[HungryPanda]

I have to correct myself as I do own the c630 just under a different name and it is really good. But there is nothing wrong with the stock ES4 cable

 

[MDH12AX7]

I find ES4 to be relaxed and good for longer listening sessions. I also like the thick midrange which was one of the sore point in KZ series (I havent tried ZS6 or ZS5).

How is the bass response in ED16? And the midrange?

Bass on the ED16 is very nice. It has the deep sub bass of the ED4 with less upper bass than the ES4. Both are good. The ED16 has excellent mids, not recessed like say... ZST but not quite as thick as ES4. Not better or worse than ES4 just different. ES4 has powerful weighty mids with good detail and ED16 has more neutral mids but not recessed. Both are great imo...

 

[Slater]

Any recommendation for bluetooth earphones suitable for running under 40usd? I had the Meizu ep51 but fit was an issue and I didn't like its sound either.

TRN BT3 with whatever KZ or TRN of your choice.

 

[Otto Motor]

Looking for earbuds that have somewhat similar sound signature to Sennheiser MX 760. There are so many to choose from that I have no idea which would be the right choice.

I have these:
Joyroom JR-EL117 1200 mm Driver
JOYROOM JR-EL123
Langsdom F9
Sennheiser OMX-185
Sennheiser MX-560
Headroom MS16
VE Monk Plus
FAAEL 32 ohm earbud

All the Chifi ones are below $10 and cannot remotely touch the Senns in this list. Good luck!

 

[audio123]

My review on the Semkarch SKC-CNT1! Enjoy reading!

https://audio123blog.wordpress.com/2018/05/17/semkarch-skc-cnt1/
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/semkarch-cnt1.23130/reviews#review-20459

 

[1clearhead]

So, what's the closest sounding signature to the ED16? The sound of the ES4, or the sound of the ZSR?

I want to buy the next KZ closest to the ED16 signature, but with a different look just for the fun of comparing both.

 

[FauDrei]

...Hated the stock cable so will enjoy this look until the silver turns green.

Just noticed this cable is already greening...

...Here is my red ZS10... I think that is the TRN silver cable. I hope theirs do not turn green.

If "turning green" is a concern - how about using litz wire cables? Properly enameled strands in litz wires do not oxidise (turn green).

Fun fact: not "turning greeen" is just positive collateral effect - litz wires, from my experience, tend to help with overall clarity and sibilance issues.

 

[lior777]

I have to correct myself as I do own the c630 just under a different name and it is really good. But there is nothing wrong with the stock ES4 cable

ok, what dac you connect ?

 

[HungryPanda]

ok, what dac to connect ?

that depends, for sitting at your desk or portable use, also price

 

[B9Scrambler]

A review of a thing, one I seem to think is a lot better than others give it credit for. Enjoy my opinion piece.

The Contraptionist / Head-fi


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[Otto Motor]

A review of a thing, one I seem to think is a lot better than others give it credit for. Enjoy my opinion piece.

The Contraptionist / Head-fi


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The other reviews I saw were quite positive, too. Looking at crabdog's FR curve, the danger is that they may be "moreofthesame" for many of us. Tinaudio T1 may be a strong competitor.

 

[B9Scrambler]

The other reviews I saw were quite positive, too. Looking at crabdog's FR curve, the danger is that they may be "moreofthesame" for many of us. Tinaudio T1 may be a strong competitor.

I didn't think to compare to the T1. Will have to do that later.

They will be more of the same though, especially for us in this thread, lol. Hypersense even markets them as having a common Asian-specific tune. I just think they do "same" better than most in the price range. There's no point ditching your existing budget iem for it, however, if you don't already have one this thing is a great first pick.

 

[crabdog]

The other reviews I saw were quite positive, too. Looking at crabdog's FR curve, the danger is that they may be "moreofthesame" for many of us. Tinaudio T1 may be a strong competitor.

Yes, the FR is a common one. I really should have shown it side by side in the X9s review but I was tired and...lazy ya know If I think of it tomorrow I might add it. What the graphs don't show, however, is the HEX02 has better definition and texture in the bass and a more natural sounding treble.

 

[Otto Motor]

What I like about the T1 (they haven't arrived yet) is their minimalistic modernist design...as explored in the photographic images by both B9 and crabdog with their modernist, industrial backdrops (nothing hanging out of trees here, sitting on rotten wood/mossy rock or wrapped around tombstones/pinecones ).

Here an earphone that is possibly more suited for a botanic backdrop: https://goo.gl/J9Xa5x

As to the "moreofthesame" people like us: it is the physical appearance that may be frequently our "dealsealer", or at least one of them. Other than that, only iems with pinecones appeal to my buying appetite...just kidding.

 

[MDH12AX7]

If "turning green" is a concern - how about using litz wire cables? Properly enameled strands in litz wires do not oxidise (turn green).

Fun fact: not "turning greeen" is just positive collateral effect - litz wires, from my experience, tend to help with overall clarity and sibilance issues.

Yeah, someday I will get ambitious and buy some nice wire and create my own....