[whirlwind]

It depends on what kind of sound signature you prefer and what kind of music you listen. CSA, T2, T2 Pro are close to neutral and somewhat bass light. TFZ T2 are warm sounding (I personally haven't heard them but that's what the general consensus is) And CCA and Lark are proper V-shaped IEMs which are very much inline with your recent purchases.

If you want V-shaped stuff then Lark and both CCA are very good options. If you want something close to neutral then Tin T2/Pro/Plus are good options although all the iterations sound great albeit with some minor kinks.

I listen to blues/rock mostly. I like there to be meat on the bones of the music...that is an easy way to put it that most people understand.

 

[unifutomaki]

I have just started to try the Chinese IEM's and have recently bought these.

KBEAR KS2 $25
KZ ZS10 $50 (Ordered)

I thought I may try one more and was thinking about the following

CVJ CSA $27
KBEAR LARK $30
Linsol T2 $50
Linsol T2 Pro $60
TFZ T2 $60
CCA C10 Pro $50
CCA C12 $50

Thanks for any input

Ok. So I doubt that the CSA will provide anything that you can't already get with the KS2 or ZS10. For the same reason, you could probably also forget about the C10 Pro and C12. The TinHifi T2 is getting on a bit now in age and is probably surpassed by newer releases from a technical standpoint (see the T2 Plus, HZ Heart Mirror, Moondrop SSR). The T2 Pro is a mistake from Tin and ultimately forgettable. The TFZ T2 offers decent mid-bass at the expense of... most everything else. Kind of boomy, not very precise or analytical, thus mine are retired and sit in their nice little box these days.

Wait, did you order the original ZS10 with the plastic faceplate or the ZS10 Pro with the metal one? If it's the former, $50 sounds like a bit much for that

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

I listen to blues/rock mostly. I like there to be meat on the bones of the music...that is an easy way to put it that most people understand.

You can check out BQEYZ BQ3, Smabat NCO, Blon BL03, Tennmak Pro/Trio. And other options listed above are also worth checking out.

 

[whirlwind]

Ok. So I doubt that the CSA will provide anything that you can't already get with the KS2 or ZS10. For the same reason, you could probably also forget about the C10 Pro and C12. The TinHifi T2 is getting on a bit now in age and is probably surpassed by newer releases from a technical standpoint (see the T2 Plus, HZ Heart Mirror, Moondrop SSR). The T2 Pro is a mistake from Tin and ultimately forgettable. The TFZ T2 offers decent mid-bass at the expense of... most everything else. Kind of boomy, not very precise or analytical, thus mine are retired and sit in their nice little box these days.

Wait, did you order the original ZS10 with the plastic faceplate or the ZS10 Pro with the metal one? If it's the former, $50 sounds like a bit much for that

It is the one with the metal face plate and blue lines on it.

You can check out BQEYZ BQ3, Smabat NCO, Blon BL03, Tennmak Pro/Trio. And other options listed above are also worth checking out.

Thanks much.

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

The end of this damned year approach,it would be cool if headfier can share their personal favorite 2020 discoveries!

Mine:

IEM:
HZsound Mirror
Hisenior T2U
BQEYZ KC2
BGVP Zero (for vocal)
Moondrop Starfield
Final Audio E1000
KBear KB04
Blon BL-03
FIIO FH3
Dunu DK2001

DAC/AMP:
Topping L30 (bright, detailed open sound with powerfull output small size)
SMSL SH-9
QDELIX 5K (the BTR5 killer)
FIIO BTR5
Tempotec HD PRO (or even better Meizu hifi pro)
Audirect BEAM 2 (too expensive IMO but so powerfull and handy)
DIY ES9280C dongle

Worst IEM:
NiceHCK NX7 mk2 (Gold medal!)
Blon BL-05 (silver medal!)
Dunu DM480
KBear KS2 (Bronze medal!)
Tinhifi T2+
BQEYZ BQ3

 

[Slater]

The end of this damned year approach,it would be cool if headfier can share their personal favorite 2020 discoveries!

Mine:

IEM:
HZsound Mirror
Hisenior T2U
BQEYZ KC2
BGVP Zero (for vocal)
Moondrop Starfield
Final Audio E1000
KBear KB04
Blon BL-03
FIIO FH3
Dunu DK2001

DAC/AMP:
Topping L30 (bright, detailed open sound with powerfull output small size)
SMSL SH-9
FIIO BTR5
Tempotec HD PRO (or even better Meizu hifi pro)
Audirect BEAM 2 (too expensive IMO but so powerfull and handy)
DIY ES9280C dongle

Worst IEM:
NiceHCK NX7 mk2 (Gold medal!)
Blon BL-05 (silver medal!)
Dunu DM480
KBear KS2 (Bronze medal!)
Tinhifi T2+
BQEYZ BQ3

Best:

Tri I3
Audiosense AQ7
KZ ZAX
Tanchjim Oxygen
Moondrop SSR

Worst:

Archgon Delicato
Auglamour F300 Light
Blon BL05
Urbanfun YBF-ISS014 (noble metal)

 

[IEMusic]

IEM:
LZ A7
UM MEST
NF Audio NM2+
KBEAR Believe
Mangird Tea


DAC/AMP:
Qudelix 5K

Worst IEM:
KZ ASF, unless you just want isolation

 

[Slater]

IEM:
KBEAR Believe

Still waiting on mine to arrive

 

[IEMusic]

Still waiting on mine to arrive

Sorry. I know you ordered it immediately at release, like many of us did. If it’s any consolation, I’m pretty sure you will be pleased.

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Still waiting on mine to arrive

Me too!
Really feeling like a believer right now, looking for god to appear...and offer me radioactive eargasm.


By the way havent you got your hand on a MIRROR yet?

 

[mochill]

3 package came today , but lark retuned came defective on arrival

 

[Slater]

Me too!
Really feeling like a believer right now, looking for god to appear...and offer me radioactive eargasm.


By the way havent you got your hand on a MIRROR yet?

Not yet. I will pick one up eventually. Probably during the spring Ali sale. I’m tapped out for the rest of the year lol

 

[ld100]

I have just started to try the Chinese IEM's and have recently bought these.

KBEAR KS2 $25
KZ ZS10 $50 (Ordered)

I thought I may try one more and was thinking about the following

CVJ CSA $27
KBEAR LARK $30
Linsol T2 $50
Linsol T2 Pro $60
TFZ T2 $60
CCA C10 Pro $50
CCA C12 $50

Thanks for any input

T2 is hard to fit but once you figure it out they sound great for a single driver.

C12 is interesting. They seem to be too bright but are very musical. I hate brightness but C12 makes it up for that in a super attractive sound that is very spacious. There is something a bit off about them but at the same time ones you find the right tips they are really good despite their minuses. The cable is horrible/

 

[chinmie]

T2 might be one of the overly used product name code since Skynet launched their's

now it's starting to get old and confusing

 

[harry501501]

Thanks for your impressions!

How is the isolation on this set?

And I saw a marked subbass roll off on the store page graph, do u find this so?

Thanks in advance!

Sorry, I've had awful Tinnitus last couple weeks and only started listening to music again last couple days. Isolation on the SMABAT NCO is excellent. I can barely hear my hands snap next to my ears and can't hear any sound from my TV in the background playing action movies.

I love the bass on the NCO. It is so well behaved and nimble, great quality. I've not once felt I'm missing any sub-bass in the music I've listened with. Synths are great to listen to, 80s music like Blondie. Movie soundtracks have great energy and oomph, without ever being aggressive. I find it a great companion to the Heat Mirror (which I'm glad has been gaining some love since I've been away... long may it continue). It's like the fun little brother.