[AudioObsession]

where do you grab zs6 for 26 usd??

I'm not sure if this is any good anymore because it is a few days old.. but I grabbed a red one ...

https://www.gearbest.com/earbud-headphones/pp_770867.html?lkid=10690141

25.99$ with the code: EPHIFI2

EDIT: Just checked and it said: "The Code you entered has expired"
Sorry...

 

[hakuzen]

ZS5 v2 HAS GOT a CROSSOVER

any picture please?

dunno if it's a crossover, a resistor or what, but it looks like the same tweak kz has implemented in zs6. at least, resistance is different to v1, where all drivers were in parallel, no crossover.
i'll confirm it when receive and measure a v2.

 

[young59]

Thanks @vector84 for the help finally made my impedance adaptor using 2 x 22 ohm 0.25 Watt resistance in series on each channel and it indeed removed the annoying hissing sound.

 

[RomStar]

Don't wanna ruin the flow of things, but if as stated the Zs5 v2s have the same internal as the Zs6.... Then doesn't that mean most people reviewing the Zs6s are undergoing placebo? Cuz I've seen repeated reports of increased bass, better mids and so on.... Would be ironic if it's simply a Zs5 v2 in a metal shell

Edit: I forgot to take the zs6 vents into account. Should have a larger soundstage but lowered sub bass? (since vent decreases pressure and seal? Or does that depend on how it's tuned?)

 

[kokakolia]

The vents would make a difference. And the harder aluminum shell could provide dampening.

It would be interesting to see if someone could reverse engineer a ZS6 from a ZS5.

How would you accomplish dampening though?

 

[Cya|\|]

I want to try to mod my iems. Since somebody's already done it with the kz zs5, I would like to ask here for how to do it.
Does covering the inner vent (the one near the ear muzzle) decrese the bass, and covering the outer vent decrese clarity?

 

[HiFiChris]

I want to try to mod my iems. Since somebody's already done it with the kz zs5, I would like to ask here for how to do it.
Does covering the inner vent (the one near the ear muzzle) decrese the bass, and covering the outer vent decrese clarity?

The opposite is the case. Covering le inner vent = moar (sub-) bass, whereas covering le outer vent = less (mid-) bass.

 

[Cya|\|]

The opposite is the case. Covering le inner vent = moar (sub-) bass, whereas covering le outer vent = less (mid-) bass.

I don't understand. Didn't you cover the inner vents here http://frequency-response.blogspot.it/2017/06/KZ-ZS5-Frequency-Response.html and reduced the bass?

 

[HiFiChris]

I don't understand. Didn't you cover the inner vents here http://frequency-response.blogspot.it/2017/06/KZ-ZS5-Frequency-Response.html and reduced the bass?

No.

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[Cya|\|]

 

[CoiL]

Here's something odd. I have a ZS5 v1 and just got my hands on a ZS6 and a second ZS5. I plugged on the ZS6 and, as expected, there was that little spike of brightness everyone is trying to tone down. Then I plug in the New ZS5 and the same spike is there. OK I think, this is a v2. I do an A/B comparison for both the new IEMs with my v1. Same source, same tips, same cable. Confirms that both the new ones have the spike that my v1 does not. Finally I pull the screen off the new ZS5 and there's only one BA in the barrel. It's also a v1! Is something besides BA placement going on or is my hearing just that idiosyncratic?

Thanks for interesting observation and info! Something is going with ZS5 revisions/batches definitelt. Luckily I got the "true" first batch v1 and wont be getting ZS6 - I don`t believe it is very noticeable upgrade.

 

[trumpethead]

While I'm awaiting my ZS6 delivery from GB I have been listening to my ZS5 both Grey and Blue and I believe version one on both. While they are both on the bright side I detect no sibilance. However when I amp them both the brightness mellows a bit, the bass becomes fuller and the overall sound quality increases exponentially... Maybe these KZ drivers require a bit more power to reach full potential and to even out the different frequencies....just using a lowly fiio E6 to amp but boy what a difference....

 

[xrk971]

The ZS5 is 8ohms impedance and most smartphones or DAPs don't have the power (current) to fully drive an 8ohm load. 8ohms is the same impedance as normal open air stereo speakers btw. Although the ZS5's are much more sensitive than room speakers, you would not expect your phone or DAP to power your room speakers that well, likewise, don't expect the same performance when powering 8ohm IEMs. Using an amp, and I have tried many now - always makes a big noticeable difference. Most noticeable is the profound bass the ZS5 is capable of - I mean subwoofer infrasonic stuff if the content is there. It's the body shaking type stuff in movie flicks. The mids and highs will all be more clear and engaging - although using a good SE Class A amp helps in that department immensely. I recently tried the ZS5 (V1's) with a Magni 3 and it did a nice job pulling out the deep infrasonic bass. Although I think for overall presentation I prefer Class A amps.

 

[vector84]

Thanks @vector84 for the help finally made my impedance adaptor using 2 x 22 ohm 0.25 Watt resistance in series on each channel and it indeed removed the annoying hissing sound.

How's the sound signature change? I'm guessing you would've already mentioned it if that adaptor had caused them to turn into shrieky treble canons rather than mellowing out the treble a bit

If adding resistance to the v2 mellows out the treble spike, that would be a really strong indicator that they're likely using the same crossover as the ZS6.

 

[oyobass]

@hakuzen A few people have reported new white boxes for the ZS5 - since they were never a thing for the v1 that I ever heard of, that might be your best bet for securing a v2?

Just an interesting note: We ordered 5 sets of KZ ZST to use with some Sennheiser wireless in ear monitor systems. Due to an ordering mix up, one set arrived last week in a black box. A later order with the same Amazon vendor arrived Saturday- all four had the white boxes.

By the way, I put together a burn-in rig to break in all 5 IEMs at the same time from the same source. A Monoprice amplified headphone 4-way splitter (not recommended, the more earphones you plug in, the worse it sounds) and a further 2-way passive splitter plugged into one of the outputs. It should provide a good signal for burn-in, although I don't think it will be very listenable...