[Ruben123]

  After more listening EDSE, I like it more and more. I would say it is just a "little" Senn. IE80. Almost every aspects are a little bit inferior than 80, but many aspects are not very far away. Realy great for classical/symphony! At less than $8 price, unbelieveable! At least for symphonies, EDSE is much much better than 8320. 8320's soundstage is definitely abnormal. EDSE's soundstage is close to circle. On a good enough source, its soundstage is pretty spacious.

I compared them too but I found the EDSE's treble to be too hot for classical. 8320 have also quite forward treble which causes some troubles sometimes, but less so then EDSE. Due to the lower midrange of the EDSE I too found them inferior for classical as most of the music is in the midrange...

 

[EISENbricher]

  So is the KZ ED9 the new budget king?  Beats Pistons 2 and 3 and Soundsoul S-018?
 
Does it beat the $50 IEMs (KC06, Tenore)?

Patiently waiting for my ED9, I can run a comparison between those and Tenore. Alas, despite ordering on the first day it was available on AliExpress, mine is yet to arrive.

 

[yangian]

 
I compared them too but I found the EDSE's treble to be too hot for classical. 8320 have also quite forward treble which causes some troubles sometimes, but less so then EDSE. Due to the lower midrange of the EDSE I too found them inferior for classical as most of the music is in the midrange...

I think that's presonal preference. 8320 might be better for solo piano, violin. But for symphony/orchestra, EDSE is much better than 8320 by only one ear listening.

 

[CoiL]

I also find EDSE treble too hot/splashy with classical but main problem with EDSE is SSsss sibilance in vocals and for me personally also bass is lacking, for example contrabass is nowhere near sounding natural and deep.
But lets not forget that EDSE requires very good fit and seal to sound to its best and source gear differences are also important (most ppl within cheap gear range tend to judge by typical smartphones and such, which are not so good for proper judgement imho).

 

[smy1]

So is the KZ ED9 the new budget king?  Beats Pistons 2 and 3 and Soundsoul S-018?

Does it beat the $50 IEMs (KC06, Tenore)?

Well the old edse and dt3 does beat the pistons 2.1 so I am sure the ed9 will to

 

[ilikeiem]

For symphony/orchestra, ED9 is the winner 

 

[yangian]

  For symphony/orchestra, ED9 is the winner 

So can you AB EDSE with ED9?

 

[yangian]

  I also find EDSE treble too hot/splashy with classical but main problem with EDSE is SSsss sibilance in vocals and for me personally also bass is lacking, for example contrabass is nowhere near sounding natural and deep.
But lets not forget that EDSE requires very good fit and seal to sound to its best and source gear differences are also important (most ppl within cheap gear range tend to judge by typical smartphones and such, which are not so good for proper judgement imho).

EDSE reqiure a good source for fully displaying its potential.
Seems you are a basshead. EDSE have enough bass quantity for most people I believe since I classify myself as a basshaed and I satisfy with its bass quantity.

 

[EISENbricher]

 
EDSE reqiure a good source for fully displaying its potential.
Seems you are a basshead. EDSE have enough bass quantity for most people I believe since I classify myself as a basshaed and I satisfy with its bass quantity.

I find EDSE needing an amp (If source is not powerful enough) to show the potential. Among my inventory it's one of the earphone that changes its impression to a higher degree when amped. 
 
Agree with the bass. I'm also a basshead and EDSE offers pretty enough. People finding EDSE lacking in bass quantity either didn't get a good seal, or has faulty EDSE or just that they are too much basshead.

 

[hydroninja]

So how is the KZ ED9 in terms of midrange / sounstage? I'm looking for an upgrade to my now broken MH1 earphones that has a similar forward midrange and thinking about hopping on the KZ hype train. 

 

[peter123]

So is the KZ ED9 the new budget king?  Beats Pistons 2 and 3 and Soundsoul S-018?

Does it beat the $50 IEMs (KC06, Tenore)?

You've been around long enough to know that that answer to that question depends on who you ask That being said I prefer the ED9 to all of the others on the list (except the Piston 3 that I haven't heard).

 

[AlecR]

What are the ATEs like, comfort wise?

Mine still haven't arrived

 

[yangian]

You've been around long enough to know that that answer to that question depends on who you ask

That being said I prefer the ED9 to all of the others on the list (except the Piston 3 that I haven't heard).

Hi, Peter, what's your opinion of ED9 comparing to EDSE, Havi B3 and Titan 1?
Thanks!

 

[hydroninja]

  The old red GR filters sound great on the ED9. Brings mids and vocals up quite a bit... maybe too much. There is some treble splash like the ED3, and detail/resolution isn't near Titan 1 levels, but it's pretty damn good for $10. ~$50 level easy.

Do you think the GR filters on the ED9 sound similar to the MH1? Is it worth buying a GR just for the filters for the ED9 because I heard the GR on its own isn't that good.  I prefer forward mids and a good sounstage. 

 

[nilupulss]

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