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500+ Head-Fier
Saw it there as well.
SMH...
At least the FR is somewhat accurate
SMH...
At least the FR is somewhat accurate
I am astounded at what CCA has done with 8 drivers in one shell at this price. We’ve come a long way from the Ultimate Ears TF10 Black Friday $100 deal 10 years ago. Good Stuff. Edit: also, if one ever had the pleasure of installing the TF10 torture devices in your ears, you would not complain about any of the new stuff
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Maybe CCA isn't sending him big enough kickbacksI have just seen the review of the CA16 at the phonograph.net: https://www.thephonograph.net/cca-ca16-review/
I disagree with everything! What is going on?
For me, the poor ergonomics really inhibited my enjoyment of the TF10. They especially require a solid seal for the bass to pop and just moving my jaw would break the seal. And if I could get a solid seal, and I tried every trick in the book, pain would ensue in less than 15 minutes. So when I attained a solid seal, it never lasts long enough to the enjoy the admittedly good sound they can provide. Maybe if I invested in a different cable for them things would be different, but none of the dozen 2 pin cables I have fit them, and they feel so delicate I feel like they will crumble if I squeeze them too hard. Today’s custom type over ear fit works very well for me, so even budget chi-fi provides more enjoyment than the TF10. And considering the CA16, they are the best that I have in the chi-fi offerings, both in sound and fit, with a detailed yet relaxing sound that I can listen to all day and all night, I think they are great, so there really is no contest.That's funny - I've been using the TF10's since that deal 10 years ago! (Now with a Balanced cable - I never realized how uncomfortable the stock one was).
I have the CA16's on order, as well as a few other IEM's. How would you say the CA16 compares to the classic TF10?
Anyone tried KZ Z1 (bluetooth) and able to recommend wired IEM that have the similar sounds? I love KZ Z1 but the battery is very bad, barely even reached 2 hours.
I tried CCA CA16 because I like the KZ Z1 shell, but the sounds is completely different. Z1 is more fuller and CA16 is more detailed.
Any suggestion would be nice. Thanks
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They are one of the worst sites out there if you want to get accurate information...
I dont even want to give them more "clicks" either...their so called "review-site" is just a marketing site nothing more. Bunch of affiliate links and coupon codes. DisgustingAgreed. Sometimes I use their site for the graphs, comparing earphone graphs on their site. Their text is not so useful.
Anyone with a caliper able to take height & width measurements of the CA16 & zsn/zsn pro/c10 shell?
I've only hesitating on purchase as that size shell barely fit my ears.
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I also took a look at the S2 TWS, it uses a similar arrangement of dynamic with the BA right next to it, instead of in the nozzle. Perhaps they are finally learning lol.
Yours look like they need to be rotated a bit. Per your photo, if the shell was rotated counterclockwise about 30 degrees they might fit even better.
Wish I could comfortably. That rotation is due to my ear canal angle. The back of the shell was resting against my anti-helix.