The ES100 with a balanced cable is straight-up godly with the ZSX. Literally the only situation where I use a different setup is when I'm at my big desk with the tube amp and my HD650.
Trying the 8 core Senlee cable with various IEMs. ZS7 very successful, the sound opened up making the profile more balanced. Soundstage and imaging improved. ZSX not so good, seemed to lose atmosphere, it sounded better with my Hifi hear hybrid cable. C12 excellent. Big soundstage and pinpoint imaging and smoother treble. I'll be testing the BLON BL-03 next. It's amazing how synergy plays such an important part in percieved sound quality. The ZSX seems quite fussy, as it didn't like the TRN 16 core cable either, but that sounds great on the BLON.
The ES100 with a balanced cable is straight-up godly with the ZSX. Literally the only situation where I use a different setup is when I'm at my big desk with the tube amp and my HD650.
What kind of music are you playing with the ZSX? And also, if you don't mind, could you tell me what balanced cable you are using? 11.11 is coming up, after all...
What kind of music are you playing with the ZSX? And also, if you don't mind, could you tell me what balanced cable you are using? 11.11 is coming up, after all...
Extreme metal, post-rock, and a smattering of hip-hop. Basically music with a good bit of "meat" to the rhythm section. Not a basshead, but I need a low-end that feels potent.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TYHB67L/ that's the cable I'm using. The fact that it can LDAC from my phone means, for the first time, a mobile solution is literally on par with plugging stuff into a laptop, and frankly I think the ES100 sounds better than the Dragonfly Red.
If u like tight bass, it would be better to go for a BA bass IMHO. DDs generally have decay on the bass. What's your budget?
Well KZ released some TWS IEMs recently didn't they? But good point, the radio silence from KZ and CCA is quite strange, especially since 11/11 and Black friday/festive period is on hand. Or maybe KZ/CCA have reached audio nirvana with their KZ ZSX and CCA C12.
Extreme metal, post-rock, and a smattering of hip-hop. Basically music with a good bit of "meat" to the rhythm section. Not a basshead, but I need a low-end that feels potent.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TYHB67L/ that's the cable I'm using. The fact that it can LDAC from my phone means, for the first time, a mobile solution is literally on par with plugging stuff into a laptop, and frankly I think the ES100 sounds better than the Dragonfly Red.
Yep. I don't do a lot of tech death but the ZSX can handle pretty much whatever you throw at it. The tone is incredible for that style. All that ultra high-speed crap like Hour of Penance, Nile, Archspire, etc? Powerful and not at all muddy (except with the ones that are recorded badly).
Yep. I don't do a lot of tech death but the ZSX can handle pretty much whatever you throw at it. The tone is incredible for that style. All that ultra high-speed crap like Hour of Penance, Nile, Archspire, etc? Powerful and not at all muddy (except with the ones that are recorded badly).
Abso-goddamn-lutely. I jam a ton of black metal through these and whether it's the really beefy type like Belphegor or paper-thin like Darkspace, the ZSX is perfect.
I also listen to a load of slam/brutal death, stuff like Epicardiectomy or Cephalotripsy (don't google at work, album covers highly NSFW), and my god they're heavy like a freight train with these. Same with if you're big into doom/sludge.
Abso-goddamn-lutely. I jam a ton of black metal through these and whether it's the really beefy type like Belphegor or paper-thin like Darkspace, the ZSX is perfect.
I also listen to a load of slam/brutal death, stuff like Epicardiectomy or Cephalotripsy (don't google at work, album covers highly NSFW), and my god they're heavy like a freight train with these. Same with if you're big into doom/sludge.
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I actually prefer my KZ BA10 to my HQ12’s out of the majority of my players as well
