LZ A7 IEM's impressions and reviews thread

[originalsnuffy]

Is it an intermittent connection, with any cable?

Hmmmm...maybe its the cables. Perhaps both my 2.5 and 4.4 cables have failed simultaneously. I pulled out the 3.5 cable (almost forgot I had it) and no problem.

 

[originalsnuffy]

My MMCX connector got bad some time ago and I soldered the cable directly , they have nice construction and they are not hard to open , you may change the connector without too much effort as well

If needed I will muck about. Perhaps my quick fix will be to buy another 4.4 cable; the old 3.5 seems to be working after all. It is actually the first time I have used the single ended cable.

 

[originalsnuffy]

Man, I hate to hear that Snuff there are some talented guys out here who dabble, if it’s just a wiring issue you can probably get them repaired.

Might just be cables going bad. Hope that is the case; it is a cheaper and easier fix!

 

[dlelikov]

Most likely, the problem is still in the iem's connector. I also lost contact, and then the inner half of the copper connector in the earphone fell off. I gave it to the local master, he changed the connectors on both iems, and he said that the native connectors were of poor quality.

 

[RikudouGoku]

Might just be cables going bad. Hope that is the case; it is a cheaper and easier fix!

Have you been changing cables on it? Or stuck with a single cable all the time?
If you changed then it could be the mmcx socket on the A7, LZ mmcx is not very good...(my A6 is dying because of it)

 

[originalsnuffy]

Have you been changing cables on it? Or stuck with a single cable all the time?
If you changed then it could be the mmcx socket on the A7, LZ mmcx is not very good...(my A6 is dying because of it)

Yes, I had been changing cables. Last night I was bummed when I changed from a 4.4 that was acting up (actually not acting at all in one channel), and went back to the 2.5. It also had the same problem so I assumed the issue was the A7. But another comment inspired me to go find the 3.5 cable that came with the unit. And sure enough that worked just fine. So I am concluding, for now, that the problem is cabling and a new cable is due on Wed.

Nice enough, Penon offered service after I sent a late night email. Which I thought was very responsive. I may not need the service (to be determined) but I was happy with a quick response. Makes me even happier to purchase from Penon from time to time.

I did discover that the lower noise floor does make a balanced cable approach worthwhile. I had thought this was black magic but there was a subtle difference.

 

[MrBagelyBagels]

Has anyone tried out the LZ AX?

 

[DBaldock9]

Has anyone tried out the LZ AX?

The announcement about the LZ AX says
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LZ AX has got beautiful-looking Carbon-Fiber face covers. The pair is limited to only 100 units worldwide. If you are looking to go for a flagship-grade IEM, the LZ AX is definitely worth considering!!
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It appears to be available to purchase now ($665 Sale Price) from HiFiGo, and available on a 2-month pre-order from Linsoul ($700).

 

[Strawmen]

After three happy years with the LZ A7, I am looking to expand my listening experience, particularly seeking a more perfect violin timbre for classical music. I would appreciate any advice on achieving the same amazing sound quality as the LZ A7, but without the harshness from piezo drivers.

 

[Alino]

After three happy years with the LZ A7, I am looking to expand my listening experience, particularly seeking a more perfect violin timbre for classical music. I would appreciate any advice on achieving the same amazing sound quality as the LZ A7, but without the harshness from piezo drivers.

I like LZ A7. Its piezos edginess is sure one of its characteristics. Some friend of mine does not like a hint of metallic timbre too much in it neither (me, I do not feel much of that). If you are looking for coherence and upgrade for acoustic music, strings, actually I would reccomend Dita Project M and (bassier) Sennheiser IE600.

 

[Strawmen]

I like LZ A7. Its piezos edginess is sure one of its characteristics. Some friend of mine does not like a hint of metallica timbre too much in it neither (me, I do not feel much of that). If you are looking for coherence and upgrade for acoustic music, strings, actually I would reccomend Dita Project M and (bassier) Sennheiser IE600.

Many thanks Alino, I am curious to find more about Ditas. Noticed that some reviewers mentioned occassional bright moments with hights and "Mild metallic timbre" otherwise seems to be praised. I would definitely like to listen but I couldn't find any European shop to sell them.

 

[ewkmn]

Hello there! I just bought an used unit.
This IEM is fantastic, I found no need to use any kind of EQ.
I was using on my onboard soundcard and it sounded really good but on my Akliam D1 DAC/Amp it is even better, much more detail and power on bass while keeping everything else.

 

[Podster]

And still in my top 10 iem's all time

 

[Kamikaze777]

Hello there! I just bought an used unit.
This IEM is fantastic, I found no need to use any kind of EQ.
I was using on my onboard soundcard and it sounded really good but on my Akliam D1 DAC/Amp it is even better, much more detail and power on bass while keeping everything else.

For me this is an endgame. I just love the sound, I don't have the filling, that I need better. It saved me a lot of money.

 

[ewkmn]

I was looking for which nozzle was perfect for gaming and music but I didnt find they were very good for gaming as it is for music. I tried some EQ with black nozzle in pop mode (LZ says pop has better soundstage) and I found an EQ that is really good for gaming and music. Its pin point sound accuracy while its still amazing with music (maybe better then without EQ).
If anyone wanna try: