Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

[ayao]

when it runs out of battery, could make phone call, the volume adjustment and amps relevant function is not work, could use as normal dual driver headphone.

  You are welcome, this is the more details:http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/KZ-ZN1-Headphones-Housing-Structure/1358152_32441079114.html
The ZN1 is redesign of dual driver headphone, the most impressed me is the dual driver "system". Didn't know if worth its price, haha

ohhhh, so those $1000 listings were actually extra product descriptions for the ZN1.. I never actually clicked into it haha
Thanks for addressing our questions!

 

[EISENbricher]

  ED10 ?

Exactly.

 

[CADCAM]

  Exactly.

I also told him that a couple days ago. 
BTW anyone have the GR's? Comments??

 

[techguy181]

How's the sound isolation on the ATE (compared to Piston 3 / SE215)? Usable in a noisy bus without blasting the volume?

 

[rancor1223]

Prior to finding this forum, I purchased the KZ A1 (for $18). Sadly the seller said he didn't have them anymore and offered me KZ RX ($22). I'm not overly fond of the design, but having read the few pages here, it seems like waste of money since much cheaper ED10s seem to be good enough (?). I quite like the KZ R1 ($21) design, are those any good?
 
What am asking basically is whether $20 KZs are worth it (if yes, then RX or R1?), or if i should just cancel the order and get cheaper ones.

 

[Lohb]

  Prior to finding this forum, I purchased the KZ A1 (for $18). Sadly the seller said he didn't have them anymore and offered me KZ RX ($22). I'm not overly fond of the design, but having read the few pages here, it seems like waste of money since much cheaper ED10s seem to be good enough (?). I quite like the KZ R1 ($21) design, are those any good?
 
What am asking basically is whether $20 KZs are worth it (if yes, then RX or R1?), or if i should just cancel the order and get cheaper ones.

What sound signature are you looking for in the IEMs ?

 

[rancor1223]

 
What sound signature are you looking for in the IEMs ?

Honestly, I don't know. I'm far from audiophile. I just want good headphones because my previous died.
 
If it helps I mostly listen to soundtrack music, rock, punkrock, and symphonic metal. 

 

[RedTwilight]

Honestly, I don't know. I'm far from audiophile. I just want good headphones because my previous died.

If it helps I mostly listen to soundtrack music, rock, punkrock, and symphonic metal. 

You could probably give Ed10 a try. It has pretty good speed and clarity (quite surprising, really) without being really bright like the ed9.

 

[techguy181]

How well do the ATEs isolate from outside noise?

 

[B9Scrambler]

How well do the ATEs isolate from outside noise?

Not well at all

 

[CADCAM]

You could probably give Ed10 a try. It has pretty good speed and clarity (quite surprising, really) without being really bright like the ed9.

I do not find the ED9 bright at all. I believe it can resolve detail very well but bright...no. If you have a descent source and the correct tips I find them to be my favorite Kz. I did experiment with different types of filters on the gold nozzles but actually enjoy the brass more (with stock filters in place).

 

[techguy181]

Not well at all

 
Sound leaks in even with the foam eartips? Can you have a conversation with them inserted and no music playing?

 

[CADCAM]

Scrambler have you hear the GR's? With black and red nozzles? 

 

[rancor1223]

You could probably give Ed10 a try. It has pretty good speed and clarity (quite surprising, really) without being really bright like the ed9.

So not need to get R1 or RX. ED10 will do just fine. Well, I don't mind saving $10. And I like their design a lot. Thanks for the help!

 

[B9Scrambler]

Scrambler have you hear the GR's? With black and red nozzles? 

Sorry man. That was one model I passed over. Was debating getting them for the extra filters to use with the ED9, but I passed on that idea too since the ED10 came about.

On the other hand, the KZ DS came in. The right driver is messed up, but from what i got from left driver only usage is that they slot in above the CM9 and R3 in my comparo. They have a similar signature to the ED series, but lack the refinement. The cable is also horrendously microphonic. Might swap in a better cable and new drivers because the housing is really comfortable.