I recently bought some stuff from the EPZ Aliexpress site and was quite surprised with the price-to-performance ratio of their gear.
They have some gems inside their stable, but I realized there's no dedicated Headfi discussion thread for this brand. So without further ado, these are the EPZ gear I've tried (have bought a couple EPZ dongles from the last Black Friday sale, so might update this post later once they arrive).
1) EPZ Q5
Wrote a review here: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/epz-q5.26665/reviews#review-32312
This is a budget single DD which has a bright V-shaped signature. Very technical for the coin, though treble sensitive folk might want to look elsewhere. Good introductory set.
Pros:
Satisfactory accessory line-up
Good ergonomics and fit
Relatively easy to drive
Above average isolation
Excellent technicalities for a budget single DD; superb clarity and resolution
Fast and clean bass
Decent timbre
Cons:
MMCX connectors
Driver flex
Rip-off of the Meze Advar's design
Not for treble sensitive peeps
Note weight on the thinner side
2) EPZ G10
This is an even cheaper budget single DD. Neutral bright, perhaps not for treble sensitive folk once again. Will spend more time with it and update this post later.
3) EPZ 530
This is a 5BA Sonion containing IEM.
Wrote an initial impressions here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-discovery-thread.586909/page-6039#post-17852511
Will get a detailed review out in a few week's time, but initial listening impressions are promising. It has excellent ergonomics and passive isolation. Fashioned from wood, and shells are very elegant. Extremely technical V-shaped pair, top-notch imaging and soundstage, though once again, can be on the brighter side for treble sensitive peeps.
Amongst the midFI gear I have, this the 530 is probably one of the more resolving multi-driver types at the $300 range, it can give higher priced stuff like the Moondrop Variations a run for money in technicalities.
They have some gems inside their stable, but I realized there's no dedicated Headfi discussion thread for this brand. So without further ado, these are the EPZ gear I've tried (have bought a couple EPZ dongles from the last Black Friday sale, so might update this post later once they arrive).
1) EPZ Q5
Wrote a review here: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/epz-q5.26665/reviews#review-32312
This is a budget single DD which has a bright V-shaped signature. Very technical for the coin, though treble sensitive folk might want to look elsewhere. Good introductory set.
Pros:
Satisfactory accessory line-up
Good ergonomics and fit
Relatively easy to drive
Above average isolation
Excellent technicalities for a budget single DD; superb clarity and resolution
Fast and clean bass
Decent timbre
Cons:
MMCX connectors
Driver flex
Rip-off of the Meze Advar's design
Not for treble sensitive peeps
Note weight on the thinner side
2) EPZ G10
This is an even cheaper budget single DD. Neutral bright, perhaps not for treble sensitive folk once again. Will spend more time with it and update this post later.
3) EPZ 530
This is a 5BA Sonion containing IEM.
Wrote an initial impressions here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-discovery-thread.586909/page-6039#post-17852511
Will get a detailed review out in a few week's time, but initial listening impressions are promising. It has excellent ergonomics and passive isolation. Fashioned from wood, and shells are very elegant. Extremely technical V-shaped pair, top-notch imaging and soundstage, though once again, can be on the brighter side for treble sensitive peeps.
Amongst the midFI gear I have, this the 530 is probably one of the more resolving multi-driver types at the $300 range, it can give higher priced stuff like the Moondrop Variations a run for money in technicalities.
