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PACoug
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Nov 1, 2020
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I got my silver pair. In the past KZ has put their resources into drivers, then materials, then cables, then tips...then voicing. Meaning I don’t think anyone used to tune their stuff. But the last couple I’ve received from Linsoul have sounded very good for the price. Materials quality was up too. Cable and tips are still garbage but I plug them straight into a good balanced cable anyways. Stock cable doesn’t even come out of the plastic. Ear tips, I have a good variety in my tackle box to choose from. KZ intends for you to purchase aftermarket cables and tips so they don’t bother.
Back to sound. These are very wide to house all those drivers, yet still a little light on bass response. Not objectionable and very “EQ-able.” I was more worried about brassy minds and harsh sibilance in the highs but these are actually pretty clear and transparent. Not hi fi. But absolutely competitive in their price range. There are a couple single driver dynamic IEMs I would put in their class of sound quality for similar money. Can’t think of much in the lower brackets that can touch them except other Chi Fi offerings. Maybe the Tin T3. The T4 is absolutely there but it also costs a hundred. Some other refined and well voiced dynamics are there as well.
The KZ ASX is an important product for KZ. It says they’re moving uptown. This might be why it sounds a little better than their other best IEMs. I think they actually devoted some time and talent to driver matching and voicing these. Or I may have just gotten lucky if they’re still shotgunning it. This pair sounds very good, and they’re in that “heavy use” price bracket. Not so pricey I’m afraid to exercise or do yard work with them in, or take them with me on trips. I don’t take stuff that cost much more than this. I tend to baby them. These are going to be used in every non-critical-listening situation I can think of, either in balanced mode with my DAP or wireless with a pair of TRN Bluetooth dongles.
good stuff here.
PACoug
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Nov 3, 2020
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SchorschiIt sure is. On paper. In real life I have several IEMs in the general price range with a lot more impact in the bass, even without the v-shaped “fun” signature. But the bass is there. The signature shows a dip in the midrange as much as solid bass. I can confirm that but the midrange still sounds good.
I recommend them.
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