I popped the R3 in this morning just because, and what do you know? The insane distortion has been replaced with only the worst driver flex I've ever experienced, lol. An improvement none-the-less.
On the plus side, this means that I have been able to use them for the last few hours, and boy am I glad. They sound awesome.
The bass is absolutely sublime. Smooth as silk, with tons of low end rumble. Mids are quite forward and a little metallic, but still quite nice. Treble can be quite peaky and a bit harsh. Should this pair remain in my possession, I'll see what can be done to fix that.
These are a bit too slow and pondering for rock and metal, but are ace for EDM and hip hop. Another juicy KZ gem to me.
I recabled the ANV, but I think I damaged them in the process. My soldering skills are pretty poor, so I just bought another pair :3 Along with those I ordered the CM9. I am developing a soft spot for those big 14mm drivers. Next up with be the Dunu Titan 1!
Me approved of them ...the CM9 ....quite a few old timer dont like them .....they are to me ...brilliant for the price ...usual theme for KZ ....but they are bright for some ....not me though ....clarity is there ....the bass is not bloated ..pretty tame for basshead but just nice and controlled imo .....and if you still dont like them ....me accidentally took out one of the tip filter .....so now my CM9 nozzle has no filter ...they sound even better to me ....haha ..cheers .hope you like them when they come... :rolleyes: