[Tweeters]

Do not believe the hype in the bgvp ds1. I bought mine and requested version1 in aliexpress. What i received had very bad sound. Very muffled compared to even the stock samsung earphones. After a week, one side has significantly softer sound than the other. Can't believe I wasted money on this junk. ZS3 & the Uiisii hm7 sounded clearer. But even the uiisii i recieved, one side died one day later. https://ae-cn.alicdn.com/dispute/file_b9b9a4ee5f0549c393d42263e214c50d@@ld.mp4?auth_key=1527343831-0-0-92725d4f922bbd7bbecddf211e78d810

I had the same experience buying BGVP DS1 from the penonaudio seller on eBay. In the process of completing a return, shame since reviews around here of them are quite good. Subpar QC I guess

 

[Bartig]

Do not believe the hype in the bgvp ds1. I bought mine and requested version1 in aliexpress. What i received had very bad sound. Very muffled compared to even the stock samsung earphones. After a week, one side has significantly softer sound than the other. Can't believe I wasted money on this junk. ZS3 & the Uiisii hm7 sounded clearer. But even the uiisii i recieved, one side died one day later. https://ae-cn.alicdn.com/dispute/file_b9b9a4ee5f0549c393d42263e214c50d@@ld.mp4?auth_key=1527343831-0-0-92725d4f922bbd7bbecddf211e78d810

It’s also not in my top 5. I now tried the Yersen FEN-2000 cables and the sound cleared up a bit - but still it could be more detailed. The sound is a bit laid back.

Speaking of my top 5: I notice I keep on longing back to the ZhiYin Z5000 since I use the double flange tips. The great and textured bass combined with the beautiful sounding mids and highs make it my current go-to earphone - and my new number one.

 

[Santojob]

Do not believe the hype in the bgvp ds1. I bought mine and requested version1 in aliexpress. What i received had very bad sound. Very muffled compared to even the stock samsung earphones. After a week, one side has significantly softer sound than the other. Can't believe I wasted money on this junk. ZS3 & the Uiisii hm7 sounded clearer. But even the uiisii i recieved, one side died one day later. https://ae-cn.alicdn.com/dispute/file_b9b9a4ee5f0549c393d42263e214c50d@@ld.mp4?auth_key=1527343831-0-0-92725d4f922bbd7bbecddf211e78d810

Totally in accordance with your comments, it is the IEM that most disappointed me in these last years ... really poor sound ... has no bass and very muffled sound .... bad really (TN FORUM version, by Penon Audio). I regret the purchase and the HYPE.

 

[Santojob]

It’s also not in my top 5. I now tried the Yersen FEN-2000 cables and the sound cleared up a bit - but still it could be more detailed. The sound is a bit laid back.

Speaking of my top 5: I notice I keep on longing back to the ZhiYin Z5000 since I use the double flange tips. The great and textured bass combined with the beautiful sounding mids and highs make it my current go-to earphone - and my new number one.

Hello @Bartig

Could you tell me where you bought that double flange tips? I am testing the Z5000 with Spinfit lately (Size M) with good results. I tried the Spinfit Bi-flange with poor sound results.

 

[eggnogg]

upcoming kz 10 ba

*edit: packaging box reveal

Spoiler: kz 10 ba package

It’s also not in my top 5. I now tried the Yersen FEN-2000 cables and the sound cleared up a bit - but still it could be more detailed. The sound is a bit laid back.

i'm using the widest bore in my stash + 8 core cable (as included cable quality is poor) to bring this iem to life

Spoiler: !!!

 

[Bartig]

Hello @Bartig

Could you tell me where you bought that double flange tips? I am testing the Z5000 with Spinfit lately (Size M) with good results. I tried the Spinfit Bi-flange with poor sound results.

I got them with my SoundMagic E10.

 

[DocHoliday]

upcoming kz 10 ba

*edit: packaging box reveal

Spoiler: kz 10 ba package

i'm using the widest bore in my stash + 8 core cable (as included cable quality is poor) to bring this iem to life

Spoiler: !!!

That first spoiler image is two years old.

It turned out to be the ZS6 (2BA + 2DD).

......which I love!

 

[eggnogg]

That first spoiler image is two years old.



It turned out to be the ZS6 (2BA + 2DD).



......which I love!

hmmm. thats explain the recess cutout in the box
and they needed 2 years to make this 5ba coming to reality?

 

[B9Scrambler]

hmmm. thats explain the recess cutout in the box
and they needed 2 years to make this 5ba coming to reality?

Lmao! Now people are complaining it's taking KZ too long to release a new model? This is gettin' gud.

 

[Zerohour88]

upcoming kz 10 ba

*edit: packaging box reveal

Spoiler: kz 10 ba package

i'm using the widest bore in my stash + 8 core cable (as included cable quality is poor) to bring this iem to life

Spoiler: !!!

this feels like deja-vu, though we discussed this in the main chi-fi thread, lol. and the ZSR Pro box image was around end of 2016, so technically 1 1/2 years (and turned out to be the ZS5, as people have said above)

Lmao! Now people are complaining it's taking KZ too long to release a new model? This is gettin' gud.

 

[1clearhead]

How well do they stay in place? Do you use the included silicone covers?

I see the T5 uses 6mm drivers, which could be the same driver used in the X5. What do you think?

Nah, that's just a "typo". They are actually 14.2mm, since I still have the original box with the specs. Now about comfort, they're pretty good and feel expensive as well. I don't really like using the silicone sleeve, but for those that don't mind using them, I tried them, and they feel just as good.

 

[mbwilson111]

Nah, that's just a "typo". They are actually 14.2mm, since I still have the original box with the specs. Now about comfort, they're pretty good and feel expensive as well. I don't really like using the silicone sleeve, but for those that don't mind using them, I tried them, and they feel just as good.

I had forgotten that the MEMT T5 came with those silicone sleeves. I saw them the other day and wondered what they were for
Now I do remember trying them for a few minutes and not liking the fit so I have been using them just by themselves. I was wondering if I should put a thin foam on to keep it more stable. My other pod, the Langsdom F9 came with a pair of foams and I am using those... gives a nice snug fit. Last night I listened to a few albums with the T5 and was enjoying the music. It was late so eventually I fell asleep and they were still in place when I woke. I hate falling asleep and missing the end of an album...lol.

 

[zazaboy]

Well its a matter of preference for me bgvp ds1 is good.. for bass u need better tips ... it has bass .. about qc issues i bought auglamour rt-1 and 2 months rarely used for while.. one side is lower sound then the other.. chi fi is a risk.. so if u cant take it then better dont risk buying things.. bgvp ds1 sound for me good but i use the special foam tips of zhiyin z5000 on it its my top 1 .. But zhiyin z5000 has more bass with eq..

 

[snip3r77]

But zhiyin z5000 has more bass with eq..

Wow that's blasphemy

 

[samaero]

Not surprising.

Dynamic drivers need air to move. The back vent is usually where it gets this air from folks! Choke the back vent and you choke the sound.

In most IEMs you want MORE venting behind the driver, not LESS.

It's the same idea as open vs closed headphones. This is why IEMs like the KZ HDSE and ED9 sound so good (especially the soundstage).

And also why I modded the back of my EDSE to make it truly open, instead of the stock 'fake' grille.

Rear of the housing opened up:


And the stock grille put back into place over the hole I made:


Of course there are exceptions and the rule doesn't universally apply.

The front vent is another story, and is usually used to fine tune the sound (especially bass).

Hey, I had a question re: vents, and you seem to know what you’re talking about!

I bought some z5000s and get uncomfortable ear pressure issues with them. It doesn’t look like they have a front vent at all. Do you think if I drilled a front vent it might help alleviate this? (I understand I also might totally break them, but I don’t use them at all as is, so I’m game to experiment).