The Shozy BK has been out for a little while now, and I have had a pair in my messenger bag for work for some time. There’s an assortment of buds and players in there, from the crass (the Sony MDR808+, with its unapologetic bass) to the refined (the VE Zen 1, recabled with BTG Audio wire). I switch between using a FiiO X1, an iPod Touch, 64GB, an iPod Classic (modded to 256GB) and one of those funky little Walnut V2 players.
I have been listening to the BK off and on, and these are my (subjective) impressions.
The most prominent improvement I see in Shozy’s progression with their earbuds is, oddly enough, their color. It’s not the most important improvement, nor is it the best, but it is the most obvious.
The Cygnus was all white, and even came with a white storage case. This was a little impractical. The cable soon started going green, oxidizing, and the white foams became not-so-white very quickly on my pair. I didn’t ever use the carrying case. I was sure it would be filthy within days. The BK though, is black, and the cable is a rich, dark brown. This works wonderfully. The cable is just as supple and non-microphonic as the one on the Cygnus, but looks like it won’t oxidize. The earpieces are black, and the foams are black. The carrying case is black as well. Very practical, very good looking.
This is all secondary though. What matters is how they sound.
I rotated between the players listed above, settling on the FiiO and the iPod Classic as my primary players in the end. I hit shuffle and listened to a wide variety of music, from classical, to pop, to hip-hop to rock, and anything in between (ID, noise, drone, etc….).
The BK deserve their high position on ClieOS’ personal list of earbuds. They have a wide soundstage, and a crystal clear sound signature. Some might find them a touch bass-light, but being a Grado-nerd as well, I find them simply tight and accurate. They scale nicely with a better source. The iPod Classic is alright, the FiiO X1 and the Walnut are better (even if the Walnut’s output impedance is horrendous).
They aren’t as “fun” as the VE Monk, or the MDR 808+, they remind me more of the Rose Mojito, but in a more convenient and practical housing. I would strongly advise them as a wise purchase for those who liked the Mojito, but not its form factor, or those who missed the boat and never heard a pair of Mojito, and are curious.
I have been listening to the BK off and on, and these are my (subjective) impressions.
The most prominent improvement I see in Shozy’s progression with their earbuds is, oddly enough, their color. It’s not the most important improvement, nor is it the best, but it is the most obvious.
The Cygnus was all white, and even came with a white storage case. This was a little impractical. The cable soon started going green, oxidizing, and the white foams became not-so-white very quickly on my pair. I didn’t ever use the carrying case. I was sure it would be filthy within days. The BK though, is black, and the cable is a rich, dark brown. This works wonderfully. The cable is just as supple and non-microphonic as the one on the Cygnus, but looks like it won’t oxidize. The earpieces are black, and the foams are black. The carrying case is black as well. Very practical, very good looking.
This is all secondary though. What matters is how they sound.
I rotated between the players listed above, settling on the FiiO and the iPod Classic as my primary players in the end. I hit shuffle and listened to a wide variety of music, from classical, to pop, to hip-hop to rock, and anything in between (ID, noise, drone, etc….).
The BK deserve their high position on ClieOS’ personal list of earbuds. They have a wide soundstage, and a crystal clear sound signature. Some might find them a touch bass-light, but being a Grado-nerd as well, I find them simply tight and accurate. They scale nicely with a better source. The iPod Classic is alright, the FiiO X1 and the Walnut are better (even if the Walnut’s output impedance is horrendous).
They aren’t as “fun” as the VE Monk, or the MDR 808+, they remind me more of the Rose Mojito, but in a more convenient and practical housing. I would strongly advise them as a wise purchase for those who liked the Mojito, but not its form factor, or those who missed the boat and never heard a pair of Mojito, and are curious.
