[voicemaster]

What happened to your ZS6, ZSR and ZST? (ZST is a KZ Fail!)

I gave my ZSR to my drummer at church, my ZS6 and ZST are kept with my other KZs.

 

[archdawg]

Oh, I 'need' the ZS6?
I was actually looking for an excuse to order that one Mainly because metal & red
But the ZS7 has arrived in the mail and I will be able to listen to it in 2 weeks ... also read about it having quite the treble (the zs6 I mean)

We've discussed this last week, apparently there are different versions of the ZS6 out there: one without a lip on the nozzle and older 30095 BA, newer one with nozzle lip and older 30095 (I own one) and the latest version with nozzle lip and an upgraded, customized 30095 and maybe different crossover components - I own two, but haven't yet measured the Xover cap and resistor.
Anyway, my newer ZS6 sound distinctively less piercing and sibilant than my older copy, the higher mids are less dominant, there's a tad more mid-bass bleed but most importantly the great stage, airiness, clarity and spatial accuracy are still the same to my ears ... I just love those puppies

 

[voicemaster]

Love this song with my ZS10 pro

 

[gourab1995]

Can anyone compare the zs7 with wide bore tips like these (hard textured) to the ZS10 pro. I believe the tips on the newer ZS10 pro make quite a difference.



And comment on how close or far apart they are to the ZS10 pro.

 

[Aparker2005]

I've currently got the as16 and as10.

The consensus is the zs10 pro is better than the as10? Almost considering getting it and selling my as10s if they're that good?

I like having 2 sets at one time. The 16s seem to lack some bass especially compared to the as10.

 

[loomisjohnson]

Can anyone compare the zs7 with wide bore tips like these (hard textured) to the ZS10 pro. I believe the tips on the newer ZS10 pro make quite a difference.



And comment on how close or far apart they are to the ZS10 pro.

i hear the zs7 and zs10pro as quite different--the zs7 are warmer, with less extension at either end and better-tamed subbass; the zs10pro are brighter, with alot of subbass presence and more treble emphasis and detail; the zs10pro also has a more intimate, inside-your-head presentation. i like the zs7, tho from your stated preference you might like the zs10pro.

 

[Trisse]

Just wanna say, the kz zs7 sound very good matched with a brighter source like the sabre ess dac on my sabaj da2/ smsl idea

 

[OopsWrongPlanet]

How do you guys like that new gold KZ Cable? One online reviewer says it comes with the ZSN Pro?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33005875289.html

Did not come with my ZSN PRO.

 

[moisespr123]

It's funny because the AS16 has what the ZS10 Pro lacks.

For me, I'd describe it like this:
ZS7 -> Bass -> Warm
ZS10 Pro -> Bass / Treble -> Bright
AS16 -> Mids -> Neutral?

 

[gourab1995]

i hear the zs7 and zs10pro as quite different--the zs7 are warmer, with less extension at either end and better-tamed subbass; the zs10pro are brighter, with alot of subbass presence and more treble emphasis and detail; the zs10pro also has a more intimate, inside-your-head presentation. i like the zs7, tho from your stated preference you might like the zs10pro.

Any word on imaging between the two.
Also this is what you observe with wide bore tips?

 

[nraymond]

What are people's preferred eartips for the ZS10 Pro? I tried about 4 different types, and have settled on the JVC Spiral Dots.

 

[moisespr123]

What are people's preferred eartips for the ZS10 Pro? I tried about 4 different types, and have settled on the JVC Spiral Dots.

I just used the stock ones. They were the standard ones. It did come with the star tips if I wanted to use those but I stuck with the standard ones.

 

[khighly]

What happened to your ZS6, ZSR and ZST? (ZST is a KZ Fail!)

Wow, you think the ZS10 Pro is better than the ZS7. Cool.

ZST is definitely not a KZ fail. It's very listenable and I recall enjoying them a lot when they first came out. The ED12 was a true KZ fail.

We've discussed this last week, apparently there are different versions of the ZS6 out there: one without a lip on the nozzle and older 30095 BA, newer one with nozzle lip and older 30095 (I own one) and the latest version with nozzle lip and an upgraded, customized 30095 and maybe different crossover components - I own two, but haven't yet measured the Xover cap and resistor.
Anyway, my newer ZS6 sound distinctively less piercing and sibilant than my older copy, the higher mids are less dominant, there's a tad more mid-bass bleed but most importantly the great stage, airiness, clarity and spatial accuracy are still the same to my ears ... I just love those puppies

I have the lipped version of the ZS6 and I don't like it nearly as much as the old "piercing highs" version. It's definitely changed. The old one felt much more airy, more open, and had the best soundstage of any KZ I've had. If I could actually find an old version somewhere, I'd buy it asap.

 

[Slater]

I have the lipped version of the ZS6 and I don't like it nearly as much as the old "piercing highs" version. It's definitely changed. The old one felt much more airy, more open, and had the best soundstage of any KZ I've had. If I could actually find an old version somewhere, I'd buy it asap.

Be aware, not all lipped versions are the ZS6 v2. I have a grey set that’s the v1.

Like you, I don’t like the v2 at all. In trying to tone down the treble, KZ just made it distant and dark and closed in sounding.

I guess one trick you can use if you want the sound the ZS6 v1 is to just buy a ZS5. The current ZS5 be a ZS5 v2, which is basically a ZS6 v1 in plastic shell with a much lower cost.

 

[Caipirina]

I guess one trick you can use if you want the sound the ZS6 v1 is to just buy a ZS5. The current ZS5 be a ZS5 v2, which is basically a ZS6 v1 in plastic shell with a much lower cost.

But what if I want red & metal?

And ... never did I think that I would ever and immediately understand the term 'nozzle lip'