[Vidal]

Just askin', my ED9 just got defective recently after a year of use, and now im currently waiting for my joyroom e103 to be delivered. Do anyone here have any impressions about the E103? Will it be a great replacement for the ED9? Im also torn between having the ATE's or the Zircon. I mostly listen to chill step, pop, rock, and classical music. Which one would be better?

I reckon you need to be looking at a hybrid as that's pretty varied genres, Zircon won't really work with that mixture. Takstar Inping H60 might work out as its more monitor than consumer sound profile, there's also the Macaw RT10s.

In the hybrids BK50 or **** UES are my entry level favourites.

 

[kaiteck]

  And what are their differences? Sorry if You already posted about it, I`m not so active in this thread anymore and maybe missed Your comparison.

For me, I prefer ATE-S. It is bassier and sounds a bit darker which suits my personal taste, so I just sold my ate.

 

[habarabadabas]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've listened to the Macaw GT100S from a friend and i was really impressed with the soundstage and the treble. The only drawback would be the weight of those IEMs. Too bad, I couldn't go far on IEMs above 30 usd 

. Anyway, my E103 will probably be here next week. I also checked on what was wrong with my ed9. Luckily it was just bad cable. 

 

[crabdog]

New KZ?
 

 

[CoiL]

Hmmm... polycarbonate should be quite strong and not prone to breaking/shattering into pieces... but... what` s the point? Just to sell more under "new thing" advertising? I wonder if it has same drivers as ATE-S or older ATE? Wiring seems to be from 2nd/3rd gen ATE. About sound changed by this material - can be possible and result should be brighter more detailed sound. I know from modding experience how nozzle material can change sound quality and signature but difference between two plastic - might not be so noticeable.

 

[crabdog]

  Hmmm... polycarbonate should be quite strong and not prone to breaking/shattering into pieces... but... what` s the point? Just to sell more under "new thing" advertising? I wonder if it has same drivers as ATE-S or older ATE? Wiring seems to be from 2nd/3rd gen ATE. About sound changed by this material - can be possible and result should be brighter more detailed sound. I know from modding experience how nozzle material can change sound quality and signature but difference between two plastic - might not be so noticeable.

Still don't have any original ATE so I don't know if the specs have changed. Maybe they're just throwing these out there to take everyone's mind off the QC issues of the ZS3?  

 
Frequency range: 20-2000HZ
Impedance: 16Ω
Sensitivity: 106 dB
Distortion: 1%
Speaker diameter: 8mm
Cable length: 1.2M

 

[zabunny94]

the new ATR looks like ATE's ugly little brother... the packaging looks nice though, seems like they're using different driver from the ATE

btw, just impulse buying remax 610D when i see it in a store. nicest $6 I've ever spent on earphones. looks like I'm starting to liking V-shaped sound again and the sound really reminds me to philips she3590(which extremely v shaped in my memory)

also, build quality is on par with piston basic, and you get a small pouch with it.

 

[CoiL]

seems like they're using different driver from the ATE

What makes You say that? 

 

[zabunny94]

physically different i guess, not sure though...

 

[CoiL]

Physically different how? By what? Pics? Advertisement pics? If latter, then they are by no way something reliable to say "they have different drivers".

 

[kiler]

Yeah exactly , unless they advertise it would be really doubtfull that they would change the driver

 

[1clearhead]

I think KZ is getting "too repetitive"  

 
Anybody has a number count on that same housing? .....Maybe their seventh attempt?

 

[RKC1]

Can u compare kz ate with leEco cdla?

 

[Sazu]

Hi Im new on head-fi, like this is my first post
I got the KZ ATE and with open back mod it sounds great, just wondering how did people remove the grill on top of the drivers in order to put it in a whole in the top plate casing. Thanks for any help. 

 

[Willber]

  Hi Im new on head-fi, like this is my first post
I got the KZ ATE and with open back mod it sounds great, just wondering how did people remove the grill on top of the drivers in order to put it in a whole in the top plate casing. Thanks for any help. 

It's a separate grill they had, don't touch the drivers!