The discovery thread!

[doctorjazz]

Looking at some people's profiles, I still have quite a way to go to win, but I'm giving it MY ALL, DAMMIT!!!
Curious about the "Youza, Youza, Youza" phones,, sound appealing...sound sig descriptions similar to A3, no?
Happy New Year

 

[vlenbo]

Couple of quick thoughts:


- Not heavy but the shells are huge. Some might struggle with the fit, but if you fidget around with it a little bit it should work.

- These are not basshead earphones, but there's is plenty of bass with very good (potential to be great) extension and clarity.

- The sound - as I've heard in all ZA products - has very good clarity and transparency. This is definitely the ZA house sound. Vocals really stand out and the dynamic drivers have an almost BA sheen to them. 


- This is not a deep-insert earphone. 


I've been on the move for the past few weeks, but I'm about to slow down. I have to get my Brainwavz S0 review up, and then I'll throw out more impressions on the DUAZA. What I've written is from only about 10 minutes of listening to it, but it's fantastic out of the box. Can't wait to get some burn-in on it. I think we have a winter here. 


Oh, the sound is more balanced and full. I wouldn't say neutral. Again, bass is there but it doesn't dominate the mids or highs. Highs aren't harsh at all (and may be a bit smoothed out, but it's really premature to claim that without burn-in). Mids are a winner (horns sound great and so does the piano). Soundstage is wide. Very full and nice instrument separation. Happy listening.

Would have bought it if fit would be as good as the basso and tenores. Might have to rethink my thoughts. However, sound is awesome from what you're describing. Enjoy them!



Also drblue, they would be approximately 95-$100

 

[drbluenewmexico]

 
how much are they in us dollars on amazon japan DS?  last time i ordered stuff
from amazon japan it never appeared...

OH HELL, my right hand won over my left hand and ordered them from ACE-OF-BICYCLES on eBay.
he's done a great job delivering phones from japan for me recently. and free expedited delivery.
damn, gotta make room on the burn in bench after those MDR650s burn their brass in.....
Happy New Year in advance to everyone!   keep listening, audio nirvana is just around the corner in 2015

 

[ericp10]

  Excellent.  Thanks Eric.

 ..... You're welcome sir! 
 

@ericp10- interested in some thoughts of the Duoza next to the Tenore when you get the time.

 
 
Will do shotgunshane!!
 
 
 

 
thanks for your initial impression of the DUOZA Eric. i look forward to your burned in reflections!
I keep reaching for the BUY button on these with my right hand, but my left hand keeps, slapping it away 
telling me to wait for 2015...

 
 
Stop resisting drbluenewmexico. You know you want to... lol

 

Looking at some people's profiles, I still have quite a way to go to win, but I'm giving it MY ALL, DAMMIT!!!
Curious about the "Youza, Youza, Youza" phones,, sound appealing...sound sig descriptions similar to A3, no?
Happy New Year

 
 
doctorjazz, the Sony A3?
 
 

  I was thinking the DuoZA might be a combination of the bassos and tenors in sound with better stage and depth. By the way Amazon Japan just got 9 pairs of them I took one so now 8. I have a feeling these might become popular in a hurry.

 
 
I never heard the bassos, Dsnuts, but I'm seeing the bass comes out and goes deep if it's in the music. I was initially listening to jazz tracks on my HTC One. The bass stayed balanced but reached down. Notice I am shying away from the term neutral, because to me that always seems to give the impression of light-bass. The bass isn't light by any means. It just doesn't bleed into the mids, and it's not bombastic bass! Soundstage is wonderful though!! I'm listening to Joe Sample & the NDR Bigband and the sound is just gorgeous to my ears (I have the earphones connected to the Schitt Vali now). The shells are definitely contributing to this huge full sound. 

The metal shells, by the way are about as long as the FX850's wood shells, and almost as fat around (probably a little smaller than the thinnest circumference of the FX850's shell). But using the the large stock tips, the earphone holds steady in the ear. The tip's bore is not wide like the Spiral Dot tips, but I think wide bore tips will fit just fine. The stock tips sound nice with the earphone though. I will try the Spiral Dots tips in a moment.

 

[HouseOfDoom]

I ordered then cancelled my order. I went with the woodies instead. With that huge housing, and Eric's confirmation of huge housing and possible issues (the FX850 and Fostex fit his ears, but neither worked for me fitwise), I'm holding off and glad I did.

 

[eke2k6]

Hi everyone.
 
I have to sell my ASG-2.5 due to an emergency. if anyone is interested, check here.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/748426/aurisonics-asg-2-5-410-shipped

 

[doctorjazz]

Originally Posted by doctorjazz View Post

Looking at some people's profiles, I still have quite a way to go to win, but I'm giving it MY ALL, DAMMIT!!!
Curious about the "Youza, Youza, Youza" phones,, sound appealing...sound sig descriptions similar to A3, no?
Happy New Year





doctorjazz, the Sony A3?

Bad posting, I'll blame it on the phone, A83 was what I meant

 

[ericp10]

Originally Posted by doctorjazz View Post

Looking at some people's profiles, I still have quite a way to go to win, but I'm giving it MY ALL, DAMMIT!!!
Curious about the "Youza, Youza, Youza" phones,, sound appealing...sound sig descriptions similar to A3, no?
Happy New Year





doctorjazz, the Sony A3?

Bad posting, I'll blame it on the phone, A83 was what I meant

 
 
I thought you might have meant the A83, but didn't want to make any assumptions. I don't own the A83 anymore, but yes, the DUOAZ does remind me of its sound based on what I remember. Still, I would say the DUOZA is uniquely the ZA house sound (whatever that might be). Digging for me Tenore now. 

 

[mochill]

Let us know more about it ericp

 

[HouseOfDoom]

It's surprising how little info there is about the FX750? There's plenty about the FX850 and FX650, but not much on the middle child. I took the gamble, and I think I'll be rewarded?

 

[waynes world]

Hoping you have great New Years Celebrations, and don't feel lousy the next day!

(BTW, as a hold out on the Philips X1, that I recently got when the price dropped to where I was willing to go for it, I have to say, they really do sound quite fine. What does the X2 bring to the table that these didn't, he tentatively asked, holding on to his wallet...)?

 
Thanks doc! And I agree about the X1's - they are pretty special. Also makes me curious about the X2's!

 

[DannyBai]

It's surprising how little info there is about the FX750? There's plenty about the FX850 and FX650, but not much on the middle child. I took the gamble, and I think I'll be rewarded?

More treble and mid-bass is what I read I think. I think the few who have it like them. James444's 850 thread has most of the info I believe

 

[ericp10]

Okay, quick thoughts about the DUOZA compared to the Tenore for shotgunshane : 
 
- First, Tenore has about 60 to 80 hours on it compared to about three hours of burn-in on the DUOZA
 
- I forgot how full sounding those little buggers (Tenores) are. Whoa! But.....they don't equal or surpass the fullness of the DUOZA. Doesn't seem far behind either, but not quite there.
 
- The Tenore can sound a bit congested in the mids, although it has marvelous clarity. The DUOZA, however, is airier and has more space to play with. The sound has better instrument separation with the newer ZA
 
- Interesting, however, the soundstage at this point is wider in the Tenore's than the DUOZA. Those little shells really throw sound outside of your ear, but that doesn't translate into more clarity and instrument separation.
 
- Bass extends really really deep with the DUOZA. The Tenore gives good bass extension, but the sub-bass can't hit the depths that the DUOZA can. With that stated, the Tenore is the more neutral sounding of the two earphones.
 
- I thought the Tenore did a great job on strings (and it does), but strings breath better through the DUOZA. Clarity and transparency are close with both, but I think the DUOZA is going to pull quite a bit ahead with a good burn-in.
 
By the way, the Spiral Dot tips are wonderful on DUOZA. I prefered stock tips on the Tenore's. So, if you own the Tenore do you need to have the DUOZA? At this point I would say no, but I do think the newer Zero Audio is giving something a little extra that the Tenore can't give. It hasn't fully come into itself yet, but there is something I've noticed with really good dual-dynamics that I think the DUOZA is heading toward. And that something is a unique layering in the sound. I can hear it trying to burst through. The airiness is definitely there. 

The DUOZA reminds me of a pair of very high-end audiophile bookshelf speakers. I think the sound is already above the A71 on clarity (and the ZA has less mid-bass). I'll try to compare those two tomorrow as both retailed at nearly the same price. I find the DUOZA more comfortable than the A71. And here is some irony for you: I can't wear the A71 over my ear comfortably, but I can wear the DUOZA over the ear with great comfort. Go figure?  *shrugs?*

 

[HouseOfDoom]

Okay, quick thoughts about the DUOZA compared to the Tenore for shotgunshane : 

- First, Tenore has about 60 to 80 hours on it compared to about three hours of burn-in on the DUOZA

- I forgot how full sounding those little buggers (Tenores) are. Whoa! But.....they don't equal or surpass the fullness of the DUOZA. Doesn't seem far behind either, but not quite there.

- The Tenore can sound a bit congested in the mids, although it has marvelous clarity. The DUOZA, however, is airier and has more space to play with. The sound has better instrument separation with the newer ZA

- Interesting, however, the soundstage at this point is wider in the Tenore's than the DUOZA. Those little shells really throw sound outside of your ear, but that doesn't translate into more clarity and instrument separation.

- Bass extends really really deep with the DUOZA. The Tenore gives good bass extension, but the sub-bass can't hit the depths that the DUOZA can. With that stated, the Tenore is the more neutral sounding of the two earphones.

- I thought the Tenore did a great job on strings (and it does), but strings breath better through the DUOZA. Clarity and transparency are close with both, but I think the DUOZA is going to pull quite a bit ahead with a good burn-in.

By the way, the Spiral Dot tips are wonderful on DUOZA. I prefered stock tips on the Tenore's. So, if you own the Tenore do you need to have the DUOZA? At this point I would say no, but I do think the newer Zero Audio is giving something a little extra that the Tenore can't give. It hasn't fully come into itself yet, but there is something I've noticed with really good dual-dynamics that I think the DUOZA is heading toward. And that something is a unique layering in the sound. I can hear it trying to burst through. The airiness is definitely there. 


The DUOZA reminds me of a pair of very high-end audiophile bookshelf speakers. I think the sound is already above the A71 on clarity (and the ZA has less mid-bass). I'll try to compare those two tomorrow as both retailed at nearly the same price. I find the DUOZA more comfortable than the A71. And here is some irony for you: I can't wear the A71 over my ear comfortably, but I can wear the DUOZA over the ear with great comfort. Go figure?  *shrugs?*

The A71 with UE TF10 tips create an almost new animal. Air, treble extension, clarity and space that wasn't there with any other tips, and the Spiral Dots don't come close to doing the A71 justice. I've rediscovered the A71 even using my X02.

 

[ericp10]

The A71 with UE TF10 tips create an almost new animal. Air, treble extension, clarity and space that wasn't there with any other tips, and the Spiral Dots don't come close to doing the A71 justice. I've rediscovered the A71 even using my X02.

 
Those are the tips I use on it.