Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
Nov 12, 2017 at 2:30 AM Post #24,991 of 63,835
Not yet started. Wait for another 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Whoops, totally glossed over the starting time.

Edit: bought one for $12.99. Guess it's all v2's now so it'll be interesting to compare to my v1s. Judging from last year's 11/11 though, it'll probably be at least 2.5 months before they arrive though... :c
 
Last edited:
Nov 12, 2017 at 6:29 AM Post #24,992 of 63,835
Damn hard to resist buying ZS5v2 for 11.90€ ....but ...want to save up for TNT or something bigger upgrade. This time I will resist! And I already have ZS5v1 which I really like.
 
Nov 12, 2017 at 2:38 PM Post #24,996 of 63,835
Nov 12, 2017 at 3:08 PM Post #24,997 of 63,835
About the ideal tips for ZS6: as i said i think they need a tips with larger bore. Lurking around i have find this:

61nlwjI05SL._SL256_.jpg


Someone use the tips from KZ ED10, on them. I don't have those, but i think they may be worth a try.
 
Last edited:
Nov 12, 2017 at 3:19 PM Post #24,998 of 63,835
My Spiral Dots (which has large hole) are extremely bright on my ZS5v2's. I highly recommend a foams on the ZS5. As i still do not have ZS6 i can not confirm this. But i expecting the same in the ZS6.
 
Nov 12, 2017 at 3:34 PM Post #24,999 of 63,835
About the ideal tips for ZS6: as i said i think they need a tips with larger bore. Lurking around i have find this:

61nlwjI05SL._SL256_.jpg


Someone use the tips from KZ ED10, on them. I don't have those, but i think they may be worth a try.

Ah, KZ Turbo/Whirlwinds. Nice tips, but they do tear easily when removing them. They separate right where the top edge and the center core meet (even brand new sets, right out of the package). You'll see if you ever go to remove them (no matter now carefully). I own a few dozen sets of the KZ Turbo/Whirlwinds, and 1 or both sides tears about 75% of the time (rendering them useless).

Other than that, they are nice tips and I like them a lot.

Never tried them on the ZS5 (v1/v2) or the ZS6. Just talking about the tips in general (which are usually in my tip rolling rotation for IEMs they fit on).

The Turbos do work excellent on the ATE.
 
Last edited:
Nov 12, 2017 at 3:42 PM Post #25,000 of 63,835
My Spiral Dots (which has large hole) are extremely bright on my ZS5v2's. I highly recommend a foams on the ZS5. As i still do not have ZS6 i can not confirm this. But i expecting the same in the ZS6.
Spiral Dots are know to be treble enhancing, but i was say that soundstage/imaging-wise. For tonality and treble-taming, foams work better, without EQ.

Ah, KZ Turbo/Whirlwinds. Nice tips, but they do tear easily when removing them. They separate right where the top edge and the center core meet (even brand new sets, right out of the package). You'll see if you ever go to remove them (no matter now carefully). I own a few dozen sets of the KZ Turbo/Whirlwinds, and 1 or both sides tears about 75% of the time (rendering them useless).

Other than that, they are nice tips and I like them a lot.
Can you carefully try them on your ZS6 ? :sweat_smile:
 
Nov 12, 2017 at 4:36 PM Post #25,001 of 63,835
Spiral Dots are know to be treble enhancing, but i was say that soundstage/imaging-wise. For tonality and treble-taming, foams work better, without EQ.

Can you carefully try them on your ZS6 ? :sweat_smile:

Sure, I'll see if I have an already-torn pair I can try. I don't have many untorn ones left, so I don't want to waste a pair if I don't have to.

Am I just testing for fit? Or sound too?

Because as you said, wide bores enhance treble (something the ZS6 most certainly does NOT need).
 
Nov 12, 2017 at 4:54 PM Post #25,002 of 63,835
Call me a treble head, but i like more how it sound with a larger bore tips than starline ones. I'd prefer to EQ them than use a small bore tips.

If you have a broken one, let me know if they fit. I eventually buy them, anyway.
 
Nov 12, 2017 at 6:43 PM Post #25,004 of 63,835
I actually don't like those tips but am using some silicone ones with a yellow stem, really like them but forget which iem they came with
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top