After googling around I found the Tin T2 and that Opened my eyes for the CHI-FI market and as always you find people that swear by every model (It makes it sound like every model ever created is #1) and after some searching around I narrowed it down to (Kz zs10 pro, Kz zs7, Tin t2)
I love EDM and more than one guy mentioned that the zs7 is the 10 pro with a little more bass and the T2 is just flat (Accurate yes, fun no) and barely have bass (I want tight bass not muddy flaps).
What would you recommend? and any other options?
Thanks a lot
Sorry for getting to your question late. I am a new entrant into Chi-Fi (late 2018), and have experience with some of the IEMs you are asking about.
If you're just starting out, it can be useful to get a small range of cheap IEMs from different manufacturers that represent different types of tunings. Then, you'll get a better sense of what you like, so you know what to save up for in the upper bracket. (Don't spend all your time and money in the sub-50 bracket if you are concerned about 'missing out.')
So the Tin Audio T2 is 'neutral,' you can look up what that means. People will praise the T2's accuracy. But it's definitely not following a strong V/W/U 'shape,' it hasn't been tuned for 'fun.'
This isn't a bad thing. The T2 is going to render classical and jazz without distorting the tuning as much as a typical Chi-Fi will. It's one of the only near-neutral chi-fi IEMs in the sub-50 range, and absolutely dominated that market for more than a year at $35 or less.
The real bad-points of the T2 that aren't brought up as much are 1) the fit is questionable, since it uses this cylinder/barrel housing that you kinda have to cram in your ear. At least you can do cable changes and other mods to change the fit, and lots of people do exactly that. I find that the filter and foam tips are larger than I'd like, as well.
2) The way the housings are positioned is not ideal, and many people 'reverse' how the cable connects to the housings, which leads to better fit in-ear.
So comfort is an issue for me, and many. And it sounds a little 'thin' and maybe 'bright' to my ears, and I'm not alone. Again, not a problem for classical and jazz, some forms of rock. But this is far away from a 'basshead' IEM.
If you can get one for about $28 like I did a year ago, it's a great way to experience 'neutral' tuning, and a very-high level of detail for the price range. But it's not something to rock out to, in my view.*
Okay, so you want to rock out, maybe? That's where your KZs come in. Forget about classical and a lot of jazz with the ZS7/ZS-10P. These are V-Shaped IEMs with a lot of excitement.
For information about the ZS-10 Pro, you can read what I just posted in the KZ thread:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/kno...essions-thread.698148/page-3271#post-15359274
To help answer your question, I should add my thoughts on the ZS-7 to what I already wrote about the ZS-10 Pro in the link above.
The ZS-7 is not the same as the ZS-10 Pro. The ZS-7 has a powerful, far-reaching bass that doesn't bleed into the mids. It also 'juices' or 'energizes' the treble, colouring it to make it more exciting than a neutral tuning. The midrange is somewhat recessed (there is debate about how much), but it is very clear and not veiled. You can hear the mids just fine, it's just that they are not amped like the highs and lows.
The ZS-7 hits out of its price bracket in terms of soundstage and detail, in my opinion. I would argue that it may have a larger stage than the ZS-10 Pro.
I think that the ZS-10 Pro is more 'conventional' than the ZS-7, and uses a more 'family-friendly' standard V-shape. You lose some mids because of the tuning, and they might be a little grainy, but the ZS-10 Pro provides 'impact.' Its probably going to be a more reliable performer with classic rock from the late 60s up to the end of the 80s. And people take it very seriously for hip-hop and metal. Conversely, I use the ZS-7 to 'colour' music that my other IEMs are unfairly rendering in a boring fashion. It's hard to tell which one you'll like more, but the ZS-10 Pro is a more 'generalist' tuning (excluding classical and jazz).
I should point out that the ZS-10 Pro successor, the ZSX is out, which allegedly beats it (marginally) in sound but not necessarily fit.
Anyway, the T2 and ZS-10 Pro/ZSX will give you two very different IEMs. You can round that out with the BLON BL-03, which older reviews won't mention, but is the biggest thing in Chi-Fi right now. It is technically a worse performer than the T2/ZS10P IMO, but people rave about its much more 'natural' 'Harmanesque/Oxygen' tuning. So those 3 would cover you well.
You can also consider some slightly different signatures, like the Y*nY*o V2. [The name is banned here]. I mention that one because it is like the T2, but a more-musical 'near-neutral' tuning instead of just neutral. At least in the first edition - the new one might be more neutral and boring.
Also, TRN produces some interesting budget IEMs. Last year's V80 is fun because it very cheaply provides an overcharged, sparkly treble at the same time as a powerful bass. The midrange is just lost in all this, and the tuning is very synthetic. But it's an example of what you can do by supercharging those elements in a cheap IEM, and is great for watching TV shows and listening to fast energetic guitar bands. You can get it for like $18 sometimes.
Some of the more discerning audiophiles here believe that brands other than the KZ/CCA/TRN triumverate are offering more 'musical' tunings in the sub-50 range, notably BQEYZ (with the KB100 and BQ3), and things like the KBear KB06, which offers good bass for $20 during sales. So you might want to take a look at those 'gems,' as they get less review attention.
So get 2-3 of these cheapies, your suggestion of the ZS-10 Pro (get the ZSX, really) and Tin T2 is fine. Throw in the Blon BL-03 and maybe a TRN, and you're set. [Or KB06 if you want to mix things up].
With those in hand, you'll know if you want to go the single/dual DD route (T2) with possible carbon nanotubes, the hybrid multi-BA route of most KZs and TRNs, or the 'musical' single-DDs that are becoming increasingly popular (BL-03), or crazy technicalities that a good V80 can introduce you to, which many of the more expensive IEMs like to focus on.
*The successor to the Tin Audio T2, the Tin Hifi T4 is now available, and you can probably still get it at promotional $75 price on AliExpress. Whether it is worth 2x or more the cost of a T2 will be debated for some time.
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