@DynamicEars and
@jon parker
Did you already post something of the KPE vs the EX800/EX1000? I didn't see anything but I am mighty curious
So, it is pointless to get Tanchjim Oxygen (to some it seems little upgrade or just sidegrade from KPE) when EX800 wipes floor with KPE for about same price?
Edit: Tho, by looking at EX800 graphs, I think I would enjoy KPE more for my personal preferences.
WHY it is to You "Top Tier" compared with KPE? Please describe more in detail. KPE resolution, transparency, detail, balance, tightness, micro-detail ARE already crazy good imho and honestly, I can`t imagine or wish it to be better... just doesn`t fit in my head.
Maybe it`s more about personal preferences about sound signature along with gear matchup?
well im going to post my full review of KP including comparison with EX1000 but i havent finish it yet.. so i drop the comparison section here as a spoiler since i've done that part :
with Sony MDR EX1000
The reason I bought this Kanas Pro is because there are rumors that this iem can match and there are people who prefer this to Sony MDR EX1000. They're share same using single Dynamic Driver, EX1000 use Liquid Crystal Polymer Film Diaphragm, while Kanas Pro is using Diamond-like Carbon Diaphragm, a newer technology. EX1000s are indeed 1 of the best single DD iem for years. I own this for almost 10 years.
So how is the comparison? EX1000's fit is a bit difficult, because of long nozzle and not so ergonomic design from the past, while the Kanas pro is easier to fit.
Soundwise, well Kanas Pro are really good iems for its price. They have slightly different signature, They are balanced on their own way. These two iems are not flat signatures, they are balanced but not flat, close to.
The EX1000 are more dynamic/lush/full sounding compared to Kanas Pro, They have "attack" and "punch" and the same time while keep everything balanced. On the other side Kanas pro is very mild U signature with boosted sub bass so Kanas pro sound more relaxing, a bit flatter sound if compared to EX1000. While the sub bass area in Kanas Pro is bigger in quantity, the EX1000 sub bass is better in texture and extension, very clean and mature.
Mid area is where Kanas Pro can stand to fight with EX1000, the clarity in Kanas Pro is on par, or near same level of clarity, or sometimes i feel it clearer! And Kanas Pros sounds more natural in timbre although by a very close one.
High mids on Kanas Pros seems more boosted at 3 khz region, while EX1000 is more relaxed at that region but EX1000 got humps at 6khz and 8khz areas but still very safe for me.
Soundstage on EX1000 is really hard to beat, that giant 16mm DD give massive air make the soundstage is huge with a good depth, Kanas pro is considered wide but still can't be compared to EX1000.
Detail retrieval and resolution are clearly better in EX1000, its just a wonder micro details, and musical at same time. Kanas Pro's details are good but definitely can't beat the legendary iem here. On the other technical abilities like imaging and separation etc Kanas Pro are not left behind.
Maybe still lose to EX1000 but not by much.
So, in the end the EX1000 is still a technically better iem, but the Kanas Pro is catching up, not very much behind. Kanas Pro is more like relaxed version of EX1000 with slightly different balanced signature. For $180 Kanas Pro really do a great job here.
For me myself, i will listen more to Kanas Pro for daily driver, put EX1000 in audio cupboard because of the cable, EX1000 cable are fragiles, I only want to listen to EX1000 at home, at my free time. Yet i wont be missing that much
because the Kanas Pro is decent enough to satisfied my everyday listening session.