Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

[Slater]

Where can I buy stock tips from KZ ZS10 PRO? They are starlines but smoother and better than regular/old starlines.

Actually, the best Starlines are the ones from the ZS4 and ZS3E. I’d buy a suitcase full of them if I could find them sold separately.

 

[DynamicEars]

Question guys, do you recommend the KZ ZSX or ZS10 Pro? I am searching for new IEM since my ZS6 died after I think 2 years of use.

ZSX pros against ZS10 PRO : better timbre, no more metallic sounding especially on high frequencies, more balanced signature, better soundstage and imaging,

in other word ZSX is a perfection of ZS10 Pro, but the fit. ZS10 pro is much smaller and easier to fit. ZSX fit isnt bad, but they have protrude like custom IEM and have bigger shell

 

[genck]

ZSX pros against ZS10 PRO : better timbre, no more metallic sounding especially on high frequencies, more balanced signature, better soundstage and imaging,

in other word ZSX is a perfection of ZS10 Pro, but the fit. ZS10 pro is much smaller and easier to fit. ZSX fit isnt bad, but they have protrude like custom IEM and have bigger shell

I want these ZSX pros you speak of that don't exist

 

[DynamicEars]

I want these ZSX pros you speak of that don't exist

lol i was talking about ZSX's pros (instead of cons)

 

[Supremevegbeef]

What is the very best KZ at this moment? im really enjoying AS10 with foam tips (much better bass presence) If you have as10 and didn’t try them with foam tips try it and tell me if you get much more natural bass

 

[DynamicEars]

What is the very best KZ at this moment? im really enjoying AS10 with foam tips (much better bass presence) If you have as10 and didn’t try them with foam tips try it and tell me if you get much more natural bass

ZSX

 

[Supremevegbeef]

ZSX

Thanks. My first KZ were the ATE. Sometimes I wish I could hear them again. They were vented!!!!

 

[genck]

They were vented!!!!

What is the alleged benefit there?

 

[raccoon city]

What is the very best KZ at this moment? im really enjoying AS10 with foam tips (much better bass presence) If you have as10 and didn’t try them with foam tips try it and tell me if you get much more natural bass

Some say that the KZ ZS7 has the most bass.
If you're like me, and that's what you're after, then that's the best KZ IEM right now.

 

[Supremevegbeef]

What is the alleged benefit there?

Snippy aren’t we? It improves soundstage but the downside is sound leakage. Same as normal headphones.
if you have any IEM that are vented put your finger over the vent and see what happens.

 

[genck]

Snippy aren’t we? It improves soundstage but the downside is sound leakage. Same as normal headphones.
if you have any IEM that are vented put your finger over the vent and see what happens.

I'm aware of the pee holes in IEM's and the various purposes they serve depending on position, some actually don't do anything at all and are for looks (the large ones on some shells). I wasn't trying to be snippy. I just wanted to see what you had to say.

 

[Supremevegbeef]

I'm aware of the pee holes in IEM's and the various purposes they serve depending on position, some actually don't do anything at all and are for looks (the large ones on some shells). I wasn't trying to be snippy. I just wanted to see what you had to say.

If I bought iems because the vents in the picture and they were just for show I’d lose it. Once you hear the soundstage of a truly vented IEM it’s hard to go back to totally sealed. At least for me
I just bought some ZSX on amazon. They’ll be here tomorrow

 

[DynamicEars]

If I bought iems because the vents in the picture and they were just for show I’d lose it. Once you hear the soundstage of a truly vented IEM it’s hard to go back to totally sealed. At least for me
I just bought some ZSX on amazon. They’ll be here tomorrow

Nice they have large soundstage despite with minal vent holes.
If you like semi open back iem, try **** pro

 

[Supremevegbeef]

I put a silver cable on my AS10. With the better cable and foam tips I am so in love with the sound. Can’t wait to see how ZSX is. But I won’t feel bad if I like as10 most

 

[nxnje]

ZSX

Agreed.
The ZSX are so good.
At the time of ZS7 I thought they were absolute monsters, listening to them now I prefer the ZS6 and comparing with the newer ZS10 Pros and ZSX there's no chance for the ZS7, at least for me.
I love bass and sub-bass but the ZS7 have a strange tuning that I still did not understand.
I don't mean I do not like them, but there are better choices around.
They're sub-bass cannons and love listening dubstep on them, but dub growls and synths are just so much bettee on the ZSX. Plus, the ZSX are not so deep in terms of insertion, and this is really something to consider for long listening sessions.

I cannot say that the ZSX is the best KZ nowadays, moreover because I did not listen to AS16 and AS10, so I cannot speak about something I do not know.
What can I say, objectively, is that the ZSX is a real bargain.
Check the TRN V90 as well, they're good as well (and much more comfy than the ZSX sadly).