Anyone? No thoughts at all? I know they're older models, but I'm sure someone has some opinions? There was a review of the Opus #3 having a lot of UI issues... So I felt concerned

Dear All, I am relatively new to DAPs and currently use a AK Jr. But I find the interface to be really slow and the unit freezes on me from time to time being really unreliable. As I've never had another DAP before, and I was thinking of upgrading, looking locally there are 3 units secondhand...

Oh damn, I didn't even notice that.  All I saw was that it was inside the Portable Headphones, Earphone and IEM's category and I just saw "best budget" haha.  You, sir, are completely correct.

No worries :P it's technically still relevant to the topic.  I think it's not expensive at all, so definitely worth giving a shot.  Make sure to get the upgrade cable as well :) . I don't think it has a high treble issue, IMO.  Or at least I was OK with it.

Exactly.. This is the similar experience I've had.  Except I didn't even use the stock cable...

Holy.  That is really bad.  I didn't expect that, given so many people with good responses.  The reviews are all really good... I wonder how that happened for you.  Which models did you buy?

  Not so sure myself.  But it's what one of the members have stated.  I purchased 3 KZ ZST's.  I've only opened one.  Will let you know when I open the other two.

I had one similar to putty as well.  I didn't need to heat it.  What you did was combine two pieces of different coloured putty.  When they are combined they start to harden.  So you split off a piece and mold it to your IEMs.  It didn't really work out so well for me (although the fit was...

That is quite interesting.  Thanks for the info.  Although looking back I'm not sure if it was a polarity issue, I'm pretty sure I put it on the correct way.  Cause when I put them on, I checked the positions, and I remember the first time I put it on wrong, so I had to double back and re-plug...

It depends on what you want I think.  Personally I am loving the KZ ZST.  But if you want a bigger or a name brand, I'd go for any of the older Klipsch's.  They can sell for a pretty low price for their older models.  Or if you can find old UE models too.

I just purchased the KZ ZST.  I originally tried it with the original cable with Mic.  I didn't really like the sound.  It was just a bit off for me, but afterwards I changed it to the KZ upgrade Silver plated cable and it was much much better.  I now really love the sound signature.  It's not...