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Chir
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Feb 1, 2017
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TimorinoLee
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Feb 3, 2017
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ChirThat's weird, this is totally the opposite of what I heard when I got my unit. It's far superior compared to my Shure 215se. Better bass extension, better sub-bass, more clarity and less treble roll-off. Mids are sub-par though but my DAC/Amp compensated it.
They do sound terrible with low volume though, so it could be that? And I got the best sound out of the rubber tips they supplied.
They do sound terrible with low volume though, so it could be that? And I got the best sound out of the rubber tips they supplied.
Chir
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Feb 3, 2017
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TimorinoLeeIt only got worse with more volume (ear splitting volumes mostly made the mud louder, nothing else changed). I suspect mine might be broken although there's no glaring distortion but I doubt anyone expect this sub-par performance even from early Skullcandy buds.
If people talk about V- and U-curves, mine needed a /-shaped EQ to sound anything like anything else I own and even then it was bad. I doubt that's how they're supposed to sound.
Return shipping would cost me as much as the IEM itself, so I guess I'll chalk this one as a loss.
Glad you're liking your pair! Was just a bit irritated, was very dissapointed after the hype. Thanks for responding.
If people talk about V- and U-curves, mine needed a /-shaped EQ to sound anything like anything else I own and even then it was bad. I doubt that's how they're supposed to sound.
Return shipping would cost me as much as the IEM itself, so I guess I'll chalk this one as a loss.
Glad you're liking your pair! Was just a bit irritated, was very dissapointed after the hype. Thanks for responding.
TimorinoLee
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Feb 3, 2017
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ChirNo worries mate, definitely sounds like you got a bad pair. I had some cabling issues with mine and will most likely be sending it back to get a replacement unit. Unfortunate.
Better luck next time, cheers.
Better luck next time, cheers.
aerou
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Feb 6, 2017
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ChirOne thing comes to my mind, which could cause such a unpleasant sound alteration, is IEM tip position, size / ear canal fit. Something like that happened to me with certain IEM housing designs. It also depends on tips used. Try different tips and also, while having the IEMs inserted in your ear, wiggle or slightly force the IEMs into different angles while playing music, if it clears up or unblocks it somehow, even if it's just briefly in a certain angle. Let me know if it helped. Cheers, J
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These are maybe the worst pair of any IEM or in-ears I've heard. Comparing to the $10 pair of Sony EX-10, the Sonys are much more natural and balanced, they have less bass but at least they have some detail in them. For Chi-Fi budget IEM, KZ ZST are much, much more natural and nice sounding with deeper, more detailed bass extension without the ridiculous mid-bass bloat, and they only cost $20. Furhermore, the complimentary tips have a very rough seam in them, and are made of a relatively hard rubber mix that is extremely uncomfortable. The sound doesn't improve at all with nicer rubber tips that I enjoy with other IEM, or with Comply foam tips.
EDIT: If you EQ the 60-150Hz region down some massive -9dB, they become tolerable. Mids are still recessed, highs still don't exist. I don't believe in burn in, but will keep these playing for "shits and giggles". I'll be extremely surprised if the burn-in fixes a +9dB mid-bass emphasis. As is, they sound like how 12-year old CoD players like their Logitech subwoofers. And just the subwoofer, without the mains.
This is the last time I get aboard the hype train. Get the KZ ZST instead if you like anything towards natural sound with deep bass extension. Will update after "burn-in", I guess.