[countryboyhk]

So, uhh...
After two weeks of seeking reviews for EDA, CRA+, EDX Ultra and checking import condition (china covid lockdown), i was going to buy blind buy discounted KZ ESX.
$18 for LCP with detachable cable, seems to be ok graph, and celebrating 10 years of KZ that introduce me to chifi.

But before buying one, i decided to check around on local KZ store and they finally have KZ EDA (fullset) and CRA+, on discount.
i could get KZ EDA for $23 and arrive in my home like tomorrow...

So yeah, about that aliexpress KZ ESX plan...

I have a burn-in EDA balanced and a ZES, the ZES (12mm DD ) soundstage is noticeably wider. So, the ESX using 12mm DD seems promising too. EDA balanced imaging is also good, its tuning is rather smooth than CRA, bass is lighter. SQ is a little better for CRA, but I will treat EDA balanced and CRA the same grade. I also tried the CRA+ demo, not impressed and several people told me that they like the original CRA more.

 

[r31ya]

I have a burn-in EDA balanced and a ZES, the ZES (12mm DD ) soundstage is noticeably wider. So, the ESX using 12mm DD seems promising too. EDA balanced imaging is also good, its tuning is rather smooth than CRA, bass is lighter. SQ is a little better for CRA, but I will treat EDA balanced and CRA the same grade. I also tried the CRA+ demo, not impressed and several people told me that they like the original CRA more.

hows the imaging and placement between EDA balanced and CRA?
CRA bass and vocals seems to be too close to each other or in the same place really.

 

[Carpet]

Bro, by the time you wait a week, a new KZ pokemon sidegrade will be released. Maybe it will have an "ULTRA" or "MAX" or "PRO" name attached to it.

Yeah, the IEM names are getting as bad as Covid strains. BA5 VOC - the new wonder version that makes all the old strains redundant. All I can figure out is that the new strain has five balanced armatures. Is it a reissue of the old TRN BA5?

 

[countryboyhk]

hows the imaging and placement between EDA balanced and CRA?
CRA bass and vocals seems to be too close to each other or in the same place really.

You can treat EDA balanced a bass light version of CRA. Bass and vocal seems to be the same positioning as CRA to me. Their tuning are quite similar, wear one EDA left and one CRA right, the difference is so little. I think I love EDA balanced more cos it has less peaks and less bass. Its more smooth to me.

 

[r31ya]

You can treat EDA balanced a bass light version of CRA. Bass and vocal seems to be the same positioning as CRA to me. Their tuning are quite similar, wear one EDA left and one CRA right, the difference is so little. I think I love EDA balanced more cos it has less peaks and less bass. Its more smooth to me.

While i like bass, i don't particularly fond of CRA bass.
its been awhile since i listen to it so i don't quite remember why.
something about difference between ZEXPro bass and CRA bass.

 

[countryboyhk]

While i like bass, i don't particularly fond of CRA bass.
its been awhile since i listen to it so i don't quite remember why.
something about difference between ZEXPro bass and CRA bass.

My preference : ZES > EDA Balanced > CRA. ZES is a different beast if you love meaty vocals and bass.

 

[DynamicEars]

While i like bass, i don't particularly fond of CRA bass.
its been awhile since i listen to it so i don't quite remember why.
something about difference between ZEXPro bass and CRA bass.

ZEX pros are using XUN driver while CRAs are using new thin diaphragm DD.
I really like XUN driver for the bass. They slam and punch harder, moving much air.
And Im really picky about bass quality.
While I found the CRA bass have very good speed and details for all frequencies, the XUN have more punch and weight to the bass.
So maybe for multidriver, I prefer XUN to handle bass section, and for overall as single driver, the new DD on CRA is preferable.
I have KZ Z1 which is single DD XUN (the first XUN that KZ introduce), they are losing speed and details to new thin DD although not by big margin.

 

[Steve Dave]

Edifier TWS1 pro

I never heard of them before now and I don't need them.....but I want them.
Damn you sir.

 

[MacAttack7]

Ladies and Gents, welcome to the next weekly episodic release of the next KZ:

Presenting........ the KZ ESX:



https://www.facebook.com/KZEarphones/posts/1437223876708714

So we have KZ ZEX, now ESX, what's next? KZ SEX?

Are there any other pics of these showing if the shell has that protrusion at the top or if it's flat?
I like the shells with the protrusion such as the DQ6/Zex Pro/ASX. They seem to clip into my ear better whereas the flat ones don't feel quite as secure.

 

[RikudouGoku]

There is a new beast here. Can you guess which one it is?

 

[jant71]

There is a new beast here. Can you guess which one it is?

Ummmmmmmmm.....Ultra??

 

[RikudouGoku]

Ummmmmmmmm.....Ultra??

 

[jant71]

There is a new beast here. Can you guess which one it is?

Same driver. Do you mean another beast or the KZ is more of a beast than the CCA for some reason which you will divulge?

 

[RikudouGoku]

Same driver. Do you mean another beast or the KZ is more of a beast than the CCA for some reason which you will divulge?

EDX Ultra > CRA+

Its actually the best KZ I heard (non-modded).

CRA+ treble was a bit too much for me and I had to mod it.

 

[jant71]

EDX Ultra > CRA+

Its actually the best KZ I heard (non-modded).

CRA+ treble was a bit too much for me and I had to mod it.

Do you expect to say that again for the ESX in 10 more days?