[encoreAC]

Listen to your Ostry or B3 or even the VSonic, and then listen to your Tenore, and then come back and tell me they aren't dark...

 
I find my Tenore similar to my Havi B3 p1 neither dark nor bright, rather completely neutral. I agree that the Ostry are brighter though.

 

[encoreAC]

Dam I really want to hear your pair of Tenore now. I think would also love an dark sounding version of my Tenore's ;D

 

[HouseOfDoom]

So let's get serious for just a moment. I'm researching the KZ products, and just about every review seems to place performance at or around what is paid for them. Time and again, and with spursxx more recently, they underwhelm and in my personal experience, have bloated bass tuning that's far too unruly. This isn't something that's every so often, but more often than not. Why do people keep buying the subsequent KZ models? Is it the price point? Throw away income? The hope that someone will be the first to discover that true KZ giant killer and boast for a year??? What's the fascination?

 

[HouseOfDoom]

Dam I really want to hear your pair of Tenore now. I think would also love an dark sounding version of my Tenore's ;D

~~cheers~~ maybe I'll send them out one day?

 

[encoreAC]

I am in Germany, i can't even imagine the shipping costs from your place lol. thanks for your kind offer though ;D

 

[cjs001]

  I am in Germany, i can't even imagine the shipping costs from your place lol. thanks for your kind offer though ;D

Still a better location to ship to than Australia.

 

[1clearhead]

A little bit of patients goes a long way.....
 
I realized having a KZ product needs to be put on the back burner, meaning burning them in for at least 50 to 100 hours before making a judgement call on them. I hate this procedure myself, but what the heck, what do I got to lose. I really hate burning them, and they all sound terrible when I first tried them out-the-box. Even the VSonic gr07 needs to be burned for at least 100 to 200 hours according to the company. That shows you that breaking them in and after settling leads to changes to their sound signature. Other branded companies puts them through these tortures before selling them to the average consumer. That's why the cost of IEM's coming from famous branded companies would occasionally sell for more. They're pretty much ready for you out-the-box! Chinese companies don't usually like to go through the rigorous time to sell each product, but rather sell the product at a faster pace and lower cost to satisfy even their own profits. So, yes these products are actually good when compared to branded ones, but to realize that..... you got to first burn, burn, burn!

 

[SymphonyX7]

So let's get serious for just a moment. I'm researching the KZ products, and just about every review seems to place performance at or around what is paid for them. Time and again, and with spursxx more recently, they underwhelm and in my personal experience, have bloated bass tuning that's far too unruly. This isn't something that's every so often, but more often than not. Why do people keep buying the subsequent KZ models? Is it the price point? Throw away income? The hope that someone will be the first to discover that true KZ giant killer and boast for a year??? What's the fascination?

The KZs (at least the EDSE and ES which I have) are very receptive to changes in the equalizer, just like the Philips SHE3580. They're flexible. I can't say the same for the Pistons 2.1 and to a slightly lesser degree the TTPod T1E, which I also own. The overbearing bass can be tamed easily without muddying the rest of the spectrum.

 

[bhazard]

So let's get serious for just a moment. I'm researching the KZ products, and just about every review seems to place performance at or around what is paid for them. Time and again, and with spursxx more recently, they underwhelm and in my personal experience, have bloated bass tuning that's far too unruly. This isn't something that's every so often, but more often than not. Why do people keep buying the subsequent KZ models? Is it the price point? Throw away income? The hope that someone will be the first to discover that true KZ giant killer and boast for a year??? What's the fascination?

Value. No IEM anywhere under $100 has a TRRS balanced plug, yet the EDSE and ES do. They are Piston level SQ gym earphones you're not afraid to throw around. Think of them as sequels to the $7 Monoprice, which is ancient nowadays, but were revelations.
 
If the LPS is as good as the LP headphone was, at $26 you're getting a V-moda like hard case, nice detachable cable, and a Takstar Pro 80 like sound for an unheard of price.

 

[spurxiii]

A little bit of patients goes a long way.....

I realized having a KZ product needs to be put on the back burner, meaning burning them in for at least 50 to 100 hours before making a judgement call on them. I hate this procedure myself, but what the heck, what do I got to lose. I really hate burning them, and they all sound terrible when I first tried them out-the-box. Even the VSonic gr07 needs to be burned for at least 100 to 200 hours according to the company. That shows you that breaking them in and after settling leads to changes to their sound signature. Other branded companies puts them through these tortures before selling them to the average consumer. That's why the cost of IEM's coming from famous branded companies would occasionally sell for more. They're pretty much ready for you out-the-box! Chinese companies don't usually like to go through the rigorous time to sell each product, but rather sell the product at a faster pace and lower cost to satisfy even their own profits. So, yes these products are actually good when compared to branded ones, but to realize that..... you got to first burn, burn, burn!

I burnt in the KZED, it didn't help

 

[spurxiii]

So let's get serious for just a moment. I'm researching the KZ products, and just about every review seems to place performance at or around what is paid for them. Time and again, and with spursxx more recently, they underwhelm and in my personal experience, have bloated bass tuning that's far too unruly. This isn't something that's every so often, but more often than not. Why do people keep buying the subsequent KZ models? Is it the price point? Throw away income? The hope that someone will be the first to discover that true KZ giant killer and boast for a year??? What's the fascination?

I bought during the hype and only just got them now after such a long time. It's cheap enough to have a good listen then give away. I have too many IEMs now so gotta stop to save up for a TOTL DAC

 

[bhazard]

I bought during the hype and only just got them now after such a long time. It's cheap enough to have a good listen then give away. I have too many IEMs now so gotta stop to save up for a TOTL DAC

I have the Geek Pulse Xfi +LPS on the way. I think I'll be good in the DAC/amp dept. for awhile

 

[twister6]

Just noticed, Penon got HZSound HZ EP001, listed for $24.90:  http://penonaudio.com/HZSOUND-HZ-EP001

 

[waynes world]

  Here is a review or first look of the HZ-EP001's, can't really tell
 

 
Hey BluePhoenixHD, are you affiliated with this at all?:
 
http://www.ektoplazm.com/free-music/blue-phoenix-source-of-hope
 
If so, that is pretty amazing stuff imo.

 

[Exesteils]

Value. No IEM anywhere under $100 has a TRRS balanced plug, yet the EDSE and ES do. They are Piston level SQ gym earphones you're not afraid to throw around. Think of them as sequels to the $7 Monoprice, which is ancient nowadays, but were revelations.

If the LPS is as good as the LP headphone was, at $26 you're getting a V-moda like hard case, nice detachable cable, and a Takstar Pro 80 like sound for an unheard of price.

Now drop the Pro80 or even AT D2000 drivers into it and we have a winner!