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The sister company of KZ, a popular high-value IEM manufacturer, CCA stands for Clear Concept Audio—and its products certainly live up to the name. Just take the CCA C16 IEM, which delivers a shocking driver layout for the price: eight balanced armatures per ear Read More

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Alcoholica

Jan 11, 2021

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I expected better for eight drivers

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TheRequiem

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Aug 27, 2020

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Great iems

These punch way above their price in sound signature and weight. Heavily Recommended.

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raansire7

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Jan 3, 2020

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Not very fun due to their flat sound signature, but they do sound really good!

BUILD QUALITY - Plastic construction, but fit and finish is flawless on the outside. Inside, one grille is flush with the exit of the tip, while on the other side it's not. Sound is not affected, so I don't mind. I dislike the rigidness of the cables. They feel cheap, too. LOWS - The bass is fast and plenty tight, but not heavy or punchy. It can fill the ear without sounding muddy or bloated, and sub-bass kicks and notes get low and thump solidly without distortion or rattling. I wish there was a tiny bit more bass, though, so the sound signature was more contrasty and interesting instead of so flat and studio monitor-like. MIDS - They are well-blended with the lows and highs; again, these are flat-sounding IEMs, not V or U-shaped. Everything sounds even. Mids don't sound thick or up-front, but at least they sound close, not distant. They get shouty in some tracks! HIGHS - While detailed, the highs roll off early, so they do not sound sparkly or shimmery, hindering the potential for what little to no soundstage is presented. Sibilance is not an issue. IMAGING - Distinct imaging and positioning of elements, but no height, depth or layering. Everything sounds on the same plane. It's the thing that bothers me the most. SOUNDSTAGE - While pleasantly wide-sounding, there isn't much of a soundstage. The rolled-off highs do not help the cause. MUSICALITY - I don't consider these IEMs musical. They play music well, but are not emotionally-engaging in my opinion due to their flat sound signature. Still, because of the good sound quality and imaging, I can enjoy them even if they sound boring to my ears. DYNAMICS - The dynamics are really good. There is clear distinction from the faintest attack all the way to the loudest. No mush or blur. Sound is released fast, too, so these are quick-sounding compared to something more relaxed like, for example, the Koss Porta Pro or Sennheiser HD 6XX, which linger for a bit longer before decaying. SENSITIVITY - These will reveal all types of noise from any source where you plug them, and don't need amplification to get loud. They do sound better amplified with a Hi-Fi smartphone or DAP. I tested them straight out of my LG G8 with the ES9218P Hi-Fi Quad DAC enabled and also with the MIYO DAC through USB-C. SUMMARY - Because of the lack of soundstage, depth and height, I don't use these for critical enjoyment. They're more for just listening to music without a care. I don't love them, but because they have a detailed sound, I use them at the gym and for general audio consumption. For having tiny BA drivers, they sound good and big like full-size headphones, but lMO lack the ear candy that wows and makes one explore music. Despite what doesn't thrill me about them, which are not shortcomings or flaws but simply their inherent design not clicking with my preferences, they work great , I give them five stars, and I recommend them! Thanks for reading and God bless you!

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hoodafukisalice

To all folks eyeing this, AliExpress is currently having a sale and provided you have the right store and the discount coupons, you can get the microphone cable version at as low as US $64.xx! The non-microphone cable is available as low as $62.xx! Tips: Use the app (prices are a tad lower), search for "CCA C16" and sort from low to high price; will take you some scrolling effort to get to the sellers offering the lowest price. Add a couple of the lowest to cart. Follow the store(s) you intend to buy from; discount coupons are sometimes provided based on being a follower. Go to the Discounts Coupons section of each store (from which you added the C16 to cart) and choose coupons; if you have points to spare, exchange them for coupons (including Select coupons). Head to the Coins and Coupons section from the app's homepage, and exchange 1000 points (if you have) for a $10 coupon. Compare the prices by selecting each store exclusively without hitting buy; AE shows you a preview of the cost with breakup of discounts. After buying, be patient for a couple of days, weeks or even two months, based on where you're located on earth! Hope that helped. Cheers.

kokuten

Bought it from lazada. It's an online store popular in the south east asian market. I got the rebate coupon from a timely sale that has ended so now its around $70. If you're from south east asia you can search the local lazada if they got the same price. The IEM shipped from china. This is where I got mine. I'm from Indonesia and I received mine in a week https://www.lazada.co.id/products/cca-c16-8ba-drive-unit-earphone-di-telinga-8-balanced-armature-hi-fi-headphone-monitor-headset-dengan-dilepas-melepaskan-2pin-kabel-i467840954-s570764143.html?spm=a2o4j.searchlist.list.2.2ce048acKcarj3&search=1

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