[CoiL]

Tight hole + tinybit superglue from inside.

 

[EISENbricher]

  Guys, just a quick question about KZ.  Is there any fear of getting "fake" KZ products?  There seems to be wide range of prices for KZ items on AliExpress.
 
I had assumed they're priced so low that there would be little incentive to fake them, but I want to be sure.  This seller has ATE for $10.25, ED9 for $10.46, and some other items I'm interested in.  Also, a coupon for $3 off $30 purchase:
 
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2015-New-Original-KZ-ATE-3-5mm-in-ear-Earphones-HIFI-Metal-Stereo-headphone-Super-Bass/1797792_32356569413.html
 
Just a bit concerned about only 1 feedback.

Nope, never heard of. If the seller is a scammer he'd send nothing or would send something entirely different. In any case you may use AliExpress protection. But it's always recommended to buy from high rated seller.

 

[TwinACStacks]

  Tight hole + tinybit superglue from inside.

THAT would have been my 2nd guess. JB Weld would pretty much make it permanent.
 
Plus We all love tight holes....
 

TWIN

 

[smy1]

what does the KZ ATE sound burned in?
 
just got my ATE there pretty good and there soundstage is pretty wide in some musics

 

[CoiL]

I think that superglue will also make it pretty permanent. No need to spend money and "invent bicycle" with that JB Weld, imho

 

[TwinACStacks]

  I think that superglue will also make it pretty permanent. No need to spend money and "invent bicycle" with that JB Weld, imho

My other idea was to draw 2 concentric circles on the shell, the outer one being the Diameter of the Screen Housing. Use a 3/32 Bit to drill a center hole, then maybe 1/16 and Drill holes along the circumferences of both circles Maybe 4 on middle circle and 6-8 on outer circle, then Paint the outer shells. I would probably just get rid of the screen all together. Ala' Titan venting!!!
 

TWIN

 

[CoiL]

Sorry, I`m into wood-belief!

 But if You do it (or whatever You decide to do), share your tips and results here too
 
Now, can someone please test breathing-hole closing on the nozzles and report back. I really like how it makes bass and drum kick powerful and tight - I think I know what wood I`ll be using with this configuration ;P

 

[TwinACStacks]

  Sorry, I`m into wood-belief!

 But if You do it (or whatever You decide to do), share your tips and results here too
 
Now, can someone please test breathing-hole closing on the nozzles and report back. I really like how it makes bass and drum kick powerful and tight - I think I know what wood I`ll be using with this configuration ;P

Will do. Wood Eh? Very interesting.... something exotic like Zebrawood would be Tres' cool. I will check out the port hole thing once I get them. Look at me, I'm modding them before I even get them!!!!
 

TWIN

 

[CoiL]

I`m selecting wood by sound properties not looks

 
Atm I`m listening to Karnivool - Sound Awake album, my own rip, 16/44 FLAC through my modded DX50 and I`m really pleased what I`m hearing with closed nozzle-holes.
It sounds like using additional portable amp, very powerful sound. I`m thinking making it permanent...
 
Edit:
Without nozzle-breathing-holes closing I have to turn my DX50 from 191 to 202 to reach same powerful sound as with closed holes. Though soundstage seems tinybit less airy this way but it is so powerful and engaging sound with still great soundstage. I`m having dilemma... probably will have to spend more days listening between those configurations.

 

[TwinACStacks]

  I`m selecting wood by sound properties not looks

 
Atm I`m listening to Karnivool - Sound Awake album, my own rip, 16/44 FLAC through my modded DX50 and I`m really pleased what I`m hearing with closed nozzle-holes.
It sounds like using additional portable amp, very powerful sound. I`m thinking making it permanent...

I have a table of wood sound properties somewhere as applied to Guitar construction, would that be of any help?
 

TWIN

 

[CoiL]

Electrical or acoustic guitar? There are some differences in those applications. But I think You have to make some hit-misses till You get what You want anyway. I just happen to have some experience with wood applied in HPs.

 

[TwinACStacks]

  Electrical or acoustic guitar? There are some differences in those applications. But I think You have to make some hit-misses till You get what You want anyway. I just happen to have some experience with wood applied in HPs.

Non specific as to body type it is just overall tonal properties.
 
They are showing examples on solid bodies:
 
http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Bodies/Options/BodyWoodOptions.aspx
 

TWIN

 

[FLiPKicks]

Can someone with the ED9's check if there's a hole next to the cable on their left IEM? I just noticed the right earpiece has a hole next to the cable and my left one does not. Either case, I like the V-shape of the gold filters. These IEM's rock! Feels like an upgraded Zero Audio Basso.

 

[CoiL]

I have hole on both sides on my ED9. But it shouldn`t matter much because that hole is "behind" driver where it`s "fully open" anyway.
 
About ATE, I have permanently closed nozzle-breathing-holes with tiny drop of superglue.
I don`t care what You guys think of this mod... it sounds very good to me along with hole-mod 

 
But I do hope You`ll try it and like it also

 

[RedTwilight]

   
 
...yes, I know, it doesn`t look nice but like I said previously, it was just fast fun mod to show what can be done (usually I don`t do things in crappy way like this).
Does it still sound like without backplates?... hmmm... have spent too less time with it but seems so. 
 
Have fun with modding!
 
Btw, I think I might still close those breathing holes near nozzle neck. Bass slam and drum kicks are just so freaking hard and powerful 

 
Will leave holes closed for awhile and then try again without. Too early to make final conclusion...
But I definitely recommend to try it along with grill mod ...and please report back here also, I want to know what You think of it

 
Ooh! nice!! I'm out of rep points lol but have my +1!