Pictures of the cables, please. That's a weird difference, though. What is KZ up to?A quick notice for all those planning to buy the KZ ZSN
The Purple/Silver ZSN has a slight difference in sound signature due to the cable that it comes with. The cable is slightly thicker and lighter in color than the one that comes with the Cyan/black and Black ZSN, which is darker and slightly thinner. With the thicker/lighter colored cable that comes with the Purple/Silver ZSN, the sound comes through as a more well balanced IEM. It's so nicely done that I am at cloud nine with such a brilliant sound signature. Now, with the darker cable that comes with the Cyan/Black and Black ZSN, expect the bass to slightly sound thicker with warmer vocals while still maintaining hi-end details.
So, in the end, if the purple/silver ZSN cost slightly more it's due to the cables slight difference to the other 2 models.
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A quick notice for all those planning to buy the KZ ZSN
The Purple/Silver ZSN has a slight difference in sound signature due to the cable that it comes with. The cable is slightly thicker and lighter in color than the one that comes with the Cyan/black and Black ZSN, which is darker and slightly thinner. With the thicker/lighter colored cable that comes with the Purple/Silver ZSN, the sound comes through as a more well balanced IEM. It's so nicely done that I am at cloud nine with such a brilliant sound signature. Now, with the darker cable that comes with the Cyan/Black and Black ZSN, expect the bass to slightly sound thicker with warmer vocals while still maintaining hi-end details.
So, in the end, if the purple/silver ZSN cost slightly more it's due to the cables slight difference to the other 2 models.
Can You please post pics and corresponding impedance measurements of cables? If there is noticeable difference in impedance then there`s proof of sound difference.
SiggyFraud
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In the official images the cables are visibly of a different colour, but the nozzles look as if they're from a different material too. I wonder if this could be a factor.
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+1 This can be true, since I picked up on that as well.In the official images the cables are visibly of a different colour, but the nozzles look as if they're from a different material too. I wonder if this could be a factor.
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I will try to provide PIC's ASAP...
Indeed there's a difference aesthetic-wise. From twitter:
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I got Black/Black ZSN. It is interesting to see different cable for different colored IEM from same model. Tempted to get the purple/silver ZSN now.A quick notice for all those planning to buy the KZ ZSN
The Purple/Silver ZSN has a slight difference in sound signature due to the cable that it comes with. The cable is slightly thicker and lighter in color than the one that comes with the Cyan/black and Black ZSN, which is darker and slightly thinner. With the thicker/lighter colored cable that comes with the Purple/Silver ZSN, the sound comes through as a more well balanced IEM. It's so nicely done that I am at cloud nine with such a brilliant sound signature. Now, with the darker cable that comes with the Cyan/Black and Black ZSN, expect the bass to slightly sound thicker with warmer vocals while still maintaining hi-end details.
So, in the end, if the purple/silver ZSN cost slightly more it's due to the cables slight difference to the other 2 models.
voicemaster
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Btw the ZSN sounds awesome with this track
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,I got Black/Black ZSN. It is interesting to see different cable for different colored IEM from same model. Tempted to get the purple/silver ZSN now.
Actually, because of the cable that comes with the purple/silver ZSN, they personally sound the best for me.
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You are not helping. I am trying to NOT want them. You know... purple.....
These reviews. I saw somewhere that there was a code to get it for $14 but not sure if it is active.
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It probably is. Instructions are on audiobudget fb page. I have just tried it and I am waiting to see if it works.
voicemaster
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I just ordered the purple/silver zsn for $20.99. Thank God its not $99+.
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Here's the actual differences with the wires and nozzles for the purple/silver and cyan/black ZSN...
If you have both, you'll definitely hear the difference with both wires. It might not be night and day, but it was noticeable enough for me to hear that the dark wire makes the ZSN sound a bit thicker in the bass region and provide a warmer vocal tone to the MID region, while the lighter wire provides less in both areas giving it a better balance throughout the whole signature.
Hope this helps...
-Clear
If you have both, you'll definitely hear the difference with both wires. It might not be night and day, but it was noticeable enough for me to hear that the dark wire makes the ZSN sound a bit thicker in the bass region and provide a warmer vocal tone to the MID region, while the lighter wire provides less in both areas giving it a better balance throughout the whole signature.
Hope this helps...
-Clear
