toddy0191
500+ Head-Fier
Do you have the ZS5 or X5 to compare?
I have both.
Only had the ZS5 since yesterday and I'm fully on the hype train. Initially I thought they were on the bright side but I've acclimatised to them. They are like an improved version of the ZSTs, and a different animal to the cellos.
The difference to me is like the difference between analogue and digital where the cellos sound warmer and more natural with better bass and sub bass. The ZS5s have a more metallic artificial sound but have better treble extension and detail in the highs coupled with a wider soundstage.
Don't get me wrong, they don't sound artificial, but are leaning more towards that sound than the cellos. It's musical vs precision.
It may be new toy syndrome, but I'm leaning towards the ZS5s at the moment and don't want to take them out of my ears!
The X5s are good for the money and have more of a v shape, but are not as good as the cellos or zs5s IMO
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