but tried it anyway. The differences between the two IEM I noticed was that the S12 had...
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