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just purchased KZ-DFi adjustable EQ model. thanks anyway
I have the red too, and i hate it, i just find it unbearably boring. The KZ d-fi has almost the same tuning and is 10x more fun at 1/4 of the price. About the pure, according to the comments i read, it's not an upgrade, it's just different, the people who liked the hexa just found the pure as "muddy"; but at least for me, i won't buy a truthear ever again, it's just the same recipe as ever, cheap cable, cheap eartips, a waifu in the box and the price $60+.
Started with the kz zst, moved on to the zsn pros, they felt like a sidegrade, different taste, in fact I preferred the zst. Then my brother lost the zst and also the zsn pros so I got the 7hz zero... Not impressed NGL, they were so boring and thin sounding (it was early on and I didn't know about my tuning preferences) dull! But they were unreal with EQ, amazing!!! 😍 Then I got the s12 and I was once again disappointed 😞 it was so bright! And... Honestly not that special (I was driving them out of my computer's headphone jack). Then I got the VE Abigail pro dongle and it was an improvement but they were still way too trebly and sharp and bright. Then I got a bunch of stuff... - cvj mei (The timing differences of the various drivers made these unlistenable for me) - tripowin piccolo (gave it away, too safe) - ew200 (way too bright and thin and lean but these are amazing drivers for EQ) - Trn conch (good accessories but bad treble but amazing for mods) - kiwi ears cadenza (I wish they fit me, a lil too v shaped for my taste) - kz dfi (why have I been spending so much when 5 bucks is enough?) - zvx (opened it up cause I suspected the driver was revised, I was right, quite trebly) - PR2 (shout city but planar for 15 bucks, whatever, awesome for EQ and mods, king of price to performance, recently got another one for 7 bucks, ridiculous!!!!) - Zs10 pro 2 (typical kz tuning stock, amazing for EQ, this was my first proper hybrid, competes with planar maybe 🤔) - tangzu fudu (awesome for 30 bucks on sale, good tips and cable... I wish I could get it again for that price, Zs10 pro 2 with EQ is better and cheaper so nevermind) - oh yeah and the xsl X one! (Ew200 has a better driver fight me, tuning is super fun though.) - faaeal iris 2.0 (earbuds are something else huh... Shame they hurt my ears) Then I quit for a while and now ima make my own iems, thanks for the opportunity to remember the journey My faves are prolly the zst, ew200, Zs10 pro 2, D-fi and probably the PR2 at the top. I always EQ and mod, fudu is probably the best stock, or d-fi
KZ Libra X (very light and comfortable), KZ Krila with the tuning keys off, KZ D-Fi with the keys also off. If you like a bullet, the TinHifi C0 Elf is a good choice too.
Which sounds better? Well my friend, it depends on what type of sound you are looking for. I think the KZ Libra If you're looking for good bass, I believe the KZ ZVX might please you. I could also recommend the KZ D-Fi for good detailing, but it has common filter clogging problems.
I have several of them, such as the EDC Pro, Libra X, Krila, D-Fi, ZVX – all very good and inexpensive. They might not last very long, but they were an excellent entry point for someone who was used to generic brands.
My first was kz d-fi. But they have short nozzles and they fall out of my ears immediately. The first and only time i have such problem. Can't say much about sound, since i simply can't listen them because of this. Next was moondrop chu2. Complete waste. They sounds so damn thin i absolutely hate them. I would ranked them 1/10 Next was kiwi ears cadenza. They sounds... Tolerable i guess. 3.5/10 or maybe 4/10 Tripowin piccolo - that was not a bad buy. Interesting, unusual mid centric (or w-shaped) tuning, i liked them, but not enough to use them as my main. 5/10 or 5.5/10 After that i lost my interest to iems for a year. But month ago i bought kz edx lite. I bought them because they cost for me $0.35. I had zero expectations since they normal price is like $4-5 and they were cheaper than anything i tried before, and i though if i didn't like more expensive iems there is 0 chance something so cheap would be good. But then i tried them i was immediately blown away how good they sounds and ofc much better than i expected. 7/10 Couple of days ago i bought kz edc pro. And i think they will became my main. Their resolution is just much better than in edx lite. Use edx lite in next day feels like watch 480p after 1080p. Honestly both has pros and cons, in sum i liked lower half of spectrum more in edx lite, but higher half of spectrum in edc pro. Edc pro less universal, electronic music sounds great, but any real instruments sounds less natural than in edx lite. Female voices, higher male voices, electric guitars and some dubstep synths sound thin. Kick sounds harder. Its not about quantity of kick, they just sounds different, and i like softer kicks in edx lite more. Edc pro sounds much more V-shaped, they brighter and kick take more attention than in edx lite. Soundstage is much better, in edx lite it almost dont exist. So, while i think that edx lite is equally good in every genre with any instruments etc, unlike edc pro, but the resolution is just much better in edc pro. 7.2/10 Basically reddit meta was waste for me (including tws - moondrop space travel and over ear - koss ksc75, didn't like any of this) So i don't trust reddit anymore
I've been advised by three people now that diminishing returns start at 150-200$. At that point, it's better to start looking at headphones. You can get really good technical performance from the under 100$ category. The gap is too small to justify the price gap. I'd say $500+ is for people who can afford to flex their wallets. I've been using the KZ D-FI for 2 years now, and I recently just ordered the Kefine Klean as it was the most recommended under 50$. After that, I'm going to try the Simgot EW300 and KZ AS24 (Tuning) to see how they perform and how big the gap between them and my D-FI. After that, I'm stopping there because personally, I don't have a legitimate reason to spend more than 100$ on earphones. You'll never know until you try it.
I used the KZ D-FI on DDDU Tuning for basic mixing and monitoring.
The Zenith is the best one by a large margin for me, the Gale would be my second choice (EDX Pro 2 has the same tuning and about 2-3dB more bass, I prefer the balance of the Gale though, both are an incredible value for the price (+/-$8-9)). I have or had at some point the Hydro, PRX, Saga (both), Castor (both), Libra (hi-res and balanced), ZVX, ZVX Pro, Vader Balanced/Trio, ZS12 Pro X, EDC Pro, D-Fi and Polaris, of this sets I like the Saga Balanced the most.
KZ PRX and EQ and it's just not even close. Kunten sucks, Chu 2 sucks, Bunny sucks, Zero 2 sucks. PRX stomps everything under $50 and with EQ they're drastically better.
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