Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
Mar 15, 2022 at 1:35 PM Post #58,862 of 63,891
my harmanish preference = good; not harmanish = bad
Harman target curve was derived from a pair of speakers in an acoustically treated room and then figuring out the average preference of few hundred people from around the world.
It is pretty much the average preference except for sub-bass where individual preference varied.

So anyone touting their own Harman 🎯 curve is 🐂💩 ing.
 
Mar 15, 2022 at 4:43 PM Post #58,863 of 63,891
Harman target curve was derived from a pair of speakers in an acoustically treated room and then figuring out the average preference of few hundred people from around the world.
It is pretty much the average preference except for sub-bass where individual preference varied.

So anyone touting their own Harman 🎯 curve is 🐂💩 ing.
Indeed. Its an attempt to define an average preference. But it does stall creativity and it should never be considered a "scientific law" or something that eliminates subjectivity or impedes changes/advancements.

Its just funny see the $50-$100 bracket accumulating dozens of single-DD sidegrades.

How intolerable is any deviation from desired curve is hilarious too. Dont also forget that harman bias was giving KZ lot of appraise and respect before the driver scandal...
 
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Mar 16, 2022 at 3:22 AM Post #58,865 of 63,891
i would be upset that i paid 40 bucks for a iem that should be 15...

you should be more upset for paying $400 for what should've been $40.
 
Mar 17, 2022 at 1:09 AM Post #58,866 of 63,891
KZ has escalated the lies in marketing:

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The refreshed ZS10 Pro now has 10 mm diaphragm on the printed circuit board too. This must make a world of difference 🤥🤣😂
 
Mar 17, 2022 at 2:40 AM Post #58,868 of 63,891
Mar 17, 2022 at 3:04 AM Post #58,869 of 63,891
Mar 17, 2022 at 3:44 AM Post #58,870 of 63,891
KZ has escalated the lies in marketing:

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The refreshed ZS10 Pro now has 10 mm diaphragm on the printed circuit board too. This must make a world of difference 🤥🤣😂
but there are two 30095 in different positions? i wonder if they will sound coherent or add holographic or 3D space to the treble. interesting design nevertheless but what frequencies is the printed circuit board adding?
 
Mar 17, 2022 at 6:19 AM Post #58,871 of 63,891
but there are two 30095 in different positions? i wonder if they will sound coherent or add holographic or 3D space to the treble. interesting design nevertheless but what frequencies is the printed circuit board adding?

there are a couple other kz's with a BA tweeter in the nozzle and a same model inside the main body of the shell. i forget which ones. pretty much all the variations that can be tried have be... errmm, no that was those other dudes at GS Audio that launched like 50 iem at the same time and only had 1 good one.
 
Mar 17, 2022 at 7:45 AM Post #58,873 of 63,891
taco bell treble

true but if it's warm and velvety mids that you're after, you gotta upgrade to chipotle tier.

* my inner 10 year old is having a great time, here *
 
Mar 17, 2022 at 8:25 AM Post #58,875 of 63,891
Has anyone else's KZ IEMs developed imbalance issues?

My CRA left side are now at about 25% volume compared to the right. I'm super pissed as I had this recently with my ZAX. I know the CRA is a fraction the cost of the ZAX but they only lasted a couple months!

I've got a bunch of KZs and I love them, especially for their price/performance, but these quality issues along with the whole driver fiasco... I'm losing faith ya know? What's a chi-fi brand that is actually delivering honest quality? Moondrop?
 

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