Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

[scottySK]

Also, the phonograph have just reviewed the ZSN if anyone was interested in their take on it

 

[LaughMoreDaily]

Also, the phonograph have just reviewed the ZSN if anyone was interested in their take on it

Thanks for the link.

http://www.thephonograph.net/kz-zsn-review/

Woah. I could have bought it $3 cheaper on Gearbest, than Aliexpress.

https://www.gearbest.com/earphones/pp_009674864900.html

 

[LaughMoreDaily]

Here's the actual differences with the wires and nozzles for the purple/silver and cyan/black ZSN...

If you have both, you'll definitely hear the difference with both wires. It might not be night and day, but it was noticeable enough for me to hear that the dark wire makes the ZSN sound a bit thicker in the bass region and provide a warmer vocal tone to the MID region, while the lighter wire provides less in both areas giving it a better balance throughout the whole signature.
Hope this helps... -Clear

I'm assuming you switched the wires between both ear pieces to see the differences too and this is that calculation?

 

[Slater]

Also, the phonograph have just reviewed the ZSN if anyone was interested in their take on it

Is it just me, or is that review whole lot of fluff and approximately 2 sentences of actual useful info?

He even says the ZSN cable is the same cable used on every KZ??

I know some people like that site, but that particular review seems like it was hastily thrown together.

On a positive note, the most useful thing I took away? The ZSN is basically identical to the ES4 according to the FR graph (except above 16k, which is beyond my hearing limit as well as being unreliable to measure).

 

[scottySK]

Is it just me, or is that review whole lot of fluff and approximately 2 sentences of actual useful info?

He even says the ZSN cable is the same cable used on every KZ??

I know some people like that site, but that particular review seems like it was hastily thrown together.

On a positive note, the most useful thing I took away? The ZSN is basically identical to the ES4 according to the FR graph (except above 16k, which is beyond my hearing limit as well as being unreliable to measure).

Does the ZSN and ES4 share the same DD?

 

[LaughMoreDaily]

I just ordered the purple/silver zsn for $20.99. Thank God its not $99+.

Slater mentioned it's like the ES4 which is not worth $99+ as the ED16 is much better.

 

[BadReligionPunk]

Does the ZSN and ES4 share the same DD?

Pretty sure No. Also neither of the iems sound remotely close to each other.

 

[Slater]

Slater mentioned it's like the ES4 which is not worth $99+ as the ED16 is much better.

Pretty sure No. Also neither of the iems sound remotely close to each other.

No no, I said they look identical up to 16k according to the FR graphs posted by thephonograph. I have never heard either in person, and FR graphs do not tell the whole story!

 

[BadReligionPunk]

No no, I said they look identical up to 16k according to the FR graphs posted by thephonograph. I have never heard either in person, and FR graphs do not tell the whole story!.

Yea that's interesting. Graphs are pretty much identical but both iems are completely different in sound and character

 

[LaughMoreDaily]

I just bought the Silver/Purple different cable ZSN because of the visual differences from Gearbest. I should have skipped the Black in the first place and just bought this one but now I'm waiting for both in the mail.

 

[1clearhead]

Is it just me, or is that review whole lot of fluff and approximately 2 sentences of actual useful info?

He even says the ZSN cable is the same cable used on every KZ??

I know some people like that site, but that particular review seems like it was hastily thrown together.

On a positive note, the most useful thing I took away? The ZSN is basically identical to the ES4 according to the FR graph (except above 16k, which is beyond my hearing limit as well as being unreliable to measure).

+1 I saw many inconsistentcies, which I personally don't agree with myself. ...that makes two of us!

 

[1clearhead]

I'm assuming you switched the wires between both ear pieces to see the differences too and this is that calculation?

Yes, I did the switcharoo!...since I was not hearing the same thing on both.

 

[1clearhead]

No no, I said they look identical up to 16k according to the FR graphs posted by thephonograph. I have never heard either in person, and FR graphs do not tell the whole story!

+1 I'm sure it should sound different. From what I'm seeing, 5,000hz and above fluctuates totally different from each other giving the edge to the ZSN from not dipping so low at the highest peak.

...Then again, I don't go by graphs alone as well.

 

[1clearhead]

Does anyone here own both the ZSN and the ES4 to compare?

 

[LaughMoreDaily]

Does anyone here own both the ZSN and the ES4 to compare?

I will in a couple weeks. But it will be a layman's comparison.