[Slater]

Supposedly, the Kobe name thing is the truth, but I am personally a little bit skeptical.

It could really stand for something else, like the owner’s initials, Kinboofi, or some other explanation (and they just don’t want people to know the truth for some odd reason).

At the end of the day though, I really don’t care about the name; only the sound.

Look at all the other goofy names we see in ChiFi - MEGIVEZ, MEBUYZ, Semkarch, BGVP, BQEYZ, The Fragrant Zither, BLON, etc.

Winner Chicken Dinner has to top them all, though:
https://penonaudio.com/winner-iems.html
https://penonaudio.com/winner-iems.html



As voicemaster said, nothing surprises me anymore lol

 

[nraymond]

At the end of the day though, I really don’t care about the name...

If you were buying automotive parts on AliExpress, you'd find some products that would challenge that stance I think:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32768255501.html

 

[1clearhead]

KB ears is Kobe Bryant Ears and not Kinboofi. The owner is a huge Kobe fan. Sounds silly but true

Yup! According to Wendy from KB, which has direct contact with me told me that the owner of KB is a big Kobe Bryant fan and used the initials for KB to start off his products. Whether if it's true or not, who ever says otherwise, they can take it up with the KB company. I don't want to be in between...I just write reviews.
So, fingers-crossed, honestly I had nothing to do with it!

 

[1clearhead]

...Many Chinese people in China are basketball fans! They really tune-in to watch the NBA and watch their favorite teams play often. I'm from Philly, and many still love the likings of Michael Jordan and even Allen Iverson, for that matter.

 

[voicemaster]

Supposedly, the Kobe name thing is the truth, but I am personally a little bit skeptical.

It could really stand for something else, like the owner’s initials, Kinboofi, or some other explanation (and they just don’t want people to know the truth for some odd reason).

At the end of the day though, I really don’t care about the name; only the sound.

Look at all the other goofy names we see in ChiFi - MEGIVEZ, MEBUYZ, Semkarch, BGVP, BQEYZ, The Fragrant Zither, BLON, etc.

Winner Chicken Dinner has to top them all, though:
https://penonaudio.com/winner-iems.html



As voicemaster said, nothing surprises me anymore lol

Damn how cool is that!!

 

[Slater]

Damn how cool is that!!

Believe it or not, HBB reviewed them and he actually said they were surprisingly good. Why the stupid name that no one would take seriously is beyond me.

 

[HungryPanda]

It's a well known phrase in England "winner, winner, chicken dinner" but supposedly originated in Las Vegas

 

[illwafer]

I have the KZ ZSX and love them. I've got the tips figured out, and now would like to get a better cable that comes with a mic (bonus for volume up/down buttons too). Can anyone recommend something of the sort? I've searched far and wide, and can't seem to find anything decent besides the cables w/o mic.

Thanks!

 

[pbui44]

Believe it or not, HBB reviewed them and he actually said they were surprisingly good. Why the stupid name that no one would take seriously is beyond me.

I am developing a Chi-Fi company called “BloMeeh”.

 

[alex5908]

I wont hesitate to say that too. Best KZ to date = ZSX. period.

Tastes differ. As for me I regret buying them. ZS7 sound much better for me. By all means/parameters at that. But again - IMO.

 

[alex5908]

sub bass-mid bass proportion and tuning, details, separation, air, etc go to ZSX.

Sub-bass and mid-bass are not enough for me quantitatively and by quality.
TFZ MLE is way better. Sorry for the offtop.

 

[rayliam80]

I have a question here and I hope somebody can help.

I recently bought a kbear 16core QDC cable for my ZSX. However, something seems amiss with the cable pin and iem orientation.

The pins have the L and R guide and so do the ZSX. But, used to the pin directions facing outward, it only fits the curvature of the preformed hook if I plug in the L to the R and vice versa. See attached image.

It doesn't seem to have an effect on the sound and it does fit securely but does it have an actual effect and can it damage my iem or cable? Thanks guys

Did you paint the shells of your ZSX? I have not seen them in black....

 

[DynamicEars]

Tastes differ. As for me I regret buying them. ZS7 sound much better for me. By all means/parameters at that. But again - IMO.

Sub-bass and mid-bass are not enough for me quantitatively and by quality.
TFZ MLE is way better. Sorry for the offtop.

technically ZSX maybe better one, but that comes down to personal preferences, while someone prefer balanced one, from my opinion you just are a basshead so thus ZSX cant satisfy your needs. Cheers

 

[DynamicEars]

Did you paint the shells of your ZSX? I have not seen them in black....

I think its just the angle of the light/shadow that perceived like darker shades of grey shell cover

 

[alex5908]

you just are a basshead

You're absolutely right. I AM a basshead. To me ZSX sound lifeless. There's no drive. The key word is "to me".
What might be "better technically" in ZSX, compared to ZS7, you think?