AS24 Pro

That's exactly why I purchased the KZ As24Pro lol. Chirurgically crispy af but despicable with music.

This feels like a personal attack against me 😭 [KZ AS24 Pro] (24 BA,12 each side) For the record, I don't think No. Of drivers is proportional to audio quality. My decision to go for the AS24 Pro is because I am an analytical listener and I prioritize Detail above anything else.

They are worth every penny. I even bought the AS24 Pro for around $130, and I don’t regret it. Also, they are one of very few companies that dare to try new technologies and different driver combinations. Since their prices are always affordable, they give you a chance to try new things without breaking the bank.

KZ Sonata, AS24/Pro, ZS12 ProX (down switches) and some of the Harman/Hi-res versions of their more budget stuff like Vader. Tanchjim Ola or 4U/Fission with the bass dial turned down. Or for a KZ 1DD The Zenith is very good and very neutral with down switches. Hexa can sound "wooly" without EQ sometimes so I don't think it would be clear enough for you. A good alternative with similarly linear bass and overall brighter would be the Twistura Sigma or ZS12, depending on if you want vocal or lower treble prominence. https://preview.redd.it/3nirp16onyef1.png?width=2095&format=png&auto=webp&s=0c768cd3893981b6b26271ab63362290d9d50dca

At that price, as24, am16, or cca hydro. Autoeq towards a neutral target like ve7, mh334sr, or anything similar from canalworks, westone or shure. I recommend multi ba only sets as they tend to be low distortion and handle eq very well in my experience.

ZS12 Pro X is absolutely amazing, compared with AS24 is more technical and produces natural DD bass with a nice texture and boom, without overwhelming the mids. As24 has slightly better imaging but the lack of boomy bass takes the fun out of it and also makes it sound a bit unnatural

It's a good review they definately are well worth buying has some great bass and sub bass an improvement over as24, a16 pro and ast bass. Still pretty detailed and clear in mids and highs.

KZ makes so many different models. Too many maybe. I've tried three of them and if I'm honest with myself, I feel like they were all just as good albeit slightly different in focus. So since you tried the hybrid designs, maybe go for 100% balanced armature like the AS series or planar magnetic like the PR. You won't get much better value for money no matter which model honestly. First time I've hear of KZ I almost couldn't believe how cheap they were.