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Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
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Slater
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isn't that smd a bit out of place?
or maybe they moved it that way to solder the cables directly on the smd extreme.. not easy work, anyway
I saw that, but I think it’s on purpose, so the capacitor is wired in series.
I was going to check my pair once it arrives for that same configuration.
I will check mine too. Just listened to the song Demons from Jacob Lee on the zs7.... wow. This KZ is special.
hakuzen
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checked my unit. smd in place, and no loose cable at 2pins
Slater
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checked my unit. smd in place, and no loose cable at 2pins
Well, someone should get a hold of bisonicr and let him know. It would be easy to resolder that capacitor back into place where it belongs.
Zerohour88
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It'd be nice to see if the sound changes after the "fix". I'll see if I can get it done.
TechnoidFR
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[QUOTE = "HerrXRDS, post: 14723646, membre: 414696"] Je parle des hauts chapeaux dans les fréquences 8k +. Ils sont presque inaudibles.
Je parle spécifiquement des notes high-hats dans la région 8k +. Écoutez la chanson avec une autre paire de IEM. Il y a une ligne constante de notes aériennes de chapeaux haï. Ensuite, écoutez avec le ZS7. La même ligne est-elle là? Parce que je peux à peine en entendre certaines parties sur mon ZS7. [/ QUOTE]
What iem do you use usually ?
Je parle spécifiquement des notes high-hats dans la région 8k +. Écoutez la chanson avec une autre paire de IEM. Il y a une ligne constante de notes aériennes de chapeaux haï. Ensuite, écoutez avec le ZS7. La même ligne est-elle là? Parce que je peux à peine en entendre certaines parties sur mon ZS7. [/ QUOTE]
What iem do you use usually ?
BadReligionPunk
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Got my C10's last night. Everything works fine. Been really lucky with that. Anyway I plugged that bad boy into my Cayin N5 and...first impressions!
https://binged.it/2FLMqwX
Then...
Overcome with emotions I hopped on my moped and went to the forest.
Yup!
I just saved a lot of money buying these. Now I can put all available funds into the Hiby R6 Pro fund.
https://binged.it/2FLMqwX
Then...
Overcome with emotions I hopped on my moped and went to the forest.
Yup!
I just saved a lot of money buying these. Now I can put all available funds into the Hiby R6 Pro fund.
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BadReligionPunk
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Only bad thing I can say about C10 is that they are really heavy. When pics started flying around, I was thinking to myself, "oh God, these look pretty cheap". They look pretty cheap in stock photos and they really are not very photogenic. Nowhere as close to good looking as ZSN right? Well. In person they look fantastic. The metal faceplate is very thick, and very heavy, and looks really nice. Shocked!
Anyway, 8 hours in my ears at work today and had to take breaks every hour or so. Ears started hurting after about 40 minutes. Going to try and tip roll but I think the problem is that they sag and put weight on my antitragus. WEIRD!
I don't have the right scale to measure exact weight, but I did take some pics of C10 compared to ZSN.
Anyway, 8 hours in my ears at work today and had to take breaks every hour or so. Ears started hurting after about 40 minutes. Going to try and tip roll but I think the problem is that they sag and put weight on my antitragus. WEIRD!
I don't have the right scale to measure exact weight, but I did take some pics of C10 compared to ZSN.
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hakuzen
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with zs7, you miss lot of treble details which are heard using many iems: from toneking t4, magaosi k5, tinaudio t2, bqeyc kc2, kz zs5, kz zs6, and a large etc.
zs7 highs dips are bigger than zs6 highs peaks.
it's a pity, because mids are more forward than in previous kzs, the resolution and stage are good.
imo, smooth slow bass together with huge highs roll-off are the weaknesses of zs7.
edit: cable issue, my bad
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I think you have to be careful as far too often extra treble energy is seen as additional detail when in fact that isnt a good barometer of detail level at all. I find the detail level on the Zs7 to be quite good but you are correct that it does not have a lot of extra treble energy and isnt an overly bright signature. A lot of the IEMS you listed (zs5, zs6, T2,) have enough extra treble energy to be considered fairly bright. The K5 isnt super bright but is bass light which gives the same impression of forward treble but for a different reason.
LaughMoreDaily
Headphoneus Supremus
Who was the person that said TRN cables are better than KZ? That's poppycock. I just tried my TRN 8 core golden/pee yellow cable with my KZ AS10 and it sounds like a $5 headphone. Did I connect the cable wrong? The R and L's were on the outside.
PhonoPhi
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I can only share my impressions that I like AS10 with its stock cable (roughly 1 Ohm) more than with other lower resistance cables.
Odd impedance matching, but I follow my ears rather than measurements and recommendarions
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LaughMoreDaily
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That stock cable works perfectly with the AS10 I believe too. It's too bad the large tips are not a perfect seal for my ears, but they're close. I hear other (non-KZ) tips slide off the nozzles of the AS10?I can only share my impressions that I like AS10 with its stock cable (roughly 1 Ohm) more than with other lower resistance cables.
Odd impedance matching, but I follow my ears rather than measurements and recommendarions
LaughMoreDaily
Headphoneus Supremus
Anyone know the perfect spot to get 3mm silicone tips for the KZ ED7? Mine are lost in the wilderness and finding a new set is a b-tch.
