Here is the link at the "official" KZ store for the AS16 for the peeps who didn't know and I noticed on one of the promo images it shows on the outer casing dynamic x 2 and balanced armature x 4 so originally it had a different driver layout. Wondered why they changed it and also using new ba's for the highs. Should be a good comparison with the guys who have the CCA C16.
Here is the link at the "official" KZ store for the AS16 for the peeps who didn't know and I noticed on one of the promo images it shows on the outer casing dynamic x 2 and balanced armature x 4 so originally it had a different driver layout. Wondered why they changed it and also using new ba's for the highs. Should be a good comparison with the guys who have the CCA C16.
At the moment I'm happy with the ZS10 Pro, AS10, original ZS10 and CCA C10 at a push.
And there's me thinking the ATE was the mutts nuts when I got it. And I think it is for £7 I paid for it.
But I look forward to the reviews of AS16 from the more learned members of this forum.
Personally I’d be careful shoving a 78nm size metal pin into a 75nm smaller hole. Might work once, but from then on, the original cable will be loose fitting.
I know the .75mm balanced cable exists, took me a while to find though. Will check my past AliX orders later. Am on mobile right now.
Edit: Hope this copy / paste works
US $6.80 31％ Off | KZ ZST ZSR ES3 ED12 ZS10 ES4 Silver Plating Upgrade Cable Earphone Headset Replaceable 3.5mm 2.5mm Line for Android IOS https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bpLOeJOg
http://www.thephonograph.net/kz-zs10-pro-review/
ThePhonograph's review is out, and the graph shows a number of interesting things.
KZ seem to have changed their DD to something different. It is revealed by a slightly lesser mid-bass bleed and the characteristics of the region encompassing bass and mids and the transition between them. The lines are straight now, both at 20-100Hz and 100-500Hz. It used to be curved for years of KZ models.
Another thing is that the 5-8kHz dip is much less pronounced, hell, it doesn't even really exist, since it's replaced by two medium dips at 3kHz and 6kHz (the depth being about -5dB. The standard 5-8kHz dip used to have a nadir of about -15dB). This region now looks more like that of CCA C16. KZ has done done real signature changes and improvements for once, kudos.
I'm all like "oh yes give me 100 BA's a side" but I'm not thinking about this new one (AS16) at all for some reason. The reason being, I think, is the ZS10 Pro! I had in my ears for like 2 days right off the bat. I was listening to music and not an iem......do you guys follow me.....this ZS10 Pro has me tickled pink and gives me zero reason right now to look at anything else.
Am I alone in that or do some of you feel sorta the same way??
http://www.thephonograph.net/kz-zs10-pro-review/
ThePhonograph's review is out, and the graph shows a number of interesting things.
KZ seem to have changed their DD to something different. It is revealed by a slightly lesser mid-bass bleed and the characteristics of the region encompassing bass and mids and the transition between them. The lines are straight now, both at 20-100Hz and 100-500Hz. It used to be curved for years of KZ models.
Another thing is that the 5-8kHz dip is much less pronounced, hell, it doesn't even really exist, since it's replaced by two medium dips at 3kHz and 6kHz (the depth being about -5dB. The standard 5-8kHz dip used to have a nadir of about -15dB). This region now looks more like that of CCA C16. KZ has done done real signature changes and improvements for once, kudos.
Funny you mention the phonograph site - the last time I've checked, the ZS6 still had the highest sound rating (Bass 9-Mids 9-Treble 9) of all the KZs they've tested (and pretty much everything else on their list).
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