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Can anyone recommend what earphones to buy that sound like the Vsonic GR02 BE or better for the price of 50$?
Seriously guys, if someone who owns the C10 could measure the nozzle or mesh diameter with something more accurate than a ruler, that would be great.Can someone please confirm, whether 5mm diameter steel mesh is the right size for CCA C10?
Just realized I lost one.
Hope that's not what you guys meant by saying that C10 opens up with time
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Seriously guys, if someone who owns the C10 could measure the nozzle or mesh diameter with something more accurate than a ruler, that would be great.
Also, should I go for a "grille" type cover like the original, or try something like this https://bit.ly/2Ge6Q1Q
Was thinking about getting C10 for workout IEM but many lately say they are great all-arounders but too forgiving and "smooth".So I did a short listen and comparison between the CCA C10 and the Auglamour F300:
tldr;
F300 is brighter, clearer, more analytical. Not good for all songs
C10 is warmer, more forgiving, and better for all around.
Music:
Ghosts n Stuff - deadmau5
Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne
Crushcrushcrush (Live) - Paramore
Anino - Up Dharma Down
Simple Man (Live) - Shinedown
It had to be you - Motion City Soundtrack
Sasameyuki - Wagakki Band
Lows:
Both are quite rumbly, having good subbass extension. CCA C10 is much warmer sounding. More elevated bass almost throughout the range however... the F300 seems to have PUNCHIER bass. F300 has a noticeably more recessed midbass compared to the C10 however, and this will be affecting most of the rest of the sound all throughout.
Mids:
Vocals are usually more natural sounding for most of the songs for the C10, they also feel a bit more forward. The F300 tend to have less forward vocals, but due to a reduced mid bass, they sound waaaaaay clearer. This isn't necessarily good though, as in some songs, this made the vocal sound bad, case in point with Avril Lavigne. In Sk8r Boi, her voice sounded just a little bit honky. I think... that it's because the F300 doesn't color the vocals at all, and it thus depends on the recording on how good the vocals tend to be captured. For live performances, I much prefer the F300, as the C10 sounded more artificial to me. The same can be said for the Motion City Soundtrack song, which sounded more artificial in the C10 compared to the F300.
Highs:
This part is strange, and I'm not sure why. The C10 is actually slightly more sibilant than the F300, but the F300 sounds more elevated and airier (slightly peaky) than the C10. Sasameyuki in Wagakki Band and Anino in Up Dharma Down both had the main vocalist sound amazing in the F300, and marginally less so in the C10.
Instrument Separation/Imaging/Holographic-ness(?):
F300 is the clear winner here. Instrument separation is so much better and cleaner, holographic-ness is amazing! For the live music, I felt like I was part of the crowd and I was staring at the singer on stage. Ghost n Stuff has some really funky biaural portions, and bam bam bam, I got hit each time on my left then right then left, then up then down. It also sounded more expansive. The C10, as can be seen in the impressions of others here is no slouch in this department, so that's why it feels much more amazing to me how real the F300 felt.
Conclusion:
I'm extremely happy I bought the F300. As can be seen in my enthusiastic descriptions above, I really like it. HOWEVER, regardless of everything I said above, I would have to say that the CCA C10 is a better option for all around music and is a much safer buy than the F300. If possible, I would suggest people demo out the F300 as I feel that for some music genres it's not really a safe choice. As in my tldr above, the F300 is more analytical and brighter than the C10, while the C10 is a warmer more forgiving set of iems. I don't have others to compare it to, but I feel that the F300 would be good for those who liked the Tin Audio T2 which is said to be neutral-bright, as I feel that's what it is.
edit: Forgot to mention, if it matters, I changed the cable for both. The C10 is using an 8 Core JC Ally (not sure if SPC) while the F300 is using a Nicehck 16 core copper cable.
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By the way, I update my review of Z5000 and include a much needed comparaison with V2 model....but im not even sure its on sale anymore...wich is a good thing cause its a boring version of V1.
I'm the only one who receive them for the moment. So I understand but which 2/3 few great iem 50/100$ it's the best that I have
Don't know the audbos p4 for example. But I think there will be a hype train for the C16.
C10 is a good first iem. Very very good.
Cca is KZv2.0
I am really impatient about listening my c16, N3 and zs7 all on the way from china. I hope my kirin 980 mate 20X phone will give enough quality sound, in case planning to but fiio M3K.
Interesting, i should receive Z5000 during the following week if not tomorrow. I have no idea which version its going to be. I will write my impressions here.![]()
Im desperate about potential audiophile that perhaps ruin big part of their iem-earbuds-headphones sound potential because having only a phone as audio source, man, perhaps give a try to Radsone ES100 or a budget DAP that can be use as otg dac too???
Just saying.
In another hands: great iem choice and please share you toughs about C16-N3-ZS7 bro!!!!!!
I will share as soon as possible once I get them on my handsI thought mate20x is a good source but I think I could buy a "M3K" or "Hiditz ap60 II" or "Shanling M0 (too small screen for my yeti hands)" or "Aigo 105plus" or "Ziku hk-x9" or something else.
I have time, theres too many choicesI will try the Ziku HK-X9 soon because i finaly Buy it after months of wet dreams about him.
If your patient enough I will confirm if OTG dac work with it....or i can try to ask to some owner of my budget audio facebook group....