Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
Oct 21, 2021 at 10:19 PM Post #56,807 of 63,834
A neutral kz? Is it new or old?
If its new, its a micro dd 7mm that going to clash with moondrop quarks and tanchjim tanya
No, it is an old item that can be had for $5
 
Oct 21, 2021 at 10:22 PM Post #56,809 of 63,834
No, it is an old item that can be had for $5
Its interesting in tuning,
I wish kz make another cheap bullet style iem with replacable cable like trn m10.

I wanna see KZ/CCA fight of quarks and tanya in their price range.

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Not sure on what kz going to bring with kz eds,
In first glance few days ago, i was hoping its a edx with semi open back.
But it seems to be just an faceplatr
 
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Oct 22, 2021 at 12:43 PM Post #56,810 of 63,834
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Tribrid? I don't even received my KZ ZEX lol
 
Oct 22, 2021 at 12:47 PM Post #56,811 of 63,834
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Tribrid? I don't even received my KZ ZEX lol

50/50 as to whether or not it's real. where did you see the flyer?
 
Oct 23, 2021 at 5:10 AM Post #56,814 of 63,834
The shells are well rendered and the graphic design follows their current standards. If it's fake then it's really well done

So was the advert for the "open back". The links keep getting disabled on that one, too. Seems like maybe it was a batch of prototypes maybe? There still aren't many specs on it or why it exists.
 
Oct 23, 2021 at 5:13 AM Post #56,815 of 63,834
Ok, summoning all the people who swear off not buying another KZ/CCA until tribid comes along...

Ready and willing! An NRA/ZEX with a BA in the mids would be amazing I think.
 
Oct 23, 2021 at 10:36 AM Post #56,816 of 63,834
I’ve been dedicating ear time to the ZEX and for a sub-50 dollar IEM, I really can’t find much to complain about. It’s small, well-built and easy to drive. It’s smoother and more refined than your average 1DD+1BA hybrid, without any hint of metallic timbre, screaming banshees or harshness. Bass is well-controlled, though most of it is midbass and not sub-bass. Male vocals are slightly recessed, but higher-pitched male vocals and female vocals are reproduced prominently. Hugh frequency details are present without being overwhelming, though they can seem somewhat lean, vague or distant at times. The overall signature trends towards brightness, so these wouldn’t be my preferred listen when trying to relax and wind down in the evenings.

The ZEX present a larger soundstage (in terms of width and depth) than I would expect from a budget IEM. Imaging is average; you’ll perceive 3 blobs. Overall I would recommend these for the price.
 
Oct 23, 2021 at 11:32 AM Post #56,817 of 63,834
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Oct 23, 2021 at 2:57 PM Post #56,819 of 63,834
I like how they narrowed the set down again at the faceplate. Makes it seem smaller than it actually is, and more sophisticated. I'll be curious to see what the graphs look like. Hopefully pretty good.
Certainly their house V but still the cheapest IEM with such driver config. Impressive move market wise (imagine if it performs better than NX7 mk3 or BQEYZ Spring 2....)
 
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