what cable is that? doesn't look like a QDCThis might help to push you over the edge...
Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread
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RingingEars
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It's a standard .78mm 2-pin Tripowin Zonie. I have just about every color they make in different 2.5mm & 3.5mm jack configurations.
unifutomaki
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Yep, I’m happily waiting (and listening to my existing gear)For me it's the complete lack of any reviews or even rumours of someone who's listened to it, that is giving me pause. There will be further sales down the road, so I can take it as a test to my willpower to resist FOMO.
Picking up 2 KZ Earphones, what would people say are the best to go for?
A lot of people seem to be happy with the AS16 Pro especially with the discounts right now. Personally, I haven't heard them.
I would also include their sister company, CCA in your search.
It really depends on what you're looking for. KZ - CCA have kind of wide range of tunings now even though its more of the V-Shaped sound.
If you're not interesting in modding or using aftermarket tips/cables, I'd rec either the CCA CRA or the CRA+, for overall best bargain that I've heard from KZ/CCA. I have the CRA but I've modded it, haven't heard the CRA+. The stock cable and stock eartips are very good for the sound and don't really need aftermarket stuff to get the best sound out of them unless you're having fit issues or you have a balanced source and you want to take advantage of it (not really necessary though). They're also pretty sensitive and not really source-dependent either, so they sound very good out of a smartphone or a simple Apple USB dongle.
Others that I really like:
- ZS7 - unavailable now
- C12 - basshead v-shaped, needs aftermarket tips and cable imo
- ZS10 Pro - gritty moderate v-shaped that's great for strings/electric guitar music, needs aftermarket tips and cables imo
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This matches my experience with them exactly.
One of the things I really enjoy about recorded music is being able to hear all those treble microdetails, so the AS16 Pro isn't going to be my daily driver, but they sound really good, especially for the money.
KZ is really on a roll lately (DQ6, CRA+, CRN were all fantastic). I almost want to blind purchase their planar just based on the string of hits.
r31ya
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there is this on CCA front,
1. CCA CA16 or CCA CKX (multi hybrids for details, one have warm vocals, the other have good details and good bass)
2. CCA Lyra, (a kz/cca house harman sets, to some EDA balanced refinement. competitor of the best within sub $20)
3. KZ AS16Pro (the latest multi BA iem pretty decent iem on its own, will be abit better with impedance adaptor)
CA16 and CKX comes highly recommended but due to its pricing, it face and some deemed it to felll short (something about its tone apparently) against Mid-fi mainstays budget offering.
There is also upcoming PLA13 (planar)
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Yeah, I totally agree. They're light on details but KZ nailed the tonality on these. Even the new VSX TWS sounds surprisingly good too (review coming soon).
ah yes zonie. i did consider buying them earlier but tripowin has several other models as well so i am undecided.
with the kz gold silver copper mixed cable.
Carpet
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They handle very well, similar to the NiceHCK 16 core cables.
a lot of lows, bright and crooked mids that clog the entire range up to highs. Why spend money on this at all? There are cheaper CCA with the same crooked sound. I do not understand such statements at all. Normal for this money. Or maybe not worth it at all? 50 bucks is 50 bucks
I'm not rich enough to buy cheap things (с)
dharmasteve
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Have you got the KZ AS 16 Pro?
RingingEars
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That's a really nice looking combo.
with the kz gold silver copper mixed cable.
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