[gwompki]

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet (I can't keep up with this thread anymore) but did anyone else notice the 0 ohm resistors in the ES4 crossover at R1 and R2? LOL.

 

[hiflofi]

i get why kz floods the market with so many new models--just like gym shoes or cabernets, there's a lot of folks who are more into collecting than using. what i can't quite grasp is why there's so little sonic and (particularly) aesthetic differentiation between their new releases--try as i might i can't see a ton of difference between the zs10, zsr, ed16, etc. if i was mr. kz, i'd be more focused on design, but of course, what do i know...

I can understand the desire to collect IEMs. Some people want to tryr every single sound, even if most of them end up being the stock KZ house sound (v-shaped). The only KZ I currently own is the KZ ZS6. Moved on from the ZST (given away) which was my only other pair. Will be very tempted to get the next one coming out.

 

[CardigdanWalk]

Can anyone help?

I’ve bought my first pair of balanced cable that has a 0.75mm connector for use with KZ headphones.

Since they are are not official KZ they don’t have the curved end on the connector to let me know which side to plug in.

Instead one of the connectors has a red dot on the tip. Does anyone know which way these should be plugged in?

(I.e red dot towards the “curved” side of the KZ plug? Or visa-versa?)

KZ style: rounded edge - clear to know which way


Balanced cable style: red dot, but no curved side.

 

[VinceHill24]

Can anyone help?

I’ve bought my first pair of balanced cable that has a 0.75mm connector for use with KZ headphones.

Since they are are not official KZ they don’t have the curved end on the connector to let me know which side to plug in.

Instead one of the connectors has a red dot on the tip. Does anyone know which way these should be plugged in?

(I.e red dot towards the “curved” side of the KZ plug? Or visa-versa?)

KZ style: rounded edge - clear to know which way


Balanced cable style: red dot, but no curved side.

Don't think there is any way to find out unless you listen for yourself. Use the audiocheck website polarity test

https://www.audiocheck.net/audiotests_polaritycheck.php

If it sounds off then reverse 1 side will do.

 

[dhruvmeena96]

Don't think there is any way to find out unless you listen for yourself. Use the audiocheck website polarity test

https://www.audiocheck.net/audiotests_polaritycheck.php

If it sounds off then reverse 1 side will do.

That will do....

And only buy certified cables from penon or KZ or trn

 

[mbwilson111]

what do i know...

more than most...

i'd be more focused on design

you want more variety in the designs? here you go...

 

[CardigdanWalk]

That will do....

And only buy certified cables from penon or KZ or trn

Dang, was hoping that wasn’t the case. Sometimes I find it hard to tell the difference with that test! Hoping it will be more pronounced with balanced cables!

Do KZ do balanced cables? I tried looking without much luck!

 

[VinceHill24]

Dang, was hoping that wasn’t the case. Sometimes I find it hard to tell the difference with that test! Hoping it will be more pronounced with balanced cables!

Do KZ do balanced cables? I tried looking without much luck!

Surprisingly they do.
KZ ZS10 ES4 ZST ZSR 2.5mm silver plated Headphone upgrade wire Earphone High quality Cable 0.75mm Pin DIY Detachable Audio Cord
http://s.aliexpress.com/eYf2EzI7

Not sure if you can open the link. It's available fron aliexpress KZ official store

 

[CardigdanWalk]

Doh!

Wish I knew that in that before, a lot cheaper than the one I bought too!

Only positive is that my other similar KZ product in that colour has turned green, so at least I won’t have to worry about that!

Surprisingly they do.
KZ ZS10 ES4 ZST ZSR 2.5mm silver plated Headphone upgrade wire Earphone High quality Cable 0.75mm Pin DIY Detachable Audio Cord
http://s.aliexpress.com/eYf2EzI7

Not sure if you can open the link. It's available fron aliexpress KZ official store

 

[mbwilson111]

Doh!

Wish I knew that in that before, a lot cheaper than the one I bought too!

Only positive is that my other similar KZ product in that colour has turned green, so at least I won’t have to worry about that!

I am afraid of those KZ ones turning green also... I would have to throw it away if that happened. The cable you bought is really beautiful looking... hope it was not horribly expensive.

 

[loomisjohnson]

more than most...



you want more variety in the designs? here you go...

i like the skulls!!!

 

[mbwilson111]

i like the skulls!!!

I thought you would. When I saw them I thought "those are the ones."

 

[neo_styles]

ZS10 came in today. Just when I thought my ES4 were on the larger side...

Spoiler: Photos

Let's just say I can't be lazy when it comes to storing these or it's going to be virtually impossible to tell them apart.

Initial listening impressions will probably come this evening.

 

[KipNix]

and of course expensive gear sounds GREAT(not all of it), but KZ sounds AWESOME. I own KZ ZST, ZS5, ZSR and waiting for ED16 and ZS10 to arrive.
ZSRs I like the most for now, and prefer them to my custom Westone ES60.

Right on.

My point is technology is advancing rapidly and in the case of IEMs, there will be a convergence (synchronicity) of the lower priced technology meeting the higher priced product technology and design.
That's where KZ comes in; it seems like their goal.
This is IMHO.
A thank you to Crinacles' ranking list.

 

[KipNix]

So, you won't tell me which one tastes the best? So disappointed.

Best taste or less filling?