[Slater]

Hey guys, is it technically possible to do an MMCX mod on the KZ ED9? I mean the casing is metal so if the MMCX plug doesn't fit then I'd have to drill it wider.

BTW I was reading some of the posts on this thread and wanted to reply to one but then I realized that it was from 2014

Yes



https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-3284#post-15400388

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-3284#post-15400501



https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-2829#post-14826494

 

[purplesun]

I understand KZ have improved quite a bit; so I'm thinking about an affordable pair to replace them. I think the ZSN/ZSN Pro are in the budget (<$20)? is this a good upgrade from the ATE-S? Anything else I should consider?

Nearest direct upgrade to ATE-S sound signature that I can think of is the Blon BL-03 - there's a thread dedicated for it.
But be aware that ATE-S ear-tips' long reach is sorely missing in the Blon. But if BL03 fits well, it will sound like ATE-S with a PhD degree!

 

[NeonHD]

Yes



https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-3284#post-15400388

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-3284#post-15400501



https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-2829#post-14826494

HOLY screw THAT'S AWESOME! I am so buying another ED9 to do this mod.

Also I recently bought this mini "hobby clamp" which is gonna greatly help me with the soldering and boring.

 

[chinmie]

Nearest direct upgrade to ATE-S sound signature that I can think of is the Blon BL-03 - there's a thread dedicated for it.
But be aware that ATE-S ear-tips' long reach is sorely missing in the Blon. But if BL03 fits well, it will sound like ATE-S with a PhD degree!

now that you mentioned it, they do have similar sound signature

 

[assassin10000]

HOLY screw THAT'S AWESOME! I am so buying another ED9 to do this mod.

Also I recently bought this mini "hobby clamp" which is gonna greatly help me with the soldering and boring.

You should get the alligator clip helping hand. Great for holding tiny MMCX while you tin them or solder wires onto them.

Curing epoxy on MMCX.



I also recommend getting a soldering 'heat sink', this keeps cable insulation flexible. Especially important on litz or enameled wires, as they will harden with heat when soldering up to 10-12mm.

Tinning wires:

 

[NeonHD]

You should get the alligator clip helping hand. Great for holding tiny MMCX while you tin them or solder wires onto them.

Curing epoxy on MMCX.



I also recommend getting a soldering 'heat sink', this keeps cable insulation flexible. Especially important on litz or enameled wires, as they will harden with heat when soldering up to 10-12mm.

Tinning wires:

Ah those alligator clips are a good idea as well, and thanks for the heads up.

 

[Podster]

Hey guys, is it technically possible to do an MMCX mod on the KZ ED9? I mean the casing is metal so if the MMCX plug doesn't fit then I'd have to drill it wider.

BTW I was reading some of the posts on this thread and wanted to reply to one but then I realized that it was from 2014

Do some searching, I could swear at one time I saw either that someone did it or maybe even saw a picture but clueless myself when and where that may have been, I've slept since then and I'm just a little younger than dirt

 

[Slater]

Anyone using one of these adapters on their KZ or CCA IEM's able to tell me which pin is positive and which is negative? Just a quick continuity check with a multimeter.



Is the top or bottom pin positive, when oriented like it is installed on the IEM? (ie: on the left connector in the picture, is the left (top) pin the positive?)

 

[Sebasistan]

I like AS16 as well, for their treble and overall.

In terms, of "oomph" out of what you've mentioned, ZSX would have the most, somewhat V-shaped, mids are recessed for some.

CA16 are more mid-centric, the dynamic bass is there, I love how the DD is integrated with the rest (the main problem of hybrids to me), the treble is there but with politeness.

All three mentioned are quite complementary to each other, so which one to choose to go with AS16 would depend on your preference with bass and mids.

Went for the CA16 for now. Added a balanced silver cable, too. Heck, I might throw in the ZSX on top as well for poops and giggles. At those prices...

Now all I gotta do is wait... I guess they'll arrive here by mid-August.

 

[Podster]

Went for the CA16 for now. Added a balanced silver cable, too. Heck, I might throw in the ZSX on top as well for poops and giggles. At those prices...

Now all I gotta do is wait... I guess they'll arrive here by mid-August.

At this point you may as well wait for the 11/11 sales and clean house

 

[Slater]

At this point you may as well wait for the 11/11 sales and clean house

Plus all the hype trains and new toy bias (on all of the current stuff) will be died down by then, so we can sift the wheat from the chaff and get the good stuff.

Of course, there will be new hype trains by then.

 

[IEMusic]

Plus all the hype trains and new toy bias (on all of the current stuff) will be died down by then, so we can sift the wheat from the chaff and get the good stuff.

Of course, there will be new hype trains by then.

The challenge is, there’s an awful lot of wheat, and little chaff lately. I recently got 6 new IEMs. 1 is older, and doesn’t agree with me personally, but others love it. I’m really liking the other 5, with most of them exceeding my expectations.

 

[Sebasistan]

At this point you may as well wait for the 11/11 sales and clean house

Pardon me showing my relative n00bness, the what?

Also I wanted to get some of those fancy-ish resin boxes from the KZ Aliexpress store, but apparently each is mailed separately and comes with its own postage that's several times the item price. Which I guess is still cheap considering. Guess they don't bundle things up for customs reasons or something? Is there a way around that?

 

[Slater]

Also I wanted to get some of those fancy-ish resin boxes from the KZ Aliexpress store, but apparently each is mailed separately and comes with its own postage that's several times the item price. Which I guess is still cheap considering. Guess they don't bundle things up for customs reasons or something? Is there a way around that?

When I got some of those a while back, I ran into the same issue. I just looked around and found a different seller that didn’t charge individual shipping.

 

[raccoon city]

At this point you may as well wait for the 11/11 sales and clean house

Pardon me showing my relative n00bness, the what?

Singles' Day, or November 11th, is a big holiday in China.
Many Chinese stores have big sales on that day, including AliExpress.