mochill
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Where is the link to buy international for the study1
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I think you are spot on.
I tried letting some of my younger cousins listen to some well regarded budget CHIFI IEMs. But they weren't interested in even trying them out, they were going for Beats stuff (no offence to Beats lovers) and some celebrity endorsed stuff. I guess being fashionable is the more important priority over sound quality.
Or they are into TWS gear. Even among the general public, in subways and buses, 90% of peeps use wireless gear or some cheap bundled earbuds that come with smartphones. I do have a fair share of TWS stuff, they are great for convenience and perhaps exercising, but in terms of absolute sonic fidelity, at this point in time, wired gear is still superior, though I think the general public go for convenience as a first priority.
It is not released yet, I think you have to order it on their japanese site first, and it releases on 10.02.22 apparently.
Dobrescu George
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It is weekend, so it is time to bring out the good music, the best headphones / speakers you have and enjoy some free time!!
I finished and posted my full review on a cable, the Copper+ from PLUSSOUND!! This is a high-end one, worthy of your ears and time, best IEMs and best DAP!
Regardless whether you believe in cables changing the sound or not, it should make for an interesting read, and don't forget the company has many other options, including some entry-level ones but still with great ergonomic and build quality~
https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2022/01/plussound-copper-time-for-flagship-cable-magic.html
I finished and posted my full review on a cable, the Copper+ from PLUSSOUND!! This is a high-end one, worthy of your ears and time, best IEMs and best DAP!
Regardless whether you believe in cables changing the sound or not, it should make for an interesting read, and don't forget the company has many other options, including some entry-level ones but still with great ergonomic and build quality~
https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2022/01/plussound-copper-time-for-flagship-cable-magic.html
ihaveears
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But KZ is named KNOWLEDGE ZENITH which ones do I buy if I want to be smart?Interestingly Final Audio claims that this Study 1 IEM lets students score higher marks LOL!
Hmm maybe we should get a set to see if this IEM can let audiophiles differentiate 320 mp3 from FLAC files in a blind A/B test!
r31ya
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If you wanna mid forward and centric for easier vocal hearing, KZ ZEX Pro (or the cheaper EDC)
So you are not only own knowledge but also be a ZEX Pro~
So you are not only own knowledge but also be a ZEX Pro~
SomeEntityThing
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Buy a QKZ - "Quality Knowledge Zenith". The Quality in the name clearly means you get quality knowledge to be even smarter.
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Haha @nayt94 has a great point.
I have had around 15 or so KZ/CCA pokemons in the past and I gave up on them a year or so back after they kept churning out weekly V shaped sidegrades and used everyone as beta tester guinea pigs. A "pro" version of whatever KZ model you bought would be released a few weeks later, with not much value add. Similar concept to what BLON is doing now in throwing as much crap on the wall and hoping something finally sticks. KZ were also locked in a multi driver nuclear race with TRN for a long time, and focusing on driver count rather than tuning.
But having said that, lately KZ has been collaborating with bignames like Crinacle and BGGAR to tune IEMs, and those releases have had good reviews and nice graphs, something different from the spam V shaped multi driver behemoths.
I think you can check out those bigname tuned KZs, they probably are more "audiophile" tuned than an old school KZ.
My DT9 just arrived:
The good:
- Build (small, light weight), actually look really good
- Cable is awesome, better than kz one for sure
- 2 set of tips (blon tips + kz white short tips)
- BASS (fast, detail)
-Treble extension
The bad:
- Sibilance at sibilance at sibilance prone track
- Soundstage
- Bass (sub bass focus - subjective)
- Might sound bright for some
- Lack accessory
Will update after proper burn in
Edit: they do sound kind of like this
The good:
- Build (small, light weight), actually look really good
- Cable is awesome, better than kz one for sure
- 2 set of tips (blon tips + kz white short tips)
- BASS (fast, detail)
-Treble extension
The bad:
- Sibilance at sibilance at sibilance prone track
- Soundstage
- Bass (sub bass focus - subjective)
- Might sound bright for some
- Lack accessory
Will update after proper burn in
Edit: they do sound kind of like this
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New TFZ release:
TFZ Tequila Pro
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003802284995.html
$169 USD
The kicker is that the FR bandwidth is indeed beyond imagination and hearing. Only our bat and dolphin friends can appreciate this set!
I still own the original Tequila, it is a V shaped basshead set, huge soundstage (open backed), but technicalities wise subpar for a $100 set.
TFZ is generally known to push out basshead sets, so this will probably follow the same vein, they can end up sounding like one-trick ponies after a while, but they would do well for bass forward music eg hip hop, EDM.
TFZ Tequila Pro
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003802284995.html
$169 USD
The kicker is that the FR bandwidth is indeed beyond imagination and hearing. Only our bat and dolphin friends can appreciate this set!
I still own the original Tequila, it is a V shaped basshead set, huge soundstage (open backed), but technicalities wise subpar for a $100 set.
TFZ is generally known to push out basshead sets, so this will probably follow the same vein, they can end up sounding like one-trick ponies after a while, but they would do well for bass forward music eg hip hop, EDM.
Dcell7
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They are going to fade into obscurity if they keep this up. The last 2 years they haven’t released something worthwile.
Agreed. It also doesn't help that their pricing isn't too competitive. Some of their single DDs go north of $100 USD.
There are many well regarded single DD sets from other CHIFI going cheaper eg Moondrop Aria, Heart Mirror etc.
r31ya
Headphoneus Supremus
Is that closed back tequila?New TFZ release:
TFZ Tequila Pro
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003802284995.html
$169 USD
The kicker is that the FR bandwidth is indeed beyond imagination and hearing. Only our bat and dolphin friends can appreciate this set!
I still own the original Tequila, it is a V shaped basshead set, huge soundstage (open backed), but technicalities wise subpar for a $100 set.
TFZ is generally known to push out basshead sets, so this will probably follow the same vein, they can end up sounding like one-trick ponies after a while, but they would do well for bass forward music eg hip hop, EDM.
The open back is pretty damn important part of why tequila is favorite for many people.
Is it New gen dd? A diamond dynamic driver.
Tfz kinda fell off radar after no. 3, i heard s2 pro and live 3 is pretty good but thats it.
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I have looked at some TFZs and read your considerations about the brand and you are right in your comments.
I am not saying anything new if I say that TFZ bass are their reference and have a special sonority. In my opinion they don't sound like the bass of NF Audio NA2 NM2, even Ikko, with their OH10. The Live X model has a more emphatic bass and has a speed similar to the cheaper models I am talking about. But the sonority is different, as is the tuning.
I also have the Tequila 1's, which were not so focused on the sub-bass and were open. It seems that the new Tequilas are closed, so that advantage over the soundstage could be lost.
In my opinion, TFZ should improve in technical aspects, even from the bass. I think they are getting better and better in this aspect, but they should improve the integration with the rest of the bands, not polarising their tunings so much in those sets with a clear emphasis on bass. I would like a tuning not so much in V in those next Tequila Pro, with closer mids and some more treble extension, without the classic treble cut for control. Plus an improvement in their analytical capabilities.
There is some of that in their cheaper ranges and I reviewed the My Love IV with surprise, for its frequency response (I'd forget its capsule design). It is clear that it is not a bass-head set, but more focused on midrange and treble, but preserving quality in the bass. They still need to improve technically.
But recently they have tried again, with a more economical set, which can be bought with only its capsules for 35$, called TFZ T2 Pro. This one follows a very similar line to the My Love IV (with a slightly more normal capsule) and a slightly different tuning in the mid to treble transition.
I will write a review soon, just as I hope to review the TFZ Tequila Pro.
I'm not trying to justify TFZ, I'm just explaining their status based on my own experience.
I am not saying anything new if I say that TFZ bass are their reference and have a special sonority. In my opinion they don't sound like the bass of NF Audio NA2 NM2, even Ikko, with their OH10. The Live X model has a more emphatic bass and has a speed similar to the cheaper models I am talking about. But the sonority is different, as is the tuning.
I also have the Tequila 1's, which were not so focused on the sub-bass and were open. It seems that the new Tequilas are closed, so that advantage over the soundstage could be lost.
In my opinion, TFZ should improve in technical aspects, even from the bass. I think they are getting better and better in this aspect, but they should improve the integration with the rest of the bands, not polarising their tunings so much in those sets with a clear emphasis on bass. I would like a tuning not so much in V in those next Tequila Pro, with closer mids and some more treble extension, without the classic treble cut for control. Plus an improvement in their analytical capabilities.
There is some of that in their cheaper ranges and I reviewed the My Love IV with surprise, for its frequency response (I'd forget its capsule design). It is clear that it is not a bass-head set, but more focused on midrange and treble, but preserving quality in the bass. They still need to improve technically.
But recently they have tried again, with a more economical set, which can be bought with only its capsules for 35$, called TFZ T2 Pro. This one follows a very similar line to the My Love IV (with a slightly more normal capsule) and a slightly different tuning in the mid to treble transition.
I will write a review soon, just as I hope to review the TFZ Tequila Pro.
I'm not trying to justify TFZ, I'm just explaining their status based on my own experience.
