Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
Aug 13, 2016 at 10:31 PM Post #11,626 of 64,396
 
It is not hard at all. You just need to be looking for the right connector. Tons of 2-pin cables are on the market. Sometimes the connector is called something different like TF15. that might help you find some.
 

 
 
If you want to get a REALLY nice custom cable premade there are people like @PETEREK that do great work but that is a $100+ option. If you're trying to stay under $50-60 Aliexpress is good. There is not much in between, it's pretty much sub $50 or over $150.
 
About the ZS3's stock cable: it's not nearly as noisy when you move around as the usual KZ cables, and the sound quality from it is great too. it is still pretty thick though

 
 
  You have these
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/TPE-Skin-OCC-Earphone-Cable-For-Ultimate-Ears-UE-TF10-SF3-SF5-5EB-5pro-TripleFi-15vm/32414249794.html?scm=1007.13339.39449.0&pvid=d6968324-009a-48c1-bc4e-baaa9a5a361c&tpp=1
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/With-Earphone-Hook-Silver-Foil-PU-Skin-Cable-For-Ultimate-Ears-UE-TF10-SF3-SF5-5EB/32638701427.html?scm=1007.13339.39449.0&pvid=d6968324-009a-48c1-bc4e-baaa9a5a361c&tpp=1
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-3m-Silver-Plated-5N-OFC-3-5mm-Earphone-cable-with-Mic-For-Ultimate-Ears-UE/32231207405.html?scm=1007.13339.39449.0&pvid=d6968324-009a-48c1-bc4e-baaa9a5a361c&tpp=1
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3-5mm-L-Net-Skin-Earphone-cable-For-UE-ULTIMATE-Ears-tf10-Super-fi-3studio-5EB/32317186609.html?scm=1007.13339.39449.0&pvid=d6968324-009a-48c1-bc4e-baaa9a5a361c&tpp=1
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1-2m-Custom-Handmade-Cable-For-Ultimate-Ears-UE-TF10-SF3-SF5-5EB-5pro-Earphone-Silver/32241725336.html?scm=1007.13339.39449.0&pvid=73ec41ff-e1b2-4bb5-886f-207284b94a0e&tpp=1

 
Thanks for the help guys! =D
 
Aug 14, 2016 at 5:06 AM Post #11,628 of 64,396
hi guys . i just bought my first KZ iem, it's the ED3 youth 'acme' it's very nice looking and it sounds loud and good, but strangely after rolling some of the ear tips, it got pushed so deep and im not sure if i fix it right. i am afraid if it could cause damage to my ear if i do it wrong 
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http://imgur.com/a/7Np4s
sorry if my camera so bad XD. could you guys take a look if its too deep or not. And also how will it affect the sound? thank you :)

 
 
Aug 15, 2016 at 3:32 AM Post #11,631 of 64,396
  Any review of  KZ ZS3? 
 

I will post mine here soon, about 50 hours burn in ,seems to be breaking in a big, gonna give it another full week of 24/7 burn in, although I love them just as much or more every time I use them.
 
I am happy with this and no other KZ at all. these rule in every way. They deserve a properly done review and I will do that soon.
 
The short story of it is that unless you hate feeling the sub-bass, there is no reason not get one. Removing them from your ears can be awkward because they possibly fit a little TOO well.
 
Aug 15, 2016 at 3:55 AM Post #11,632 of 64,396
I will post mine here soon, about 50 hours burn in ,seems to be breaking in a big, gonna give it another full week of 24/7 burn in, although I love them just as much or more every time I use them.

I am happy with this and no other KZ at all. these rule in every way. They deserve a properly done review and I will do that soon.

The short story of it is that unless you hate feeling the sub-bass, there is no reason not get one. Removing them from your ears can be awkward because they possibly fit a little TOO well.


Could you also shortly compare them to<$30 iems like **** UE, tenmark or for instance joyroom ? Would be nice if you have one of them (or others). :)
 
Aug 15, 2016 at 3:57 AM Post #11,633 of 64,396
Could you also shortly compare them to<$30 iems like **** UE, tenmark or for instance joyroom ? Would be nice if you have one of them (or others). :)


I honestly have none of those and it would take me a long time to get my hands on any from china. I do not have any interset in keeping/trying them really, so if anyone wouldn't mind lending me a set so I can review it, I would be happy to pay for postage.
 
KZ's are far far below what I usually pay, I am usually a $200 minimum IEM type guy, so when I find a cheap one I like, I basically stick to it until i find the next best thing that si way cheaper than it ought to be :) thats why I compared to Aurisonics & Sony, but any other higher end IEMs i could compare to, i could do more immediately.
 
The only chinese DIY IEMs i have heard laterly are the Qingyin QT30 and Musicmaker to12.
 
Aug 15, 2016 at 4:00 AM Post #11,634 of 64,396
I honestly have none of those and it would take me a long time to get my hands on any from china. I do not have any interset in keeping/trying them really, so if anyone wouldn't mind lending me a set so I can review it, I would be happy to pay for postage.

KZ's are far far below what I usually pay, I am usually a $200 minimum IEM type guy, so when I find a cheap one I like, I basically stick to it until i find the next best thing that si way cheaper than it ought to be :) thats why I compared to Aurisonics & Sony, but any other higher end IEMs i could compare to, i could do more immediately.

The only chinese DIY IEMs i have heard laterly are the Qingyin QT30 and Musicmaker to12.


That's OK! looking forward to what you think about zs3s
 
Aug 15, 2016 at 4:06 AM Post #11,635 of 64,396
  I will post mine here soon, about 50 hours burn in ,seems to be breaking in a big, gonna give it another full week of 24/7 burn in, although I love them just as much or more every time I use them.

 
I am happy with this and no other KZ at all. these rule in every way. They deserve a properly done review and I will do that soon.

 
The short story of it is that unless you hate feeling the sub-bass, there is no reason not get one. Removing them from your ears can be awkward because they possibly fit a little TOO well.


Looking forward to your review. Do you have KZ ATE? if yes ZS3 better than ATE?
 
Aug 15, 2016 at 4:14 AM Post #11,636 of 64,396
 
Looking forward to your review. Do you have KZ ATE? if yes ZS3 better than ATE?


Yes while I have tried 10+ kinds of KZ IEMs, I have had several (and all versions of) the ATE. I find the ATE-S to have really bad boomy bass... i'm a basshead, i like good refined bass that extends deep and with impact
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WAAAY better than ATE or any other KZ i have heard. 2 pin cable connector is one of the greatest things about it. I am entirely happy with the $20 shipped I spent on the,. I leave them burning in from my computers headphone jack and keep my whole library on shuffle.  these seem to have broken in a tiny bit from a couple days of use and burn in when not in use, i'm gonna give it at least 100ish hours before  giving em a shot for a review. but i can assure you it will be VERY positive. i am very happy with this IEM.
 
the seller still owes me the ATR so i can figure out what's different about it from the ATE's.  i have had all model of ATE ever made :)
 
Aug 15, 2016 at 4:44 AM Post #11,637 of 64,396
 
Yes while I have tried 10+ kinds of KZ IEMs, I have had several (and all versions of) the ATE. I find the ATE-S to have really bad boomy bass... i'm a basshead, i like good refined bass that extends deep and with impact
biggrin.gif


 
WAAAY better than ATE or any other KZ i have heard. 2 pin cable connector is one of the greatest things about it. I am entirely happy with the $20 shipped I spent on the,. I leave them burning in from my computers headphone jack and keep my whole library on shuffle.  these seem to have broken in a tiny bit from a couple days of use and burn in when not in use, i'm gonna give it at least 100ish hours before  giving em a shot for a review. but i can assure you it will be VERY positive. i am very happy with this IEM.

 
the seller still owes me the ATR so i can figure out what's different about it from the ATE's.  i have had all model of ATE ever made :)


I love my ATE and no doubt im going to love ZS3 too
 

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