[1clearhead]

You say that the C16 is the better sounding iem? I what terms? Has it a better bass? Has it a wider and deeper stage (holographic)? More details and better separation? I am not sure if i should buy the pricier Oxygen or the very cheep C16.

I never said it's better. I said; since it's slightly brighter, I hear slightly better details. But, that's just me, since I see the Oxygen as a side grade paying much more money for them. The Oxygen didn't "wow" me any more than the C16 did in the sense of first listen. But, personally I think the Oxygen are probably better in long term quality, unless you can take good care of an all BA armature setup like the C16. The only thing you have to do for the C16 is just swap the cables for a better set of cables.

But, this is how I hear both...

Oxygen:
Luscious with excellent transparency and hi-end details/micro-details, life-like MID's, and fast textured sub-bass/bass with excellent soundstage and resolution. I find these to sound very similar to the **** with a natural-like sound signature! .

C16:
Lively interpretation of vocals, instruments, and musicality with excellent details/micro-details with holographic soundstage and resolution. The C16 can reveal most all details from any given genre's played through them and can clearly hang tough and compete with top-tier brands. Note: It is possible they can expose bad recordings, so take this into consideration before buying them.

Just put it this way, If I was blindfolded with no idea of either prices for both, I might of just picked the C16 because of the slightly brighter and more coherent and exposed details and holographic soundstage it produces.

Final note:
One more thing I would like to add...
Even though the dynamic driver on the Oxygen is "top-notch" and one of the all around best I've heard, I can say the same for the C16...best bass frequency BA balanced armature I've heard so far!


Other reviewers may want to differ, which is okay. So, personally use your best discretion!


-Clear

 

[ChrisHeld1989]

Thank you very much for the detailed discription. I think i pick the oxygen because of the coherency and life like mids plus the very textured bass and so on.

 

[1clearhead]

Thank you very much for the detailed discription. I think i pick the oxygen because of the coherency and life like mids plus the very textured bass and so on.

I'm glad you made your choice, they are both extremely good!

Cheers!

 

[1clearhead]

Niice thoughts on the C16, Clear. Didn't fully read until late this afternoon and would've posted my reply also at the Chinese thread but decided it's better placed here because emotions seem to be running high there at the moment.

Anyway now I know exactly what you're describing as I had them in my ears while reading your review. Clearly, most impressive!

Thanks!...I'm glad you really enjoy them as I do!

 

[SweetEars]

anyone hear any differences after burn in in the C10 as in the sound stage has become more back of yr head and the tonal is more fm radio like?

 

[BadReligionPunk]

anyone hear any differences after burn in in the C10 as in the sound stage has become more back of yr head and the tonal is more fm radio like?

I have no idea what FM radio like means.

I would say stage is directly right and left with a bit of behind the ear, with vocals coming from above my forehead like im sitting down in the front row looking up at the singer. If I truly think about it, its a bit weird, but it doesn't bother me. I have listened so many hundreds of hours that brain has accepted it.

 

[LaughMoreDaily]

Tested my well-worn C16 with a newly bought Zishan Z3 (AK4493+2xOPA627)

You can install two opamps instead of only one into the new Z3??

 

[reddistic]

New CCA CA4 second generation hybrid technology metal earphone is coming. Pic is on aliexpress cca official store.

 

[purplesun]

You can install two opamps instead of only one into the new Z3??

PMed you to keep it on-topic.

 

[SweetEars]

I have no idea what FM radio like means.

I would say stage is directly right and left with a bit of behind the ear, with vocals coming from above my forehead like im sitting down in the front row looking up at the singer. If I truly think about it, its a bit weird, but it doesn't bother me. I have listened so many hundreds of hours that brain has accepted it.

i can concur the stage is like what u said, better after burn in with better depth back to front layering and articulation... regarding the FMish tone..it means a darker tone..not piercing highs or hot treble

 

[requal]

Huh, I've seen some comparsions C16 to Dm6, and for my taste, Dm6 is a lot better. I would like to save some money selling Dm6s for something even better, but I can't. I'm using as source also Lg G7 fit with quad dac.

 

[BadReligionPunk]

i can concur the stage is like what u said, better after burn in with better depth back to front layering and articulation... regarding the FMish tone..it means a darker tone..not piercing highs or hot treble

Oh yea. These are warm and smooth. The only complaint I have is that crashes sound a bit unnatural. Listening to most music it is hardly noticeable to me, but I have really listened to nothing but 70's and 80s funk jazz fusion in the past 3 weeks and its really noticeable to me here as high hats, cymbals, tambs ect are a huge part of the rhythms and mixed more forward then in other music.

Still though. I love the mids here and I cant complain. I paid $25 for em. They are good all-rounders.

 

[mochill]

New CCA CA4 second generation hybrid technology metal earphone is coming. Pic is on aliexpress cca official store.

Where is the link

 

[requal]

What I like very much in CC C16 (for that I'll keep them probably) is this buldozer presence of sound - very stable, controled and easy going.

 

[1clearhead]

Where is the link

I saw the advertisement of both the CCA-CA4 and the KZ ZSN PRO at the CCA Global Store!
They are both coming soon...
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/4829026?spm=2114.10010108.0.0.4981383fqmYLzb



Hope this helps...

-Clear