[golov17]

Zen1.0 my love forever!

 

[golov17]

TDK E 120RD rubber ring

 

[kanonathena]

among be5,7 mx980, zen1.0 win, but tomorrow zen2.0 and .... ?? For my ears, IMHO
mx980 less PRAT, be7 less balanced signature

 
How does the Zen 1.0's clarity and bass compare to BE7?
 
How does Zen's bass quantity compare to Apple's earpods?

 

[golov17]

zen better bass, vocals better, better natural tones for acoustic music, and in general it is a step up-, in my humble opinion.

 

[B9Scrambler]

Cool. Not what I'm looking for.

 
Fair enough. I really only use them at work when I want the extra isolation. The standard rings are better overall for sound quality. 

 

[golov17]

Plus one for the rubber rings for Zen2.0

 

[Frederick Wang]

I wonder if someone had an experience with Sony z5, care to make a comparison? Thanks

 

[TheTrace]

I wish! I looked on AliExpress and can't find anything. Yuin has no email contact info - just a phone number. I did just email Lee and suggest he look into them. If he and kk like them, maybe they'll look into including them in the Zen 2.0 kit.

Thanks for the info bro. I'm hoping for that too from the reception of them here.

 

[peter123]

Hi Peter, how do the Zen 2.0 compare to the Havi B3? 
At the moment my 3 most loved IEMs are Dunu Titan, Delta and Havi, but I've been really impressed by the VE Monk... so I'm a bit on the verge for the Zen 2.0

Tbh I find it really difficult to compare earbuds and IEM's (kind of similar to comparing headphones and IEM's, I don't like doing it because they're so different by design).

That being said I find them both very well balanced and equally enjoyable. I've also noticed that I tend to like them the most with similar sources as well (such as the SHOZY Lancea that has a bit of boosted bass or the Runabout that's slightly on the warm side).

I'm sorry that I can't be more specific but I hope this helps some.

 

[Grayson73]

So what is the order of the VE earbuds, from flagship to Monk?  Is it Zen 2.0, Zen 1.0, Asura, Monk?  Also, are the others worth the price jump from Monk?

 

[veril459]

  So what is the order of the VE earbuds, from flagship to Monk?  Is it Zen 2.0, Zen 1.0, Asura, Monk?  Also, are the others worth the price jump from Monk?

Correct. And whether it's worth it or not depends on your ears and budget.
Monk by itself is pretty much more than any average music listener will need.
Asura is a Monk upgrade and quite nice.
Zen is a flagship and best sound but you need an amp or else Asura will sound better. Although I must admit that on low volume, the Zen sounds better even without an amp.

 

[doctorjazz]

Don't forget Zen balanced, and Zen with the upgraded cable...

 

[fleasbaby]

Don't forget Zen balanced, and Zen with the upgraded cable...

Agreed. I am waiting for the Zen 2.0 balanced iteration to come out....still damn happy with the Zen 1.0 balanced out of my Pono.

 

[RedJohn456]

Guys I can't stress how important the rubber rim is to getting the best out of the Zen 2.0   To my ears, any sort of foam covering messes with the tonal balance. The sound I get when using a set of DIY rubber rims is akin to a full-size can. Without it the Zen 2 sound much thinner. 

 

[nmatheis]

+100 (maybe more) for what Tamal just said!

Rubber rims or covers make the sound just explode right out of Zen 2.0. Simply and amazing listen!!!