[PlantsmanTX]

These are now up on Massdrop for $80.

Wonder how these stack up to the iBasso IT01, which seems to be the current <$100 king.

They got 5 purchases, so it's $70 now. I think I'll rewatch Cleg's review.

 

[superuser1]

Has anyone got to try this as yet?

 

[encoreAC]

I can attest these do sound very similar to the KC06A.

 

[smith]

Can they be driven by a (iPhone 6s) mobile phone ?

 

[Watermelon Boi]

Can they be driven by a (iPhone 6s) mobile phone ?

Yes, you'll be able to get plentiful enough of volume.

 

[diegosage]

For anyone who owns and listens to the kc09, just curious as to what your preferred ear-tip is and why?

 

[koiloco]

For anyone who owns and listens to the kc09, just curious as to what your preferred ear-tip is and why?

Default tip.
The sound signature reminds me a bit of my SE846. With good seal, the low freqs hit pretty hard while maintaining good resolution, definitely not loose bass. Mid is forward and just a tad on the warm side to lush out vocal. High has tiny bit more air and clarity than EDC to give vocals that nice spark.
I prefer the KC09 over EDC. For $70, IMO, it's a bargain. Impressive what we can get these days for under $100.
I am curious and want to try out EDC3 vs HEM6.

 

[diegosage]

Default tip.
The sound signature reminds me a bit of my SE846. With good seal, the low freqs hit pretty hard while maintaining good resolution, definitely not loose bass. Mid is forward and just a tad on the warm side to lush out vocal. High has tiny bit more air and clarity than EDC to give vocals that nice spark.
I prefer the KC09 over EDC. For $70, IMO, it's a bargain. Impressive what we can get these days for under $100.
I am curious and want to try out EDC3 vs HEM6.

Were the default tips you got the ones with the built in filter or the medium bore, non-filter silicone ones?

 

[koiloco]

Were the default tips you got the ones with the built in filter or the medium bore, non-filter silicone ones?

medium bore, non-filter silicone ones

 

[Watermelon Boi]

For anyone who owns and listens to the kc09, just curious as to what your preferred ear-tip is and why?

I use Acoustune AET07 S size eartips. KC09 already has its own reverberation generated through the nozzle, and felt like Spiral Dots exaggerate the reverberation a bit too much. Compared to JVC Spiral Dots AET07 sounds more raw(or original), slightly brighter, and more straight-forward.

 

[diegosage]

I use Acoustune AET07 S size eartips. KC09 already has its own reverberation generated through the nozzle, and felt like Spiral Dots exaggerate the reverberation a bit too much. Compared to JVC Spiral Dots AET07 sounds more raw(or original), slightly brighter, and more straight-forward.

Do you know if there is any difference between the S and M sizes of the AET07 tips regarding their sound? or is it strictly their size?

 

[Watermelon Boi]

Do you know if there is any difference between the S and M sizes of the AET07 tips regarding their sound? or is it strictly their size?

It's strictly about the size. The M size feels slightly larger than other normal M sized eartips, that's why I'm using S for AET07 while using M for Spiral Dots.

KC09's nozzle length is more on the longer side than other iems, so S should more likely fit you if you're using M for other eartips.

 

[diegosage]

It's strictly about the size. The M size feels slightly larger than other normal M sized eartips, that's why I'm using S for AET07 while using M for Spiral Dots.

KC09's nozzle length is more on the longer side than other iems, so S should more likely fit you if you're using M for other eartips.

You know of a site that regularly sells them? Could only find one and they charge more for shipping than the actual tips.

 

[Watermelon Boi]

You know of a site that regularly sells them? Could only find one and they charge more for shipping than the actual tips.

I got mine directly from South Korea and Japan, so not sure about the websites. (Though 3 pairs should cost around $10)

If you want to look for alternatives, Simgot EN700 Pro & Whizzer A15 each comes with 3 pairs of eartips that are very similar, or almost identical to the AET08, both soundwise and in appearance.

 

[alextinguisher]

Seems like this pair of IEMs has lost traction. I, as well, wonder how it stacks to the IT01 which apparently has been a much more popular IEMs sub $100. I might never know the answer, lol