CCA CA10
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INTRODUCTION:
CCA, the brand which is based out of China is also the sister brand of the infamous KZ always does excel in terms of sound and price when compared to its parent brand. The C10 and the CST being my favourite product the CA10 also might add in this list. Everytime the KZ releases a partially cooked product to the market while the CCA waits and completes the cooking what the KZ left and delivers to the market since sister’s know how to cook better than brother’s right!? xD.. In this review lets check out how does this CA10 perform against the competitors in this price range of 50 usd.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Driver: 10 Balanced Armature
Plug type: 3.5mm gold-plated plug
Cable length: 1.25m
Connector: 0.75mm 2 Pin
DISCLAIMER:
This unit has been provided to me by HiFiGo in exchange for my honest opinion about the product. This whole review is based upon my observations of this product while using them for a good period of time and it's based on my pairings with it hence it might differ from person to person.
If interested in purchasing this, use this unaffiliated link: https://hifigo.com/products/cca-ca10
DESIGN AND FIT:
The design of the CA10 looks really nice and that added cyan colour touch to the faceplate looks absolutely gorgeous. The faceplate has that transparent look partially while the other half has that metallic look giving a nice robotic presence. The whole construction is made out of resin which is quite sturdy and has good heft in the hands.
The connectors are again the C type 2 pin connector which is pretty common with KZ and CCA. The good thing is that the stock cable looks quite great where they have nice texture and premium feel in the hand. Thanks for getting rid of that crappy copper coloured cable ☺. The stock tips though makes the whole fitting terrible!. It would have been good if they have given the starline tips instead the stock tips are while coloured flimsy, small eartips which will never fit most of the ears!
The fit of the earphone is subjective since the shell being already at a larger size, the given stock tips doesn’t provide a good enough seal in the ears. For sure, additional aftermarket tips are necessary to get an adequate fit.
SOUND:
The sound profile of the CA10 is more of a slight V shaped presentation. The bass is boosted quite a bit with slight midrange recession especially the instruments. The treble has very good extension with above average detail retrieval in this price range. The staging is the star show here actually where the presentation is very enough giving an immense sense of space. It has its own cons like the brighter, unnatural and metallic tonality and timbre which does really affect the overall listening experience. Let's talk about the details in the following review.
BASS:
The low end of the CA10 is pretty nicely tuned here even though they are fully composed of all Balanced Armatures. The low end has a nice extension in the sub bass region giving a nice rumble like that of the Dynamic Driver. The mid bass is also presented well where the full bodied bass is seen along with that nice separation and decay.
The decay of the bass is on point giving both the sensation of rumble while also delivering enough clarity in the low end. The control of the bass is pretty good and the mid bass bleed is not seen that much hence providing a nice amount of track separation and mid range liveliness.
Overall I'm pretty impressed with the bass presence. Even though they lack the dynamic driver it never made me feel the absence of it since the bass is pretty good both in terms of sub bass and mid bass. They are not the bass head level but still the full range balanced armatures does the job pretty well.
The fullness factor like that you experience in the dynamic driver earphones can’t be experienced here but the clarity in the low end is one wonder of balanced armature drivers which you will of course experience in this.
MID RANGE:
The mid range in the CA10 is pretty good except the timbre and the tonality which is mainly because of the presence of the BA driver. The vocal is presented well and forward, having a nice body carried along from the presence of the mid bass. The tonality is another issue here where they have that bright, dry and metallic taste to it which is kind of annoying in the long run.
The background instruments in the mid range are not that recessed even though they are V shaped and that's a good thing. The imaging is the star show here where the placement is done excellent and staging being super wide enough the whole presentation feels pretty spacious. A lot of headroom is available in the CA10 for sure.
The timbre of the instruments is slightly off due to that presence of the BA which is inevitable but the people who are used to this BA sound they will not notice this. The layering is done well too since the staging is pretty good here.
The detail retrieval and the track separation are above average for the price. The piano notes, guitar strings, kick drums everything are brought out really well without any hindrance. The timbre and tone is however dry and metallic as we discussed above. The upper midrange sibilance is not observed here even though they are quite bright in the upper end and in that regard the CA10 is pretty good.
TREBLE:
The treble here is well tuned and detailed enough while also managing not to sound harsh. They are well extended giving nice shimmer and brilliance in the top end leading to nice detail and air presence. The all BA presence does make some wonders here by providing a good amount of air and separation in the treble section.
The cymbal crashes are splashy enough to entertain you while the attack and the decay are also close to realistic. The problem again is that the tone and the timbre is not realistic where the same metallic, dry and bright hint is noted again.
When it comes to the sibilant control they are done again well without any noticeable sharpness in the top end. The occasional sharpness can be felt but never to the limit of fatiguing the listener.
The electric guitar strings and the trumpets do sound very well with adequate brightness giving life to the instruments. The breaths of the singers are felt evidently creating a nice lively experience.
TECHNICALITIES:
STAGING: The staging of the CA10 is pretty good where the width takes the center stage by showing its immense separation and the placement of the instruments. The depth is pretty good too since the bass is also pretty neatly tuned here. The height is average but not the worst. Overall the wide staging does provide that nice spacious and grand presentation.
IMAGING: The imaging is another star aspect here where the precise placement of the instruments is done while they can be easily pointed out even in the busier tracks. The sound neatly sweeps from the extreme right to the left without any stutters. The transient response felt very smooth which makes the imaging to be the best part of this earphone.
Detail retrieval and the track separation are above average and the BA does excellent job in this area. The treble being nicely accentuated the details are nicely brought out with lively feeling due to that presence of good amount of air. Overall pretty impressed with the technicalities of the CA10 Pro.
VERDICT:
The CA10, one of the latest offerings from the house of CCA, the sister brand of the KZ has done it again by providing another value for money product in the budget segment. The C10 – a 10 driver hybrid unit and CST – a single dynamic driver being my most liked product of mine, the CA10 does a pretty good job here by complementing the sound of the previous two.
The full hybrid setup sound does provide that nice detail and clarity in the top end while also some impressive low end where those BA’ s are tuned to deliver the full range of spectrum. The low end is quite dominating here with excellent texture and control while the midrange is not affected too! The highs have excellent clarity and detail retrieval with a huge amount of air and headroom in between the instruments. The imaging and the stage width are the star aspects here where they are phenomenal for the price they quote. The major con for me is that it has that noticeable BA timbre and tonality which is kind of metallic, dry and bright.
The overall sound signature does provide that combined fun along with that detailed and crisp sound without causing fatigue during the long listening sessions. This CA10 just purely delivers a HYBRID FUN at a fraction of cost even though they do possess a full BA setup!
CCA, the brand which is based out of China is also the sister brand of the infamous KZ always does excel in terms of sound and price when compared to its parent brand. The C10 and the CST being my favourite product the CA10 also might add in this list. Everytime the KZ releases a partially cooked product to the market while the CCA waits and completes the cooking what the KZ left and delivers to the market since sister’s know how to cook better than brother’s right!? xD.. In this review lets check out how does this CA10 perform against the competitors in this price range of 50 usd.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Driver: 10 Balanced Armature
Plug type: 3.5mm gold-plated plug
Cable length: 1.25m
Connector: 0.75mm 2 Pin
DISCLAIMER:
This unit has been provided to me by HiFiGo in exchange for my honest opinion about the product. This whole review is based upon my observations of this product while using them for a good period of time and it's based on my pairings with it hence it might differ from person to person.
If interested in purchasing this, use this unaffiliated link: https://hifigo.com/products/cca-ca10
DESIGN AND FIT:
The design of the CA10 looks really nice and that added cyan colour touch to the faceplate looks absolutely gorgeous. The faceplate has that transparent look partially while the other half has that metallic look giving a nice robotic presence. The whole construction is made out of resin which is quite sturdy and has good heft in the hands.
The connectors are again the C type 2 pin connector which is pretty common with KZ and CCA. The good thing is that the stock cable looks quite great where they have nice texture and premium feel in the hand. Thanks for getting rid of that crappy copper coloured cable ☺. The stock tips though makes the whole fitting terrible!. It would have been good if they have given the starline tips instead the stock tips are while coloured flimsy, small eartips which will never fit most of the ears!
The fit of the earphone is subjective since the shell being already at a larger size, the given stock tips doesn’t provide a good enough seal in the ears. For sure, additional aftermarket tips are necessary to get an adequate fit.
SOUND:
The sound profile of the CA10 is more of a slight V shaped presentation. The bass is boosted quite a bit with slight midrange recession especially the instruments. The treble has very good extension with above average detail retrieval in this price range. The staging is the star show here actually where the presentation is very enough giving an immense sense of space. It has its own cons like the brighter, unnatural and metallic tonality and timbre which does really affect the overall listening experience. Let's talk about the details in the following review.
BASS:
The low end of the CA10 is pretty nicely tuned here even though they are fully composed of all Balanced Armatures. The low end has a nice extension in the sub bass region giving a nice rumble like that of the Dynamic Driver. The mid bass is also presented well where the full bodied bass is seen along with that nice separation and decay.
The decay of the bass is on point giving both the sensation of rumble while also delivering enough clarity in the low end. The control of the bass is pretty good and the mid bass bleed is not seen that much hence providing a nice amount of track separation and mid range liveliness.
Overall I'm pretty impressed with the bass presence. Even though they lack the dynamic driver it never made me feel the absence of it since the bass is pretty good both in terms of sub bass and mid bass. They are not the bass head level but still the full range balanced armatures does the job pretty well.
The fullness factor like that you experience in the dynamic driver earphones can’t be experienced here but the clarity in the low end is one wonder of balanced armature drivers which you will of course experience in this.
MID RANGE:
The mid range in the CA10 is pretty good except the timbre and the tonality which is mainly because of the presence of the BA driver. The vocal is presented well and forward, having a nice body carried along from the presence of the mid bass. The tonality is another issue here where they have that bright, dry and metallic taste to it which is kind of annoying in the long run.
The background instruments in the mid range are not that recessed even though they are V shaped and that's a good thing. The imaging is the star show here where the placement is done excellent and staging being super wide enough the whole presentation feels pretty spacious. A lot of headroom is available in the CA10 for sure.
The timbre of the instruments is slightly off due to that presence of the BA which is inevitable but the people who are used to this BA sound they will not notice this. The layering is done well too since the staging is pretty good here.
The detail retrieval and the track separation are above average for the price. The piano notes, guitar strings, kick drums everything are brought out really well without any hindrance. The timbre and tone is however dry and metallic as we discussed above. The upper midrange sibilance is not observed here even though they are quite bright in the upper end and in that regard the CA10 is pretty good.
TREBLE:
The treble here is well tuned and detailed enough while also managing not to sound harsh. They are well extended giving nice shimmer and brilliance in the top end leading to nice detail and air presence. The all BA presence does make some wonders here by providing a good amount of air and separation in the treble section.
The cymbal crashes are splashy enough to entertain you while the attack and the decay are also close to realistic. The problem again is that the tone and the timbre is not realistic where the same metallic, dry and bright hint is noted again.
When it comes to the sibilant control they are done again well without any noticeable sharpness in the top end. The occasional sharpness can be felt but never to the limit of fatiguing the listener.
The electric guitar strings and the trumpets do sound very well with adequate brightness giving life to the instruments. The breaths of the singers are felt evidently creating a nice lively experience.
- Michael Fitzhenry – Andwella
- Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits
TECHNICALITIES:
STAGING: The staging of the CA10 is pretty good where the width takes the center stage by showing its immense separation and the placement of the instruments. The depth is pretty good too since the bass is also pretty neatly tuned here. The height is average but not the worst. Overall the wide staging does provide that nice spacious and grand presentation.
IMAGING: The imaging is another star aspect here where the precise placement of the instruments is done while they can be easily pointed out even in the busier tracks. The sound neatly sweeps from the extreme right to the left without any stutters. The transient response felt very smooth which makes the imaging to be the best part of this earphone.
Detail retrieval and the track separation are above average and the BA does excellent job in this area. The treble being nicely accentuated the details are nicely brought out with lively feeling due to that presence of good amount of air. Overall pretty impressed with the technicalities of the CA10 Pro.
VERDICT:
The CA10, one of the latest offerings from the house of CCA, the sister brand of the KZ has done it again by providing another value for money product in the budget segment. The C10 – a 10 driver hybrid unit and CST – a single dynamic driver being my most liked product of mine, the CA10 does a pretty good job here by complementing the sound of the previous two.
The full hybrid setup sound does provide that nice detail and clarity in the top end while also some impressive low end where those BA’ s are tuned to deliver the full range of spectrum. The low end is quite dominating here with excellent texture and control while the midrange is not affected too! The highs have excellent clarity and detail retrieval with a huge amount of air and headroom in between the instruments. The imaging and the stage width are the star aspects here where they are phenomenal for the price they quote. The major con for me is that it has that noticeable BA timbre and tonality which is kind of metallic, dry and bright.
The overall sound signature does provide that combined fun along with that detailed and crisp sound without causing fatigue during the long listening sessions. This CA10 just purely delivers a HYBRID FUN at a fraction of cost even though they do possess a full BA setup!
CCA CA10 : The First Take
Disclaimer: This unit was provided to me by Sir Jeff of KZ Official Store in exchange for my honest opinions for this IEM. Your mileage may vary.
Specifications:
Pin Type: 0.75mm 2-Pin
Driver Configuration (Per Side): 5 Balanced Armature Drivers
Frequency: 20Hz ~ 40kHz
Impedance: 25Ω
Sensitivity: 105dB/mW
Sources Used: Zishan U1 (ES9038Q2M), Sony NW-A55 (Walkman One)
Introduction
CCA is a sister brand of the well-known brand Knowledge Zenith, or KZ. Like KZ, CCA releases cheap IEMs that is affordable to the masses. Today we're going to take a look at their latest release, the CCA CA10. Priced at PHP2400, the CA10 sits below the CA16 and the CA24 in terms of price.
This is my first IEM from CCA and a first all-BA IEM for me, so I don't know what to expect from the CA10. Nevertheless, let's dig in!
Build Quality
One thing that I immediately noticed is the faceplate of the IEM which is metal, and in the upper part of it is a see-through bluish green plastic. I find it unique and cool looking as you can take a quick glimpse of what's inside the CA10.
Underneath the faceplate is the main body and the nozzle of the IEM. The shell is transparent so you could see the crossover board and the drivers inside the IEM. Upon closer inspection, You can see that the nozzle is smaller than usual and it has a tiny ear guide fin for it to fit better.
Size-wise, the size of the CA10 is large. Which makes sense considering that it houses five BA drivers per each side. So people with particularly small ears may have a hard time fitting these.
Fitting
I had troubles with the fit of the CCA CA10, not because of its size, but with the included set of stock ear tips. I can definitely say that the included stock ear tips are bad. They're thin, cheap feeling, and doesn't grip well in my ears. With the stock tips I had trouble fitting this IEM as it wouldn't grip inside my ear making the IEM unusable with the stock ear tips.
So with that said, I had to tip roll. As much as possible I want to do my reviews all stock, From cable to ear tips. But there are instances like this that makes me unable to do so. So for ear tips I decided to settle with a wide-bore ear tips from the TZKZ Wave. As it fits well and is wide-bore like the stock ear tips that it came with.
Sound Quality
Bass
- The bass of the CA10 is quite a pleasant surprise because I was not expecting to have a bass that is kind of similar to a DD bass. The bass of the CA10 is boosted, with the mid-bass being more dominant over the sub-bass. Decay is on the slower side than the usual tight and fast BA bass that I'm used to. Bass detail and texture is smooth, and is well controlled.
Mids
- The mids of the CA10 is recessed, with little elevation in the upper mids. Mid-bass bleed is present with tracks that are bass dominant. Sibilance is present at some tracks where female vocals are thin. I find its presentation relaxed overall, with average of detail and clarity.
Treble
- I also find the treble of the CA10 on the relaxed side, smooth and soft. Lacking in sparkle that many loves (including me). Details and its extension is average. Very safe sounding treble, maybe a bit too safe. Sparkle lovers might have to look somewhere else.
Soundstage and Imaging
- Intimate stage and good imaging and separation. Although I have noticed at high volumes, busy tracks sounds congested. I find the CCA CA10 to be more fit in low volume listening, so bringing it out for commute is impossible for me.
Conclusion
For my first CCA IEM and first all-BA IEM, this is a pleasant experience for me. I did not expect my first all-BA IEM to be this bassy. Overall I like the CCA CA10, with the only major problem for me is the bad stock ear tips that is included in the package. I wish that the included cable with the CA10 is softer. For low volume listeners, I highly recommend this IEM.
Links:
https://ph.xiapibuy.com/CCA-CA10-Hy...Bass-Music-Headphones-i.573093318.12366364234
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003752527018.html
Disclaimer: This unit was provided to me by Sir Jeff of KZ Official Store in exchange for my honest opinions for this IEM. Your mileage may vary.
Specifications:
Pin Type: 0.75mm 2-Pin
Driver Configuration (Per Side): 5 Balanced Armature Drivers
Frequency: 20Hz ~ 40kHz
Impedance: 25Ω
Sensitivity: 105dB/mW
Sources Used: Zishan U1 (ES9038Q2M), Sony NW-A55 (Walkman One)
Introduction
CCA is a sister brand of the well-known brand Knowledge Zenith, or KZ. Like KZ, CCA releases cheap IEMs that is affordable to the masses. Today we're going to take a look at their latest release, the CCA CA10. Priced at PHP2400, the CA10 sits below the CA16 and the CA24 in terms of price.
This is my first IEM from CCA and a first all-BA IEM for me, so I don't know what to expect from the CA10. Nevertheless, let's dig in!
Build Quality
One thing that I immediately noticed is the faceplate of the IEM which is metal, and in the upper part of it is a see-through bluish green plastic. I find it unique and cool looking as you can take a quick glimpse of what's inside the CA10.
Underneath the faceplate is the main body and the nozzle of the IEM. The shell is transparent so you could see the crossover board and the drivers inside the IEM. Upon closer inspection, You can see that the nozzle is smaller than usual and it has a tiny ear guide fin for it to fit better.
Size-wise, the size of the CA10 is large. Which makes sense considering that it houses five BA drivers per each side. So people with particularly small ears may have a hard time fitting these.
Fitting
I had troubles with the fit of the CCA CA10, not because of its size, but with the included set of stock ear tips. I can definitely say that the included stock ear tips are bad. They're thin, cheap feeling, and doesn't grip well in my ears. With the stock tips I had trouble fitting this IEM as it wouldn't grip inside my ear making the IEM unusable with the stock ear tips.
So with that said, I had to tip roll. As much as possible I want to do my reviews all stock, From cable to ear tips. But there are instances like this that makes me unable to do so. So for ear tips I decided to settle with a wide-bore ear tips from the TZKZ Wave. As it fits well and is wide-bore like the stock ear tips that it came with.
Sound Quality
Bass
- The bass of the CA10 is quite a pleasant surprise because I was not expecting to have a bass that is kind of similar to a DD bass. The bass of the CA10 is boosted, with the mid-bass being more dominant over the sub-bass. Decay is on the slower side than the usual tight and fast BA bass that I'm used to. Bass detail and texture is smooth, and is well controlled.
Mids
- The mids of the CA10 is recessed, with little elevation in the upper mids. Mid-bass bleed is present with tracks that are bass dominant. Sibilance is present at some tracks where female vocals are thin. I find its presentation relaxed overall, with average of detail and clarity.
Treble
- I also find the treble of the CA10 on the relaxed side, smooth and soft. Lacking in sparkle that many loves (including me). Details and its extension is average. Very safe sounding treble, maybe a bit too safe. Sparkle lovers might have to look somewhere else.
Soundstage and Imaging
- Intimate stage and good imaging and separation. Although I have noticed at high volumes, busy tracks sounds congested. I find the CCA CA10 to be more fit in low volume listening, so bringing it out for commute is impossible for me.
Conclusion
For my first CCA IEM and first all-BA IEM, this is a pleasant experience for me. I did not expect my first all-BA IEM to be this bassy. Overall I like the CCA CA10, with the only major problem for me is the bad stock ear tips that is included in the package. I wish that the included cable with the CA10 is softer. For low volume listeners, I highly recommend this IEM.
Links:
https://ph.xiapibuy.com/CCA-CA10-Hy...Bass-Music-Headphones-i.573093318.12366364234
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003752527018.html
Disclaimer : The unit was provided by Hifigo as a part of a review our but all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can purchase it here.
Build and Fit
These are huge! I don't think 10BA is needed. Why stop at 10? Why not 20, 50? Housing 10BA, crossover boards and wiring isn't easy. And thus results a massive chassis. If you have small ears, you will have fit issues. Build is classic KZ/CCA. The cable is identical to the KZ ZEX. I do not dig the green plastic "window". I expected an all metal shell in this price range.
Amp Needs
While I couldn't find exact specs, it is easy to run off any source. No external amp is needed.
Sound Quality
The tuning of CCA CA10 is not up to the mark. It has a certain boxiness to the sound which I cannot shake off. The bass has a big punch but unfortunately bleeds into the midrange and it somehow becomes the most dominant characteristic of the sound. The good news is if you listen to bass centric music like EDM, CA10 should do the job just fine. It has got sufficient detail retrieval and texture in the bass to make such music enjoyable. Midrange is pushed back slightly in comparison. This is not going to be suitable for midrange lovers. Treble is not as forward. Apart from a slight bump in the presence region there isn't much extension in the treble region.
Conclusion
CA10 is suitable for bass heavy genres and for genres that do not require much finesse. If you are looking for a more realistic and balanced sounding earphone, there are other options out there.
Build and Fit
These are huge! I don't think 10BA is needed. Why stop at 10? Why not 20, 50? Housing 10BA, crossover boards and wiring isn't easy. And thus results a massive chassis. If you have small ears, you will have fit issues. Build is classic KZ/CCA. The cable is identical to the KZ ZEX. I do not dig the green plastic "window". I expected an all metal shell in this price range.
Amp Needs
While I couldn't find exact specs, it is easy to run off any source. No external amp is needed.
Sound Quality
The tuning of CCA CA10 is not up to the mark. It has a certain boxiness to the sound which I cannot shake off. The bass has a big punch but unfortunately bleeds into the midrange and it somehow becomes the most dominant characteristic of the sound. The good news is if you listen to bass centric music like EDM, CA10 should do the job just fine. It has got sufficient detail retrieval and texture in the bass to make such music enjoyable. Midrange is pushed back slightly in comparison. This is not going to be suitable for midrange lovers. Treble is not as forward. Apart from a slight bump in the presence region there isn't much extension in the treble region.
Conclusion
CA10 is suitable for bass heavy genres and for genres that do not require much finesse. If you are looking for a more realistic and balanced sounding earphone, there are other options out there.
Oi! mates, Welcome to my another IEM review article. What we have here right now is a product from CCA…again. I previously do a review on some of their products, The CCA CA16 Pro and The CCA CRA.
We already know the reputation the CCA as they are the sister company of super popular brand and the “king” of entry-levels IEMs, Knowledge Zenith (KZ). Like its sister, CCA also offer some decently-tuned IEMs in the market at very competitive price that will be affordable to the starters of this audio hobby.
I have here their latest product, The CCA CA10. The CCA CA10 is an all- balanced armature driver set-up, this is not the first all-BA set-up that CCA produced as they release before the CCA A10 with 5 BA’s at each side and CCA AS16 with 8 BA’s respectively.
The CCA CA10 are encapsulated in a good quality, large-sized, clear polycarbonate shells, its face plate's design aesthetics shares the same cues with their previous models with the likes of CCA CA16 pro albeit it has an opaque, emerald colour at the front of faceplate. There are also two (2) vents at the bottom part of the faceplate. The cavity base of the CCA CA10 consists of five (5) custom Balanced Armatures that each of them were connected individually to a sound tube towards a metal alloy nozzle. This particular set-up promises the users to have a satisfactory listening experience as they will hear every nuances and details of each section of audio frequency spectrum. As expected, CCA still implemented a QDC-type connector on this item like most of their products.
Like most CCA products, the packaging box and its included accessories are a bit on austere manner as they included pretty basic accessories.
The contents are:
- A pair of CCA CA10 IEMs
- Three (3) pairs of white ear tips of different standard sizes.
- A white parallel SPC cable in a L-shape 3.5mm termination jack.
- A small metal plaque
- Some paperworks like instruction manual and Q.C. stub.
When it comes to scalability to sources. CCA CA10 is an easy to drive one as it has a low impedance rating and sufficient sensitivity marking that even a decent smartphone can properly drive it effortlessly.
As for tonality, CCA has an U-shape, bright sound signature as it has a noticeable bass elevation, a slightly recessed mids and a more emphasis of treble.
Here's my take on its respective sound characteristics of each section on its frequency spectrum.
LOWS/BASS:
As an all-BA set, a more engaging and dynamic sounding bass isn’t one of its strengths but there are few IEMs with the same driver set-up that are exceptional that have almost replicate the sound quality of a dynamic driver. And alas, CCA CA10 isn’t one of them as it has a typical BA timbre which is a tight, a bit insufficient body texture and lack of depth.
It has a very minimal presence of sub bass at it barely reach that depth that I absolutely hear some rumbling faintly. Mid bass is a bit more prominent on this one but it has the a texture that I rate it as inadequate in my liking but the good thing is that it is well-controlled and clean that it doesn't bleed towards the midrange that ruin the whole frequency range spectrum.
Due to the insufficient amount of mid bass in my liking, The bass kick are a bit hollow, the bass guitars lack of growling characteristic and dull and bass-baritone vocals are less guttural. Despite of these limitations, I find them pleasant enough but bassheads will not adhere these kind of tuning on lows as they will absolutely dislike it.
MIDS:
The mids are surely on a notch in the overall tuning of CCA CA10 but they remain transparent, clean and lean sounding. Vocals presented here in towards a bit dry and more focus on clarity and female vocals are more benefited on this one rather the male vocals. Captivating, crisp and tremulous are characteristics that I describe on a female voice as they are quite contrast to a sullen and a bit warbling on male vocals due that noticeable lack of dense and note.
Instruments from percussive to winds has perceptively a more bright timbre. The piano sounds bright and vivid, the violins are vibrant and metallic, guitars has crispy and edgy presented sound and lastly a shrilly and sharp snare strikes. In general, if I give a rating on how the mids are presented, I will give them a passing mark as they have a sufficient detail and clarity.
HIGHS/TREBLE:
Clearly that this treble is propound on being a bright one as it has a shimmer, crisp and yet a less airy extension. The uppermids/lower treble has an obvious peak as it gives more of an energetic and clarity on some vocals' (especially female ones) and instrument's endpoint harmonics. There are some hint of sibilance especially on most sibilant-laden tracks on how hissy extends a smidge.
Cymbals strikes has a sufficient glistening and sizzle, or in some case it is a tad piercing but it has a subdued extension that it will contribute the lack of airiness on the brilliance part of treble.
I expected a more airiness on treble on this set as it is a strongest asset of all-BA set but CCA CA10 fall short a bit on this one.
SOUNDSTAGE, IMAGING AND OTHER TECHNICALITIES:
Soundstage-wise, it is more on an average width, a natural sense of depth and more emphasis of the height as I perceived them has an odd proportion in a spatial dimension. Separation and layering of instruments has an enough spacing and placement but in some complex instrumental tracks, its feels congested and enclose. Imaging isn’t the most accurate one just a decent to perceive directional cues on a spatial field but a tinge of being hazy.
For an all-BA driver set, it has a good coherency as it performs very well and sounds very cohesive and resolving as possible. As for timbre, it has that metallic and tinny sounding as you expected on most cheap BA drivers.
To put up my conclusion on this review. To whom that I can recommend this set, Certainly not on bassheads as I mention before I’m surely that its bass quantitative aspect will not qualify on them. Vocal-centrics? Plausible, but mostly leaning towards on female voices. Trebleheads? Most likely as how the CCA CA10's tuning concentrated more on definition of its treble quality.
The CCA CA10 is currently price at $45/£34. I hope that you enjoy to read my content.
SPECIFICATION:
MODEL: CCA CA10
IMPEDANCE: 25Ω
SENSITIVITY: 105dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz - 40KHz
CABLE LENGTH: 1.25M
PIN TYPE: QDC-TYPE 2-PIN CONNECTOR
PLUG TYPE: 3.5mm
DRIVER UNITS: Ten (10) BALANCED ARMATURES DRIVERS.
Some Tracks Tested: ( * = 16-bit FLAC, ** = 24-bit FLAC, *'* = MQA, '*' = DSD, *'= .WAV)
Alison Krauss -When You Say Nothing At All *
Jade Wiedlin - Blue Kiss**
Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks **
Mountain - Mississippi Queen *
Queen - Killer Queen **
Guns N' Roses - Patience *'*
Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven '*'
Sergio Mendes- Never Gonna Let You Go '*'
Pearl Jam - Daughter **
Roselia - Hidamari Rhodonite *
Assassin - Fight (To Stop The Tyranny)*
Celtic Frost- Visual Aggression *
New Order - Blue Monday *
The Corrs- What Can I do (unplugged version) *
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Child *
The Madness- Buggy Trousers *
Metallica - Motorbreath **
Mariah Carey- Always Be My Baby *
Destiny's Child - Say My Name *
Malice Mizer- Au Revoir *
Mozart - Lacrimosa *
New York Philharmonic Orchestra - Dvorak- Symphony 9 " From the New World." *
Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold (Sting cover)*
Michael Jackson - Give In To Me *
Exciter - Violence and Force *
Diana Krall - Stop This World **
Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat *'*
P.S.
I am not affiliated to CCA nor receive monetary incentives and financial gains as they provide me a review unit for an exchange of factual and sincere feedback from yours truly.
Once again, I would like to thank Jeff Yang for providing this review unit, I truly appreciate on his generosity towards me and other reviewers.
CCA CA10 Review!
Good day! After 3 days of casual and critical listening, here’s my written review for the CCA CA10. Almost excellent!
Disclaimer:
- Gkearphones.ph/ Sir Jeff Yang sent me this review unit in exchange for an honest, unbiased as much as possible. Rest assured that this review will be free from any bias/es.
- The following remarks and observations shall be made and owned only by me.
- No money compensation is/was involved before, during, and after the period of creation of this review.
- Your mileage may (and always, will) vary.
Burn-in time: 5-10 hours per day, 3 days.
Source/s used:
- Hidizs AP80
- Not-By-VE Avani Realtek Dongle
- Samsung Galaxy S3 (WM1811 DAC)
- Non-HiFi smartphone (realme 5i)
- Local Files via Foobar and Roon, YouTube Music, Deezer, and Qobuz with UAPP.
IEM and configuration: Stock large eartips, stock cable, any form of EQ or MSEB off, 40-60% volume, both high and low gain.
Sound signature:
- U shaped that lean to being warm. Big, rumbly bass, slightly recessed mids, slightly elevated highs. Not as peaky on the treble compared to the ZEX Pro. Stock eartips do ruin the sound of this IEM and I suggest the user, for the first time, use other eartips, if possible. I’ll explain the reason later. The following observations are done again and always, in stock form.
Lows:
- Lows are elevated and huge for a Full-BA driver configuration. Midbass is a bit dominant over the subbass by a very small margin. Bass leans to the slower side of decay and can show instances of boominess on some tracks. Bassheads may find this good or satisfying on EDM or bass-centric tracks. Overall, the bass on the CA10 is elevated, does not sound coming from a BA driver, and can manage EDM and tracks fairly well.
Mids:
- The mids on the CA10 are slightly recessed, it somehow reminded me of the ZEX Pro’s presentation on the mids, but this shows a hint of dryness on some tracks. Instances of midbass bleed are present here on the lower mids, and it may sound distant depending on the track. Upper mids are slightly elevated with average clarity and sparkle. Instances of sibilance are present but only on very busy tracks and some sibilant prone tracks, which is very weird because the instances of sibilance here are fewer compared to the KZ ZEX Pro. Overall, the mids are slightly recessed with good enough clarity for most tracks.
Highs:
- The highs are slightly elevated with average sparkle. It isn’t as extended compared to its lows and may suffer thinness on some tracks. Detail retrieval here is average and good enough for most tracks. Overall, the highs are not as extended compared to its low, but far from being rolled off and exhibits little to no presence of peaks.
Soundstage, Imaging, and separation:
- The soundstage is wide with a decent level of expansion. It isn’t wide by any means but roomy enough. Separation is average with instances of congestion on busy tracks. Imaging is also decent with instances of blurriness on busy tracks but decent on normal-paced tracks, particularly pop and hiphop genres.
Pros:
- Decent sound for an all-BA driver setup
- Huge bass that doesn’t sound like coming from a BA driver at all
- Good amount of clarity in mids
- Decent treble extension. So far, the treble extension on this sounds “natural”. Not too extended nor rolled off.
- Superb build quality. I actually like this design (subjective)
Cons:
- Bass can sound boomy on some tracks
- Slight instances of sibilance on sibilant prone tracks and busy tracks
- Treble will sound thin on some tracks
- Technicalities are subpar for its asking price
- Unforgivable eartips. These are the main reason why this IEM’s sound quality isn’t justified correctly out of the box.
- Fit is bulky for most people. I personally did not experience it because my ears are on the bigger side, but some of the people who tried my unit suffered fatigue and hard a hard time fitting this IEM in their ears.
- Very minimal accessories included for its asking price. A pouch or even a case would be good to be included in the package.
So, about the eartips: I highly suggest you change the eartips of your choice to be paired to this IEM. Changing the eartips will make the lows less boomy and the decay faster. The mids will be more forward, and there will be less sibilance and thinness in the upper frequencies. The soundstage will also be somewhat expanded. When the eartips are replaced, the sound of the CA10 shifts to a considerably more balanced presentation.
Verdict
The CCA CA10 is a Full BA configured IEM that reminded me of its sister, the KZ ZEX Pro, in terms of its tonality. I’d also choose this over the ZEX Pro in terms of sound quality if we’re talking only about the two companies. However, being tonally good is just another story, technicalities matter as well. This let me judge the CA10’s asking price compared to its competition. The overall sound for me is decent enough, but its presentation and inclusion of accessories made me think twice to recommend it.
The CCA CA10 is a Full BA configured IEM that reminded me of its sister, the KZ ZEX Pro, in terms of its tonality. I’d also choose this over the ZEX Pro in terms of sound quality if we’re talking only about the two companies. However, being tonally good is just another story, technicalities matter as well. This let me judge the CA10’s asking price compared to its competition. The overall sound for me is decent enough, but its presentation and inclusion of accessories made me think twice to recommend it.
Thank you for reading!
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CCA CA10 Review: Boomy vibes!
Disclaimer: This was sent to me by Boss Jeff Yang of Kz Official Store, In exchange for an honest review. Rest Assured, I will try to be concise on my description as possible. No money was sent, nor discussed to influence this review. Trust your ears more than anyone you know.
Kz official store is a chi-fi company, residing in Guandong, China. Catering for the mass market, Kz has continuously developed products over the years, making their target market the people who are into budget/entry-level Audiogears.
CCA CA10 was developed recently, possibly as a successor to CA16 Pro. Featuring 10 Balanced armature drivers, these pair of in-ear monitors aim to serve your ears with pleasure.
Sources used:
Tempotec Sonata HD
Odyssey HD by VE
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Zishan U1
Hidizs AP80
My initial impressions for CA10:
Coming from CA16 Pro, this has almost the same fitting quality, very friendly to audio lovers with big ears. Stock tips are bad, very sticky to the ears. Could use some work. (Please work on the tips too.) However, this pair begs a second look. Wanna know why? Read with me through my review.
My take on its major parts:
Lows:
Bass energy is decent&lively. Boomy bass, Punchy on various tracks. Note that the tracks that are normal, or in a slow beat/tempo will surely benefit from the output of this pairs. However, it poorly presents itself on tracks that are very busy. It under compensates itself. Good for various EDM tracks, Pop musics. Not
Mids:
Slight sibilance, noticeable in very busy tracks. Sub-par clarity, decent presentation of vocals, clear pronouncation. Lacks a bit of warmness on tracks with male, a bit too intimate and mellow in female tracks. Sibilance being present definitely somehow ruin the experience. CA10 reminds me of Zex Pro tuned by crin. A notch better.
Highs:
Clear& decent imaging, sub-par instrument separation. It can handle separation for normal tracks really well but for tracks that presents various details at the same time, it will perform underwhelming. Slight peak on sparkles present but only noticeable when listening critically and for a long period of time. Detail retrieval is actually good, didnt expect that.
Build Quality:
The mold is similar to CA16 pro, which i really adored a lot. The build is comfortable to people with big ears. They will definitely love the fitting.
Pros:
- Good sub-bass energy
- Good detail retrieval
- Bassheads will definitely +1 this IEM due to bass output, but micro-details are so-so
- Pretty wide soundstage
Cons:
- Slight amount of sibilance may or may not be good for the user.
- Bad tips included.
- Not for busy tracks. Performs underwhelming.
- Male vocals too cold and shallow
- Female vocals may be too intimate to some users
GK Earphones: https://shopee.ph/gkearphones.ph
Disclaimer: This was sent to me by Boss Jeff Yang of Kz Official Store, In exchange for an honest review. Rest Assured, I will try to be concise on my description as possible. No money was sent, nor discussed to influence this review. Trust your ears more than anyone you know.
Kz official store is a chi-fi company, residing in Guandong, China. Catering for the mass market, Kz has continuously developed products over the years, making their target market the people who are into budget/entry-level Audiogears.
CCA CA10 was developed recently, possibly as a successor to CA16 Pro. Featuring 10 Balanced armature drivers, these pair of in-ear monitors aim to serve your ears with pleasure.
Sources used:
Tempotec Sonata HD
Odyssey HD by VE
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Zishan U1
Hidizs AP80
My initial impressions for CA10:
Coming from CA16 Pro, this has almost the same fitting quality, very friendly to audio lovers with big ears. Stock tips are bad, very sticky to the ears. Could use some work. (Please work on the tips too.) However, this pair begs a second look. Wanna know why? Read with me through my review.
My take on its major parts:
Lows:
Bass energy is decent&lively. Boomy bass, Punchy on various tracks. Note that the tracks that are normal, or in a slow beat/tempo will surely benefit from the output of this pairs. However, it poorly presents itself on tracks that are very busy. It under compensates itself. Good for various EDM tracks, Pop musics. Not
Mids:
Slight sibilance, noticeable in very busy tracks. Sub-par clarity, decent presentation of vocals, clear pronouncation. Lacks a bit of warmness on tracks with male, a bit too intimate and mellow in female tracks. Sibilance being present definitely somehow ruin the experience. CA10 reminds me of Zex Pro tuned by crin. A notch better.
Highs:
Clear& decent imaging, sub-par instrument separation. It can handle separation for normal tracks really well but for tracks that presents various details at the same time, it will perform underwhelming. Slight peak on sparkles present but only noticeable when listening critically and for a long period of time. Detail retrieval is actually good, didnt expect that.
Build Quality:
The mold is similar to CA16 pro, which i really adored a lot. The build is comfortable to people with big ears. They will definitely love the fitting.
Pros:
- Good sub-bass energy
- Good detail retrieval
- Bassheads will definitely +1 this IEM due to bass output, but micro-details are so-so
- Pretty wide soundstage
Cons:
- Slight amount of sibilance may or may not be good for the user.
- Bad tips included.
- Not for busy tracks. Performs underwhelming.
- Male vocals too cold and shallow
- Female vocals may be too intimate to some users
GK Earphones: https://shopee.ph/gkearphones.ph
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Disclaimer
- I like to thank KZ for providing me a review unit of the CCA CA10
- Rest assured that this review will be bias-free.
- As always, since our ears have different shapes and resonances, your mileage may always vary.
- I tested the CA10 for 1 week with different sources and tips, played different tracks ranging from pop to bossa nova (except Metal).
- I tested the CA10 with stock cable and different eartips/sources.
- My library mainly consists of Japanese music, so if you’re a fan of them like me, then we might have the same taste. I also listen to various genre like hiphop, rap, orchestra etc. but not that often compared to the Japanese ones.
I like IEMs/Headphones that adheres to the Harman Target 2019v2 or IEF Neutral. However, V-shaped or U-shaped will also work as long as there are sufficient technicalities. Congestion, bass bloat, and muddiness are a big no for me.
Equipment
Avani (ALC-5686)
CX-31993
Abigail (CX-31993) (Default for this review)
LG V20
Equalization
Let me put this section here first. I think this IEM really needs it, applying my EQ will make the CA10 sound more open and will fix the recession in the vocals. There’s no problem with the driver resolution/speed, the tuning of this IEM is what pulls it back. Fixing CA10 tonality through EQ, makes it a total beast, like the vocals, the bass texture, the microdetails all of that are just majestic.
Don’t worry I will make the EQ process easy, just import and forget, you don’t need to know about parametric equalization to use my EQ presets.
STEPS
1. Download Wavelet through playstore, then download the CA10-Tonality Fix v1.4 below.
2. Turn on and click AutoEQ in Wavelet then import the txt file you've downloaded.
3. Enjoy.
CA10 Tonality Fix V1.4: https://drive.google.com/.../1qlGIk6Bl9ew0xYfoec00fjol5zd...
This is my fourth iteration of this EQ preset, I’ve referenced it to my CA10 measurements and confirm the sound by ear. Older versions contain a proper pinna gain but it makes the female vocals strident. If you are curious about those versions, check the old preset folder."
Specifically, you can check the pictures below to know what the EQ is doing to the frequency response of CA10.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀.
Filter 1: Peak, Frequency = 400 Hz, Gain = -2.0 dB, Q = 1.00
Filter 2: Peak, Frequency = 2 kHz, Gain = -6.5 dB, Q = 3.00
Filter 3: Peak, Frequency = 2.88 kHz, Gain = 3.0 dB, Q = 3.00
Filter 4: Peak, Frequency = 3.48 kHz, Gain = 3.0 dB, Q = 5.00
Filter 5: Peak, Frequency = 5 kHz, Gain = -1.0 dB, Q = 3.00
Filter 6: Peak, Frequency = 5.97 kHz, Gain = -3.0 dB, Q = 3.00
Filter 7: High Shelf, Frequency = 13 kHz, Gain = 5.0 dB
Filter 1: Peak, Frequency = 400 Hz, Gain = -2.0 dB, Q = 1.00
Filter 2: Peak, Frequency = 2 kHz, Gain = -6.5 dB, Q = 3.00
Filter 3: Peak, Frequency = 2.88 kHz, Gain = 3.0 dB, Q = 3.00
Filter 4: Peak, Frequency = 3.48 kHz, Gain = 3.0 dB, Q = 5.00
Filter 5: Peak, Frequency = 5 kHz, Gain = -1.0 dB, Q = 3.00
Filter 6: Peak, Frequency = 5.97 kHz, Gain = -3.0 dB, Q = 3.00
Filter 7: High Shelf, Frequency = 13 kHz, Gain = 5.0 dB
Thy Frequency Spectrum
Bass: 4/5
The bass in CA10 is big, punchy and tight, if you are somehow familiar with the KZ ZEX bass, the nature of the bass is somehow similar with that IEM. However, unlike ZEX which has an elevated sub-bass, CA10 sub-bass is more polite and the mid-bass is more prominent on the frequency spectrum. The bass speed is also moderate and is not too dry nor too boomy (somehow resembles a dynamic driver bass). The tight, textured and authoritative presentation of bass in the CA10 may satisfy bassheads, for neutral-heads however the bass will be too boomy.
Midrange: 2.5/5 (With EQ: 4/5)
Female and male vocals both sound recessed and like they are being scooped out of the mix. Vocals are also thin in some tracks. There are also some instances of harshness, especially when the vocals are hitting those high notes. Instrument fundamentals are okayish, but they lack details and nuances.
Treble: 3/5 (With EQ: 4/5)
CA10 treble is designed to comfort you rather than give you details. Any harshness or sibilance are smoothed out with the CA10. The treble also has that soft tone which makes the overall sound dark and narrow (maybe become an issue with some people who like airiness). But even if the sound is narrow, the resolution in the treble area is somehow decent. If you are okay with a not so precise, sparkly and crisp treble then you will like the CA10.
Technicalities
- The coherency between the 5 balanced armatures is somehow decent. Unfortunately, there’s still a noticeable metallic sheen to some of my tracks and it feels like the balanced armature that handles the midrange is having a hard time controlling the harshness and peaks.
- Soundstage does not have that out of the head feel and may sound intimate depending on the track, some people may also classify it as congested. Imaging and staging are so-so since the instrument feels 2D-ish and don’t have physicality on the stage.
- Separation is excellent. The instruments can be located one by one without any effort at all.
- Driver speed/resolvability is excellent. The balanced armature that handles the bass region is quite nice, it handles fast and complex bass passages without any sweat at all and texturing is also quite good. Midrange and treble drivers’ resolvability are also excellent; however, they are bottlenecked by the tuning. Listening to the CA10 feels like the drivers are not in their max potential.
Comparison
CA10 vs CRA
I really don’t know what to say about this, tuning wise CRA is miles ahead compared to CA10. However, the driver resolution of CA10 and its bass presentation and tamed-down treble presentation can be a pro for some people. Unfortunately, CA10 does not play my library that well… for that reason CRA wins.
CA10 vs CA16 Pro
Let's shorten this comparison, CA10 is just the CA16 Pro Lite (yeap, that's what it is). If you have an extra budget, I’d highly recommend you go with CA16 Pro instead, CA16 Pro is more refined sounding and vocals are more satisfying compared to CA10. Plus, the bass in CA16 Pro is much dynamic and enthusiastic compared to CA10, you also don’t need to EQ the CA16 Pro to correct its tonality. CA16 Pro wins
CA10 vs ZEX Pro
The vocals in ZEX Pro are much controlled, more intimate and more correct sounding than the CA10, I don’t really get why the CA10 is being compared to the ZEX Pro, even frequency response graphs shows that they are miles different from each other. CA10 upper midrange and lower treble is also more prone to harshness compared to ZEX Pro smooth midrange response. Bass is also cleaner and tighter in ZEX Pro. I really don’t want to compare these two, since CA10 does not stand a chance in this comparison, however just want to point out that their midrange presentation isn’t the same. ZEX Pro wins but CA10 wins in resolution and driver EQ capability.
Mods
Stock cable will work fine for the CA10, however there’s also some noticeable improvement when using different eartips.
1. KZ Starline Tips: My default eartips, well-balanced and will add some treble energy to the darkish nature of CA10.
2. Sony EP EX-11 Tips: May sound too bloaty sometimes, but the upper midrange harshness that occurs in some tracks are subdued.
3. Spinfits CP100: Okayish, like the KZ Starline but more comfortable.
4. Generic Foam Tips: Will make the bass less bloaty and will subdue the lower treble, however upper midrange harshness will show in some tracks.
5. Stock Tips: Worse tips for the CA10, don’t use.
Tested Synergies
Companions of Weakness Set
(Abigail + CA10 with White KZ Starline Tips and Stock Cable)
Restores some air that the CA10 missing, makes the soundstage a bit wider (wider than the three other dongles). Extracts some details in the midrange, and makes the vocals more nuanced than the other three. However, vocal harshness may occur at some tracks which can be solved through EQ. Bass is tight and textured in this synergy and bass bloat is significantly reduced.
The Cousin of Details
(Tiandirehne CX-31993 + CA10 with White KZ Starline Tips and Stock Cable)
Sounds narrower than Abigail, but microdetails are more pronounced in this synergy. Vocal harshness is also more subdued than Abigail. Bass is also more dynamic and enthusiastic in this synergy, but is bloatier than Abigail.
Boom Boom BakuMIDS
(Avani + CA10 with White KZ Starline Tips and Stock Cable)
Say goodbye to air and brilliance frequency even more, and make way for the bass and midrange. Almost same stage as Abigail but bass is boomier and vocals are a bit weightier/raspy. With the improvement in the midrange, the sparkle and open-ness takes a bit hit, this synergy is more relaxed but less detailed than the two above.
Technical Aspects
Shown in this section are the frequency response of the CA10. The measurements are taken by a Dayton IMM-6 Mic with a DIY Tube Coupler, so assume that this measurements are not that accurate compared to the graphs released by the reviewers who have an IEC-711 coupler. Suggestions about this section are always welcome.
Recommend Tracks/Genres
Rock, Lo-fi Tracks, Live, Old Pop, Trance / EDM, Hip-hop, Rap, Some Acoustic Tracks
“Not that good” Tracks
Bossa Nova
Orchestra (Same with Bossa Nova)
Jazz (Same with Bossa Nova)
Most Japanese Music (CA10 is not friendly with most of my tracks…often sounds harsh or boomy.)
Non-affiliate Links
PH Link:
https://shopee.ph/CCA-CA10-Hybrid-In-Ear-Headphones-HIFI
International Link:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003749119870.html
Overall Rating
C- (Relative to my IEMs)
C (Relative to Price)
NOT Recommended
CCA CA10
U-shaped
The test unit of this review was provided by GK earphones in return for an honest review of the CA10. All of the impressions on this review is mine alone. Your experience with the iems may vary with the conditions you will subject it into.
inclusions, barebones.
For the price could have been better.
fit not so good compared to cca ca16.
could use a better set of wires
Design, close to ca16 pro. I like the the demonstrator style with the minimalist logo. a color choice could have used some choices like black shells on red plastic.
Bass:
Test tracks:
Massive Attack- Angel
Massive Attack - Paradise Circus
Cigarettes after sex - K.
Gorillaz - Feel Good
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
Miki Matsubara - Mayonaka no door / Stay with me
Sub bass has a good quality, it presents itself with good thump but not overemphasized. It retains the detail of bass guitar riffs while presenting a clean / deep hum depending on the track presentation. The midbass presents itself as a clean thump that is not too hard nor soft. The presentation creates a surround sound that immerses the listener with a smooth and well controlled bass. There are tracks that indeed appear boomy but not very much of a problem.
4/5
Mids:
Anri - Last Summer Whisper
Tanaka Yuri - Amaotoha Chopin no Shirabe
Taeko Ohnuki - Tokai
Skàld - Rún
Fats Waller - Ain't misbehavin'
Joey Calderazo - Stars Fell on Alabama
Diana Krall - Fly Me to the Moon
The mids are a bit recessed, but clear with ok detail retreival for most of the tracks that I have used. Minimal midbass bleed on some tracks. The vocals lack a bit in the quality of its timbre as the pair sounds dry, lacking emotion on my test tracks. The guitar's presentation is good with enough twang in its body. The piano sound true and has well defined sparkles. Although there are instances that the instruments lack the sustain and decays fast.
3.5/5
Treble:
The treble quality is good. It has enough body that prevents it from sounding thin and is able to play sparkly tracks without much problems. I would say, the trebles are safely tuned but not to the point that it sounded rolled off. There is little to no sibilance depending on track. as for me I find the treble area of CA10 more refined compared to ZEX Pro.
4/5
Soundstage, Separation, isolation and overall implementation.
Wagakkiband - Hoshizukiyo
Wagakkiband - Ikusa
Wagakkiband - Senbonzakura
Taeko Ohnuki - Tokai
John Martyn - Small hours
These pair isolates sounds efficiently. There are no stray noise and produces a surround feel around your head. A quality that it shares with the CA16 Pro. The separation of instruments are good, you could easily pinpoint side instrument pieces such as shakers, tambourines etc. aside from the main instruments in a track. In Wagakkiband's Senbonzakura and Ikusa you could hear the sounds of shamisen, flutes, and guitars. The sound stage is wide enough that there is a sense of room in the presentation comparable to an auditorium.
4/5
Overall, the CA10 is a good pair with its caveats. But with a small change from the stock tips, the CA10 became a great performer specially if you love bass.
If you're interested you can get them here:
https://www.kztws.com
for Philippines
https://shopee.ph/product/573093318/12366364234?smtt=0.216167459-1642490972.9
U-shaped
The test unit of this review was provided by GK earphones in return for an honest review of the CA10. All of the impressions on this review is mine alone. Your experience with the iems may vary with the conditions you will subject it into.
inclusions, barebones.
For the price could have been better.
fit not so good compared to cca ca16.
could use a better set of wires
Design, close to ca16 pro. I like the the demonstrator style with the minimalist logo. a color choice could have used some choices like black shells on red plastic.
Bass:
Test tracks:
Massive Attack- Angel
Massive Attack - Paradise Circus
Cigarettes after sex - K.
Gorillaz - Feel Good
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
Miki Matsubara - Mayonaka no door / Stay with me
Sub bass has a good quality, it presents itself with good thump but not overemphasized. It retains the detail of bass guitar riffs while presenting a clean / deep hum depending on the track presentation. The midbass presents itself as a clean thump that is not too hard nor soft. The presentation creates a surround sound that immerses the listener with a smooth and well controlled bass. There are tracks that indeed appear boomy but not very much of a problem.
4/5
Mids:
Anri - Last Summer Whisper
Tanaka Yuri - Amaotoha Chopin no Shirabe
Taeko Ohnuki - Tokai
Skàld - Rún
Fats Waller - Ain't misbehavin'
Joey Calderazo - Stars Fell on Alabama
Diana Krall - Fly Me to the Moon
The mids are a bit recessed, but clear with ok detail retreival for most of the tracks that I have used. Minimal midbass bleed on some tracks. The vocals lack a bit in the quality of its timbre as the pair sounds dry, lacking emotion on my test tracks. The guitar's presentation is good with enough twang in its body. The piano sound true and has well defined sparkles. Although there are instances that the instruments lack the sustain and decays fast.
3.5/5
Treble:
The treble quality is good. It has enough body that prevents it from sounding thin and is able to play sparkly tracks without much problems. I would say, the trebles are safely tuned but not to the point that it sounded rolled off. There is little to no sibilance depending on track. as for me I find the treble area of CA10 more refined compared to ZEX Pro.
4/5
Soundstage, Separation, isolation and overall implementation.
Wagakkiband - Hoshizukiyo
Wagakkiband - Ikusa
Wagakkiband - Senbonzakura
Taeko Ohnuki - Tokai
John Martyn - Small hours
These pair isolates sounds efficiently. There are no stray noise and produces a surround feel around your head. A quality that it shares with the CA16 Pro. The separation of instruments are good, you could easily pinpoint side instrument pieces such as shakers, tambourines etc. aside from the main instruments in a track. In Wagakkiband's Senbonzakura and Ikusa you could hear the sounds of shamisen, flutes, and guitars. The sound stage is wide enough that there is a sense of room in the presentation comparable to an auditorium.
4/5
Overall, the CA10 is a good pair with its caveats. But with a small change from the stock tips, the CA10 became a great performer specially if you love bass.
If you're interested you can get them here:
https://www.kztws.com
for Philippines
https://shopee.ph/product/573093318/12366364234?smtt=0.216167459-1642490972.9
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