[CT007]

I'm glad the ZAX is finally receiving the recognition it deserves - KZ really leveled up their game with this one!

I think you deserve a +1 recog point for being such a great, indispensable Audio Warrior, too.

 

[unifutomaki]

Modded my ZAX and now it’s comparable to the $500 ME700 lite (maybe a shade under) in terms of sound quality. Neutral sounding KZ FTW!

Yep, I think I'm understanding what you mean

 

[whirlwind]

Ha, look at us using our L3 cable, and not our L3. ^ ^

Yeah,I have a balanced cable on L3. I will probably grab a balanced cable for my ZAX as well.

 

[unifutomaki]

I think you deserve a +1 recog point for being such a great, indispensable Audio Warrior, too.

You're too kind I am but a small fry with lots more to learn yet!

 

[scratchmassive]

Yeah,I have a balanced cable on L3. I will probably grab a balanced cable for my ZAX as well.

Is it worth getting an L3 when you have a ZAX? I'm contemplating the Thieaudio L3 or L4...

 

[CT007]

Is it worth getting an L3 when you have a ZAX? I'm contemplating the Thieaudio L3 or L4...

KZ ZAX vs L3 (Legacy 3):
I would take ZAX over L3, with no hard regrets. ZAX is just more natural sounding, and gets the job done for cheap. Both are good, though, but L3 just kept sounding less impressive over time for me. Fit is similar enough. ZAX has some really excellent qualities, such as the treble resolution, natural tone and overall presentation/balance. L3 has a sound that's a little too safe, and less than natural sounding.

L4 has very hot and cold reviews, so who nose about that IEM :/

 

[guido]

ordered FiiO UTWS3 2-pin ....,will try with KZ ZAX

 

[whirlwind]

Is it worth getting an L3 when you have a ZAX? I'm contemplating the Thieaudio L3 or L4...

Tough to say, I would need to compare them listening to the same albums. As much as I love the ZS10 Pro, I still prefer the L3, but that is just me and I am not sure which I prefer yet between L3 & ZAX but I am keeping both for now. I hate saying something is better than something else as it really is all just subjective and I am not one to rely on graphs much, I would much rather listen

 

[IEMusic]

Is it worth getting an L3 when you have a ZAX? I'm contemplating the Thieaudio L3 or L4...

I don’t think so, regarding the L3 (this is a pretty big deal, as I’ve been a fan of the L3 for a while, other than its poor QC). I don’t know about the L4.

While I like the tuning of the L3 more, I like almost everything else more on the ZAX. I need to mess with EQ on the ZAX. Honestly, just cutting the mid bass some would be all I need. I’m actually perfectly happy with the upper mids and treble....thus far. I have a lot more listening to do.

BA10, DQ6, ZAX, just....wow! Kudos to KZ!

 

[alleroy]

Sorry if this is a noob question, But is there a balanced cable available for Zs10 or Zsx?

 

[CT007]

Sorry if this is a noob question, But is there a balanced cable available for Zs10 or Zsx?

Oh, they've got anything you need... The question is, does your wallet have enough available for a balanced cable for ZAX/ZS10?

 

[G777]

Sorry if this is a noob question, But is there a balanced cable available for Zs10 or Zsx?

Pretty sure you can get a cheap nicehck cable off AliExpress for around $10. But there are plenty of other options as well.

 

[AmericanSpirit]

Is it worth getting an L3 when you have a ZAX? I'm contemplating the Thieaudio L3 or L4...

Depends on your taste.
I’ve been KZ fanboy since 2017 after getting ZS5, almost all new releases including CCA brands (like CCA CS16 as the latest), the DQ6 was an odd ball that I really loved to see beside their usual multiBA challenges like ASX. I had L3 (so sad I didn’t realize they had EQ switch), if you are using 2.5mm balanced, I’d go L3 with much neutral (or spice-less) mid-trebles with sizable bass kicking in. ZAX on contrarily does better on 3.5mm normal cables, a bit U shaped balance with good and fun tonality.

 

[CT007]

so sad I didn’t realize they had EQ switch

Not missing anything. But the switches on LZ A7 do do something lol.

 

[JEHL]

Edit: wrong thread.

Edit 2: ZAX vs ZSX?