[Marc Lian]

Golly, I might have to get the ZS6 too...

 

[robervaul]

Guys, it looks like KZ decided to place both BA drivers in the nozzle. Also, small dynamic no longer has a larger hole on the board (this could just be marketing photos and not representative of the real product, but 2 BA in the nozzle is probably how it is now).
This looks a lot like the 1more Tripple Driver with 2 BA drivers in the nozzle and big dynamic in the back, except KZ adds a micro driver as well.
It really does look like these 3 openings on the back are fully used, we could be looking at the new sound stage champion, but lets see how bad the isolation is first.
Funny thing, notice the screws and the holes they go in, one of them next to big dynamic driver is just for that extra Campfire Andromeda look

ZS6 has electronic frequency division too

 

[JonnyXDA]

Guys, it looks like KZ decided to place both BA drivers in the nozzle. Also, small dynamic no longer has a larger hole on the board (this could just be marketing photos and not representative of the real product, but 2 BA in the nozzle is probably how it is now).
This looks a lot like the 1more Tripple Driver with 2 BA drivers in the nozzle and big dynamic in the back, except KZ adds a micro driver as well.
It really does look like these 3 openings on the back are fully used, we could be looking at the new sound stage champion, but lets see how bad the isolation is first.
Funny thing, notice the screws and the holes they go in, one of them next to big dynamic driver is just for that extra Campfire Andromeda look

I think it will be easy to improve isolation by taping over 1 or more of those vents.

 

[HiFiChris]

I think it will be easy to improve isolation by taping over 1 or more of those vents.

Which would however also reduce the bass, especially sub-bass.

 

[Slater]

Guys, it looks like KZ decided to place both BA drivers in the nozzle. Also, small dynamic no longer has a larger hole on the board (this could just be marketing photos and not representative of the real product, but 2 BA in the nozzle is probably how it is now).
This looks a lot like the 1more Tripple Driver with 2 BA drivers in the nozzle and big dynamic in the back, except KZ adds a micro driver as well.
It really does look like these 3 openings on the back are fully used, we could be looking at the new sound stage champion, but lets see how bad the isolation is first.
Funny thing, notice the screws and the holes they go in, one of them next to big dynamic driver is just for that extra Campfire Andromeda look

Looks like the people who started the "only 2 of the drivers are connected in the ZS5" rumors will be eating crow on this one...



Hopefully the treble isn't going to be too sharp and/or sibilant.

 

[Slater]

ZS6 has electronic frequency division too

Where did you find this out? Got a link or photo? Thanks!

 

[B9Scrambler]

Looks like the people who started the "only 2 of the drivers are connected in the ZS5" rumors will be eating crow on this one...



Hopefully the treble isn't going to be too sharp and/or sibilant.

They'll still claim it's fake I'm sure. Still trying to learn how to use my measurement device so I can measure the ZS5 with the other two drivers enabled/disabled to see if they really are adding nothing. Might be somewhat pointless now, esp. since everyone has moved onto the new hotness, but I still want to check.

 

[robervaul]

Where did you find this out? Got a link or photo? Thanks!

Directly with KZ QQ.

 

[JonnyXDA]

Which would however also reduce the bass, especially sub-bass.

Not necessarily, in-fact a similar mod that blocks off the font port has been tested on the ZS5 and actually increases bass response.

It would also just force more air to flow through the uncovered vents.

 

[Slater]

They'll still claim it's fake I'm sure. Still trying to learn how to use my measurement device so I can measure the ZS5 with the other two drivers enabled/disabled to see if they really are adding nothing. Might be somewhat pointless now, esp. since everyone has moved onto the new hotness, but I still want to check.

I think it would still be very relevant. We still discuss plenty of old KZ models around here, and I foresee the ZS5 still being recommended to people (for example, if someone asks for a good IEM recommendation under $20).

BTW, what's your new toy? ARTA?

 

[B9Scrambler]

I think it would still be very relevant. We still discuss plenty of old KZ models around here, and I foresee the ZS5 still being recommended to people (for example, if someone asks for a good IEM recommendation under $20).

BTW, what's your new toy? ARTA?

Just the cheapo DaytonAudio iMM-6. Lots of people here use it so as long as it's calibrated correctly, which it should be now, it should allow for comparable measurements. This thread in particular; https://head-fi.org/threads/crinacles-fr-measurement-database-311-iems-measured.830062/

 

[vladstef]

Looks like the people who started the "only 2 of the drivers are connected in the ZS5" rumors will be eating crow on this one...



Hopefully the treble isn't going to be too sharp and/or sibilant.

That infamous rant video...
Good thing that KZ is still doing their thing and don't really care about that stuff, as you can see by the micro driver position. I think that they made both BA drivers smaller than before in order to fit inside the bore. It must have a very different sound all things considered: changed BA drivers, changed driver position, opened the back plus included the cross over circuitry (I am just repeating what @robervaul said). I think we should all get hyped about this one, it's a potential game changer, perhaps it would be just by improving build quality over ZS5 and we are getting so much more than that.

 

[HiFiChris]

Not necessarily, in-fact a similar mod that blocks off the font port has been tested on the ZS5 and actually increases bass response.

It would also just force more air to flow through the uncovered vents.

Covering the front vent on dynamic driver in-ears results in an increased bass response whereas covering the rear vent will reduce sub-bass levels.

 

[Ynot1]

ZS6 has electronic frequency division too

That must be fancy marketing speak for passive first order crossovers.

 

[esfrost]

One more thing that is bugging me, this might not be so important to some, but for me, it is. Do we actually have any info about the shell? Is it really going to be metal? Okay there is a short discription where someone mentiones that his source says it is a metal shell, and okay there are these bolts that we can see on the pictures, but are there any “official” spec that clearly states this? I really want it to be metal.