Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
Apr 26, 2019 at 8:26 PM Post #43,486 of 63,884
If only they'd gotten rid of the ceramic antenna. Choppy connection is pretty much the only major downside in an otherwise excellent cable.

I guess they went with a ceramic antenna to save space.

They used to have a trace antenna on their previous Bluetooth cables, but they screwed up the engineering of it and it was tuned to the wrong frequency (very Mickey Mouse). So I guess the ceramic antenna takes the engineering guesswork out it. I’m hoping the performance of this cable is better.
 
Apr 26, 2019 at 8:31 PM Post #43,487 of 63,884
You are probably talking about my posts with @Slater and @LaughMoreDaily about hoping for an improved AS10 Pro. Afaik, there is no official news about it.

Yeah, I was just joking around about it. But it wouldn’t surprise me if it really happened.

KZ has been on an ~18-month upgrade cycle, so it’s about time for an AS10 refresh :wink:
 
Apr 26, 2019 at 8:46 PM Post #43,489 of 63,884
Yeah, I was just joking around about it. But it wouldn’t surprise me if it really happened.
KZ has been on an ~18-month upgrade cycle, so it’s about time for an AS10 refresh :wink:
Agreed. In the meantime, the pre-announced CCA C20 has yet to be seen.
A headfier cannot live by just hype alone, I need that order button ASAP:)
 
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Apr 26, 2019 at 9:38 PM Post #43,490 of 63,884
Agreed. In the meantime, the pre-announced CCA C20 has yet to be seen.
A headfier cannot live by just hype alone, I need that order button ASAP:)

Hype is just the start that wakes up the monkey in us :D
 
Apr 26, 2019 at 10:04 PM Post #43,491 of 63,884
Hype is just the start that wakes up the monkey in us :D
Choo choo! I'll get the carriages shunted up, while you go look for the train driver. Engr Clearhead is probably on his break. :imp::grinning:.
 
Apr 26, 2019 at 10:21 PM Post #43,492 of 63,884
I've definitely been enjoying the ZS10 Pro today. Though I don't consider it an upgrade to the original ZS10, except that many more people will be able to get a perfect fit and so be able to appreciate it better. Unlike the ZSN to ZSN Pro, there was a bigger change in the V-shape profile. 2 KHz balance went down and 6 KHz went up. I think I slightly prefer the old ZS10 EQ profile. The ZS10 Pro seems like it was also influenced by the CCA C10 tuning, like it is almost a C10 Pro as well. Like the ZS10, soundstage, details, imaging, bass and treble extension are all extremely good. I prefer the more forward mids presentation of the **** ****, but the micro-details are better in the ZS10 and ZS10 Pro.
 
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Apr 26, 2019 at 11:04 PM Post #43,494 of 63,884
Just on Amazon checking out some stuff. Noticed that the KZ ZS10 Pro was $59.99. However if you choose Blue for color and then select with mic, it becomes $49.99 Prime shipped. Click on the $3 off in cart coupon and you could have a new ZS10 Pro for $46.99 Prime shipped.
Don't you find the Pro expensive? I paid $22USD for my ZS10. It's a terrible IEM too.
 
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Apr 26, 2019 at 11:42 PM Post #43,495 of 63,884
Don't you find the Pro expensive? I paid $22USD for my ZS10. It's a terrible IEM too.

The ZS10 was US$59 at launch.

Your US$22 price point was many, many months after that .....

They were asking US$60 for the ZS7 and U$45 for the CCA C10 at launch. How much did you pay for those ?
 
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Apr 26, 2019 at 11:44 PM Post #43,496 of 63,884
BQEYZ uses filters on their high freq BAs, and it shows. That’s one reason why they’re stuff sounds as good as it does.

I had no idea the BQEYZ were using them, were they advertised or how did you find that out? This is the first time I heard that.
 
Apr 27, 2019 at 12:04 AM Post #43,497 of 63,884
I had no idea the BQEYZ were using them, were they advertised or how did you find that out? This is the first time I heard that.

Took it apart and looked :wink:
 
Apr 27, 2019 at 12:29 AM Post #43,498 of 63,884
Well now, this was waiting for me when I got home. It is burning in now, right next to the KZ ZS7.







Please post sound impressions, fit, and comparisons when you can. I'm looking at this, ZS7 and ZSN Pro to buy early next week...I need serious guidance. One thing I already DON'T like...is the way that 2 pin connector sticks up outside the bud. Where am I gonna find a 0.75 mm aftermarket balanced 2.5mm cable that's gonna fit THAT dumbass thing??!! Almost everything is either 0.78mm 2 pin or MMCX that is for recessed ports.
 
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Apr 27, 2019 at 12:34 AM Post #43,499 of 63,884
Took it apart and looked :wink:
What do you think of the K2? I was looking at this set or the K2C also instead of the ZS10 PRO. Any thoughts?
 

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